Teens' sugar fix under fire: new coaching program aims to slash added sugar

NCT ID NCT07027865

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Temple University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a 12-week health coaching program called Sip & Snack Better to help teens aged 12-16 reduce added sugar intake. Thirty teens and their parents participated, with some receiving coaching and others a tech-only comparison. The study also tested a new breath, blood, and hair test to measure sugar intake more accurately.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Sip & Snack Better (SSB) health coaching program
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could offer a practical way to help teens cut added sugar and improve diet quality.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed feasibility study with only 30 participants. Results may not apply to all teens, and the biomarker needs further validation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Feeding Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DIET, HEALTHY DIETARY HABITS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Center for Obesity Research and Education

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19140, United States

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