Pleasure over pressure: new study tests joyful eating for better health
NCT ID NCT07387289
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This pilot study tests whether a 12-week program focused on the pleasure of eating can help higher-weight adults eat more fruits and vegetables. 88 participants will be randomly assigned to either the pleasure-focused program or no intervention. The study aims to see if the program is feasible and acceptable, not whether it causes weight loss.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- pleasure-oriented nutritional intervention (behavioral)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could offer a new, enjoyable way to encourage healthier eating in higher-weight adults without focusing on weight loss.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study testing feasibility, not effectiveness. The program may not lead to lasting dietary changes or may not work for everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 88 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 to 65 years * Presenting with higher body weight, defined in this study as a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m² * Fluent in French, as the nutritional intervention is conducted in this language * Able to travel to Laval University to take part in the nutritional intervention Exclusion Criteria: * Current or past diagnosis of an eating disorder (e.g., binge eating disorder, anorexia nervosa, or bulimia nervosa) * Pregnant or breastfeeding individuals
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Institut sur la nutrition et les aliments fonctionnels (INAF), Université Laval
Québec, Quebec, G1V 0A6, Canada
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