What's on your plate? study reveals how meal traits influence appetite
NCT ID NCT07178405
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested how different meal characteristics—like texture, size, or composition—affect appetite and eating behavior in 85 adults with obesity or related conditions. Researchers measured how much participants ate, how fast they ate, and their self-reported hunger levels. The goal was to better understand how meal design can influence food intake and appetite control.
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Study facts
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- 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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85 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- 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
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- Ages
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18 to 64 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: * Age 18-64 years * Body mass index (BMI) 18.5-35.0 kg/m2 * Weight stability the last 3 months +/-5% Exclusion Criteria: * Food allergies, intolerances or preferences preventing consumption of any products included in the study. * Unable to sufficiently understand written and spoken Swedish or English to provide written consent and understand information and instructions from the study personal. * Pregnant, lactating or planning a pregnancy during the study period. * History of stomach or gastrointestinal conditions or major gastrointestinal surgery (Inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, malabsorption, colostomy, bowel resection, gastric bypass surgery etc.) * Type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes. * Drug treated thyroid disorder •- Following any weight reduction program or having followed one during the last 6 months prior to screening. * Medication for weight reduction purpose effecting appetite or fat absorption (e.g. GLP-1 analogues, orlistat) * Severe dysfunctional eating behavior based on Three Factor Eating Questionnaire
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Gothenburg
Gothenburg, 40530, Sweden
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