Nudge, nudge: health warnings and tasty labels steer students away from sugary drinks
NCT ID NCT07625969
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether showing health warnings, tasty-sounding labels, or both can encourage 1,000 Chinese college students to pick sugar-free drinks over sugary ones. Participants will make drink choices on a platform, and researchers will track which options they select. The goal is to see if these simple nudges can promote healthier beverage habits.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- behavioral nudges (health warnings, hedonic labeling)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show simple, low-cost ways to help young adults drink fewer sugary beverages, potentially reducing obesity risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage behavioral study, not a clinical treatment. Results may not apply beyond Chinese college students or lead to lasting behavior change.
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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 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * college students * willing to participate Exclusion Criteria: none
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nanjing Medical University
RECRUITINGNanjing, Jiangsu, 210000, China
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