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Sweet swap: study tests if replacing sugary foods with sweet alternatives lowers sugar intake

NCT ID NCT06925932

Disease control Sponsor: Bournemouth University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether giving people different taste-based advice helps them reduce their free sugar intake to less than 5% of daily energy. Participants are adults in southern England who consume more than 10% of their energy from free sugars. They are randomly assigned to advice that either replaces sugary foods with sweet low-sugar options or with non-sweet flavorful foods, and their sugar intake, weight, and waist size are tracked.

What this could mean

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Active substance
dietary advice (sweet or non-sweet replacements)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer practical, taste-based strategies to help people reduce free sugar intake and improve diet quality.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage behavioral trial. Results may not apply to all populations, and adherence to dietary advice may vary.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 180 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2025

Expected to finish

Sep 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 18 and over 2. Consuming more than 10% total daily energy from free sugars (-3% for testing error) 3. Residing in the South of England, and able to attend Bournemouth University for testing (Talbot Campus, BH12 5BB) 4. Able to provide consent and complete all study-related measures Exclusion Criteria: 1. Being a smoker or having smoked in the last 3 months 2. Being pregnant or breastfeeding 3. Being underweight (BMI \< 18.5 kg/m²) 4. Dieting or following a specific diet program (e.g., Weight Watchers, Keto diet, or Intermittent Fasting) 5. Following a specific diet or nutritional advice as a result of pre-existing medical condition (e.g., Crohn's disease, diabetes) 6. Having a pre-existing medical condition or taking medication that could affect taste and/or smell abilities (e.g., certain blood pressure and heart medications) 7. Allergies to foods and drinks used in the study

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

clear cell-sugar-tumor of the lung sweet syndrome

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Dietary behavior Free sugar Sweet taste

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Locations

  • Bournemouth University

    Bournemouth, BH12 5BB, United Kingdom

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