Can a fullness score help curb overeating?
NCT ID NCT07530939
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at a new idea called 'satiety per calorie' (SPC) — how full a food makes you feel for each calorie it contains. Researchers will give 40 healthy men different foods and measure how much they eat. The goal is to see if foods with higher SPC help people eat less without feeling hungry, which could lead to better diets and fight obesity.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help design foods that make people feel full with fewer calories, potentially aiding weight management.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with only 40 healthy men, so results may not apply to everyone. It measures food intake in a lab, not real-world eating habits.
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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 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 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 44 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 28 kg/m2 * Male * 18-44 years old * Healthy Exclusion Criteria: * No diabetes, infectious diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, hypoglycemia, cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases, mental illnesses, etc. * Not being allergic to common foods. * No special dietary habits, eating disorders, irregular eating or lifestyle patterns, or smoking and drinking habits.
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