Snack showdown: which treat tames hunger and blood sugar best?
NCT ID NCT03956602
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to see how different types of snacks impact hunger, blood sugar, insulin, anxiety, and antioxidant levels in healthy adults aged 18 to 55. Participants will eat various snacks and provide blood samples and questionnaire responses. The goal is to understand which snack choices may help with appetite control and metabolic health.
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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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About 160 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2018
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
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 55 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: * 18-55 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Smoker * Pregnant woman * Required dietary supplement use * Required medication of metabolic disorders * Allergy to nuts or gluten (wheat)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, SDSU
RECRUITINGSan Diego, California, 92182-7251, United States
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