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Water at meals: could it curb your appetite?
NCT ID NCT07439198
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether drinking water during a meal affects the amount of food you eat. Researchers will observe 60 adults aged 20-60 with a healthy BMI as they eat meals with different moisture levels. The goal is to understand how water intake influences eating behavior and meal duration.
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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 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
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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20 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * 20 - 60 years old * Regularly consume 3 meals per day * Like, are willing to eat, and do not have restrictions or allergies to the study foods * Are willing to refrain from drinking alcohol the day before study visits * Are willing to consume a consistent breakfast the day of study visits * Have a BMI between 20-29.9 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * Experienced a weight change \>5 kg in the past month * Are a smoker * Are an athlete in training * Take medications or have a health condition known to affect taste, smell, thirst, or appetite * Are pregnant or breastfeeding * Have ever been diagnosed with an eating disorder or depression * Specialize in the fields of psychology or nutritional sciences
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cornell University
RECRUITINGIthaca, New York, 14850, United States
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