Testing the Influence of Different Sugary Drink Warning Label Designs

NCT ID: NCT03648138

Last Updated: 2020-03-11

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

1016 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-01-17

Study Completion Date

2020-01-28

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to compare different sugary drink labels to see which most influence knowledge, beliefs, purchase intentions and choices. Parents of children ages 6-11 will shop in a virtual convenience store after being randomized to 1 of 4 conditions: 1) calorie labels; 2) text warning labels; 3) graphic sugar warning labels; or 4) graphic health warning. This study will provide data comparing the influence of sugary drink text warning labels and two kinds of graphic warning labels.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Obesity Weight Gain Diabetes Type 2

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

FACTORIAL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Although participants are not blinded to the study arm to which they are randomized, they are not told the true purpose of the study until after completing the study.

Study Groups

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Calorie label

This arm will display a "Calories per Bottle" label on all beverages, not just sugary beverages. This label is identical to the American Beverage Association's current "Clear on Calories" labels (as of 2018).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Sugary drink warning labels

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This information appears in the description of the study arms.

Text warning label

This arm will display similar text proposed in a recent sugary drink warning label bill in California. Sample text: WARNING: Drinking beverages with added sugar(s) contributes to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and tooth decay. The calorie label will also appear on all beverages.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Sugary drink warning labels

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This information appears in the description of the study arms.

Sugar graphic warning label

This arm will graphically display the amount of sugar in each sugary beverage along with the same text used in the "text warning label" arm. The calorie label will also appear on all beverages.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Sugary drink warning labels

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This information appears in the description of the study arms.

Health graphic warning label

This arm will graphically display potential negative health effects of over consuming sugary drinks for each sugary beverage, along with the same text used in the "text warning label" arm. The calorie label will also appear on all beverages.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Sugary drink warning labels

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This information appears in the description of the study arms.

Interventions

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Sugary drink warning labels

This information appears in the description of the study arms.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. a primary caregiver of a child 6-to-11 years old;
2. ≥18 years old; and
3. can read and speak English

Exclusion Criteria

1. not a primary caregiver of a child 6-to-11 years old;
2. \<18 years old; and
3. cannot read and/or speak English
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Drexel University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

New York University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Connecticut

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Pennsylvania

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Christina Roberto

Assistant Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Christina A Roberto, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Pennsylvania

Locations

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Online study with GfK

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Musicus AA, Gibson LA, Bellamy SL, Orr JA, Hammond D, Glanz K, Volpp KG, Schwartz MB, Bleakley A, Strasser AA, Roberto CA. Effects of Sugary Beverage Text and Pictorial Warnings: A Randomized Trial. Am J Prev Med. 2023 May;64(5):716-727. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2023.01.018. Epub 2023 Feb 8.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 36764835 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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R01DK111558

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

View Link

828087

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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