Effects of Watermelon Consumption on Satiety and Digestive Health

NCT ID: NCT04096586

Last Updated: 2026-01-21

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

80 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-08-01

Study Completion Date

2028-12-31

Brief Summary

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The objective of the proposed research is to determine the effects of watermelon (fruit and rind blenderized) on satiety, metabolic markers, bowel habits, microbiome and weight management in children and adults

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Satiety

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Red juice

Subjects consume 8 fl oz of red juice daily for 8 weeks

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Red juice

Intervention Type OTHER

To determine the effects of red juice on satiety and gut health

Watermelon juice

Subjects consume 8 fl oz of watermelon juice daily for 8 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Watermelon juice

Intervention Type OTHER

To determine the effects of watermelon juice on satiety and gut health

Interventions

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Red juice

To determine the effects of red juice on satiety and gut health

Intervention Type OTHER

Watermelon juice

To determine the effects of watermelon juice on satiety and gut health

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Generally healthy subjects

Exclusion Criteria

* Smoker
* Pregnant woman
* Required dietary supplement use
* Required medication of metabolic disorders
* Allergy to watermelon
Minimum Eligible Age

10 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

55 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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San Diego State University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, SDSU

San Diego, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Facility Contacts

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Mee Young Hong

Role: primary

619-594-2392

Other Identifiers

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HS-2019-0103

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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