Testing the Abuse Liability of Hyper-palatable Foods
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Kansas
About this trial
The study will conduct a laboratory study designed to evaluate the rewarding and addictive properties of hyper-palatable foods (HPF), using potato chips as the food stimulus/sample HPF.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Adults 18+ years old
High dietary intake of regular potato chips (HPF stimulus in the study), identified as >=3 times per week via a standard dietary history questionnaire
Like potato chips, the study-provided food (rating of >6 out of 10 on visual analogue scale) and willing to consume them in the lab.
Disqualifiers
Currently prescribed medications for weight loss (e.g., Ozempic), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, substance use disorder, or binge eating disorder
Substance use disorder diagnosis in the past year (self-reported) or substantial consequences from substance use in the past year (score on Drug Abuse Screening Test-10 of 6 or higher)
Eating disorder diagnosis in the past year
Bariatric surgery in the past year
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Full Dose HPF
- Modified Dose- No Fat
- Modified Dose- No Sodium
- Jicama Root Vegetable Chip- Negative Control
Treatment groups
168 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
University of Kansas
Lead sponsor
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov