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The Potentially Addictive Properties of Soda: A Feasibility Study

NCT02044757 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 28

Last updated 2014-12-09

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study to investigate the addictive properties of soda and other sugar sweetened beverages (SBBs) in teenagers aged 13-18 years. It is hypothesized that participants who were regularly consuming sweetened and caffeinated beverages will experience symptoms typical of caffeine withdrawal, such as headache and fatigue, during the SSB withdrawal period.

Conditions

  • Withdrawal Symptoms

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

SSB withdrawal

During days 1-5, participants will drink the beverages they normally consume (no intervention). On days 6-8, participants will be instructed to drink only water and unflavored milk during the withdrawal period (days 6-8).

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Kristine A Madsen, MD, MPH · University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
13 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-06-30
Primary Completion
2014-08-31
Completion
2014-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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