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Exploring the Influence of Sensory Cues on Eating Behavior Using Virtual Reality

NCT06662149 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 25

Last updated 2025-09-04

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Summary

Many factors influence eating choices among humans (mood, taste, convenience, time of day, etc.). Finding simple ways to decrease food intake or improve food choices could improve weight status and overall health of the general population. The purpose of this study is to see if city and/or nature smells affect human eating behavior within a virtual reality-simulated outdoor café. The researchers of this study believe that a better understanding of how smells affect eating behavior could lead to public guidelines that direct the construction and layout of such outdoor eating environments to better support healthy behaviors.

Conditions

  • Healthy

Interventions

OTHER

Pleasant Smell

The participants will be in an environment with an assumed pleasant smell while consuming the meal.

OTHER

Unpleasant Smell

Participants will be in an environment with an assumed unpleasant smell while consuming the meal.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Penn State University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Travis Masterson · The Pennsylvania State University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-12-15
Primary Completion
2025-08-01
Completion
2025-08-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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