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Sugary Drink Labeling Study

NCT07294053 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 543

Last updated 2026-02-17

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Summary

This study aims to examine the effects of added sugar warning labels on sugary drinks. Participants will be assigned to view either added sugar warning labels or control labels, applied on sugary drinks in an experimental store. Participants will shop for beverages in the store and take a computer survey at 4 visits spaced approximately 1 week apart.

Conditions

  • Health Behavior

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Added sugar warning

The added sugar warning will say "High in added sugar." The warning will be in an octagon-shaped label. These warnings will be placed on the front of sugary drink containers in the experimental store.

BEHAVIORAL

Control label

The control label will display a barcode in a square shape. These labels will be placed on the front of sugary drink containers in the experimental store.

Sponsors & Collaborators

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

    collaborator NIH

  • University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Marissa Hall, PhD · University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

  • Lindsey Smith Taillie, PhD · University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-02-16
Primary Completion
2028-02-29
Completion
2028-02-29

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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