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CompletedNCT02044757

The Potentially Addictive Properties of Soda: A Feasibility Study

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
28 (actual)
Sponsor
University of California, Berkeley · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
13 Years – 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted

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

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
BEHAVIORALSSB withdrawalDuring 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).

Timeline

Start date
2013-06-01
Primary completion
2014-08-01
Completion
2014-08-01
First posted
2014-01-24
Last updated
2014-12-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

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