NCT07428187

Snacking Effects on the Brain Response to Foods and Satiety During Dieting

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 70 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 25 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study plans to learn more about how different types of snacks may affect brain processes relating to eating behaviors during a diet intervention.

Conditions

• Overweight/Obesity

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Snack Type 1: Walnuts	Participants will complete a 12 week diet intervention, during which they will be asked to reduce their daily caloric intake. During the diet intervention, participants in the Snack Type 1 group will be asked to eat a daily snack of walnuts, which will be provided by the study team.
OTHER	Snack Type 2: Pretzels	Participants will complete a 12 week diet intervention, during which they will be asked to reduce their daily caloric intake. During the diet intervention, participants in the Snack Type 2 group will be asked to eat a daily snack of pretzels, which will be provided by the study team.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-03-05
• Primary completion: 2028-03-31
• Completion: 2028-03-31
• First posted: 2026-02-23
• Last updated: 2026-03-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States