NCT07726394Completed
Effects of a Six-Day Whole-Diet Intervention on Taste Perception and Dietary Behaviour in Young Adults
Effects of a Six-Day Whole-Diet Intervention on Taste Perception, Dietary Behaviour, and Individual Differences in Young Adults
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 27 Aug 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This study aims to investigate the effects of a specific diet modification on the pleasantness, desire, and saltiness intensities of selected foods and an ad libitum breakfast buffet through a randomized controlled trial with three arms. Participants will be randomized to either increase, decrease, or make no change to their daily intake of foods with a specific taste for six consecutive days, and outcomes will be assessed at two time points, at baseline (Day 1) and after the intervention (Day 7), alongside measures of adherence to the assigned diet. Each participant will receive an instruction to modify specific aspects of their diets for six days. This study is crucial for addressing diet-related health issues such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension in Malaysia. By providing robust evidence on the effectiveness of specific diet modifications, the study can inform public health policies, improve dietary recommendations tailored to Malaysian cultural preferences, and promote long-term benefits.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 115 (actual)
- First submitted
- 15 Jul 2026
- Start date
- 1 Apr 2026
- Primary completion date
- 31 Jul 2026
- Lead sponsor
- Sunway University
- Diseases
- High blood pressure
- NCT number
- NCT07726394
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 115
- From 1 Apr 2026 to the primary completion date, 31 Jul 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- Use medications or supplements that could affect taste perception.
Other illness
- Vegan/smokers/with chronic medical conditions (e.g., hypertension or diabetes)
- Food allergies
- History of smell or taste impairment
Other
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- Currently dieting or attempting to lose weight
Who the study is looking for
- Being a student or staff member of Sunway University or Sunway College
- Aged 18-35 years
- Able to communicate in English
- Regularly consuming breakfast
- Being willing and able to comply with all study procedures.
Age in the registry: 18 years to 35 years · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Biomedical Sciences, Sir Jeffrey Cheah Sunway Medical School, Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University,. Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Subang Jaya | Malaysia | Unknown status |
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