Effects of Fresh Watermelon Consumption on Satiety and Cardiometabolic Health

Part of paid clinical trials in San Diego, California.

Sponsor
San Diego State University
Study ID
NCT03380221
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Satiety

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 55 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Watermelon — OTHER
    Participants will consume 100 Kcal of watermelon fruit (2 cups) daily for 4 weeks.
  • Low fat cookies — OTHER
    Participants will consume 100 Kcal of low fat cookies daily for 4 weeks.

Study Details

The goal of the proposed study is to determine the effects of fresh watermelon fruit consumption on satiety, metabolic parameters and weight management.

Key Dates

Start date
Sep 15, 2017
Status verified
Jan 2026
Primary completion
Dec 15, 2028
Completion
Dec 30, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
40 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Watermelon
  • Active Comparator: Low fat cookies

Primary Outcome Measure

Change of Satiety [ Time Frame: 0, 20, 40, 60, 90 and 120 minutes post snack consumption ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, SDSUSan DiegoCalifornia92182-7251
Mee Young Hong
[email protected]
619-594-2392

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