Adding Chondrus crispus seaweed to a meal to change taste, comfort, fullness, and how much you eat
Sensory Evaluation of Foods Formulated With Seaweeds and Their Effect on Satiety and Food Intake
This test tries to see if adding Chondrus crispus seaweed to a meal changes taste, physical comfort, feelings of fullness, and how much young healthy men eat.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 32 (estimated) |
| Ages | 19 Years to 35 Years |
| Sex | Male |
| Sponsor | Mount Saint Vincent University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Halifax, Nova Scotia) |
| Trial ID | NCT07127393 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This interventional food study asks young healthy adult men to eat meals with and without Chondrus crispus seaweed produced by Acadian Seaplants while researchers measure sensory responses, physical comfort, satiety, and food intake. Sessions take place in the Appetite Lab in Halifax under controlled conditions and collect participant ratings of taste and comfort as well as objective measures of meal intake. People with chronic disease, current smokers or cannabis users, those with disordered eating, relevant medication use, or seaweed allergies are excluded. The focus is on short-term, single-meal effects to characterize consumer perception and acute changes in fullness and intake.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are young, healthy adult males who do not smoke or use cannabis, do not regularly skip breakfast, have no chronic diseases or disordered eating, and have no seaweed allergies.
Not a fit: People with seaweed allergies or aversions, current smokers or cannabis users, those taking medications that affect appetite or cognition, or those with medical conditions are unlikely to be eligible or to benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, adding this seaweed could offer a natural way to increase fullness and meal satisfaction and potentially reduce calorie intake.
How similar studies have performed: Some studies of seaweed-derived fibers and extracts have shown increased satiety and reduced intake, but data specific to Chondrus crispus in meals are limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Young healthy adult males Exclusion Criteria: * Having any diseases * Smoking, consuming cannabis * Skipping breakfast regularly * Disordered eating patterns * Taking certain medications that may affect the central and peripheral mechanisms of food intake regulation, cognitive performance and sedative medications * Food allergies and aversion towards seaweeds
Where this trial is running
Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Appetite Lab — Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (Recruiting)
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.