How foods with different calories affect how full you feel
Official title: The Relationship Between Satiety Per Calorie (SPC) and Food Intake
Run by Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology ,Chinese Academy of Sciences · NCT07530939 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether foods with different calorie content influence how full people feel, in healthy men.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 44 Years |
| Sex | Men only |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology ,Chinese Academy of Sciences Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Shenzhen, Guangdong) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 10, 2026 |
| Main results expected | May 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | July 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | September 30, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07530939 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are healthy men, aged 18-44, with BMI 18.5–28 kg/m2, who have no major medical conditions or dietary restrictions.
✕Probably not a fit
People with chronic diseases, unusual dietary patterns, or specific medical conditions may not experience the same benefits.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Forty healthy male volunteers in Shenzhen will participate in a daytime lab study to see how satiety per calorie relates to food intake. Participants will fast overnight, arrive in the morning for baseline measures (glucose, hunger, and body composition), and undergo a series of tests focused on how fullness relates to energy content. The study uses body composition assessments and controlled conditions to examine how satiety signals align with calories consumed in healthy individuals.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could help tailor dietary choices to improve fullness with appropriate calorie intake.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work has started to explore satiety signals with different nutrients, but this exact SPC-based approach in healthy adults is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 28 kg/m2 * Male * 18-44 years old * Healthy Exclusion Criteria: * No diabetes, infectious diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, hypoglycemia, cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases, mental illnesses, etc. * Not being allergic to common foods. * No special dietary habits, eating disorders, irregular eating or lifestyle patterns, or smoking and drinking habits.
Where it's running
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Shenzhen Institutes of advanced technology
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China Recruiting
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.