Workplace program to reduce sugary drink consumption and improve health
Multi-Level Trial of a Workplace Sales Ban of Sugary Beverages and Brief Motivational Counseling Intervention on Adiposity
This study is testing whether banning sugary drinks and offering short counseling sessions at work can help employees improve their health and reduce obesity.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 700 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of California, San Francisco Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (San Francisco, California) |
| Trial ID | NCT05972109 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This trial tests a workplace intervention that includes a ban on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and brief motivational counseling to assess their individual and combined effects on employee health. Sutter Health worksites will be randomly assigned to either implement the sales ban or serve as a control, while employees will also be randomized to receive counseling or not. Participants will provide self-reported data, blood samples, and physical measurements to evaluate the impact of these interventions on obesity and insulin sensitivity. The study aims to understand how cravings for SSBs influence health outcomes.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are full-time employees at Sutter Health who consume three or more sugary beverages weekly and are willing to participate in blood draws.
Not a fit: Patients who are pregnant will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could lead to significant improvements in employee health by reducing obesity and enhancing insulin sensitivity.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown success with workplace interventions aimed at reducing sugary beverage consumption, indicating potential for positive outcomes in this approach.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Full-time employee who works on campus at one of the Sutter Health participating sites * Speaks and reads English * Consumes three or more sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) a week * Agrees to participate in two fasting blood draws Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant
Where this trial is running
San Francisco, California
- Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute — San Francisco, California, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Laura A Schmidt, Ph.D — University of California, San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Sweet Study Contact
- Email: sweet@sutterhealth.org
- Phone: 415-600-5848
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.