Recruiting

Observational Study

Sponsor:

Cornell University

Code:

NCT07439198

Conditions

Eating Behaviors

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 20 - 60

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

No water

Water

Low Moisture

High moisture

Study Details

Brief summary:

The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of including water as a beverage at a meal on food intake, and if the influence of water consumption on food consumption is moderated by switching behavior. Additionally, other individual characteristics will be examined for their influence on the effects of simultaneous variety and portion size on meal intake.

Conditions

Eating Behaviors

Study ID

NCT07439198

Start date

Mar 15, 2026

Status verified date

Apr, 2026

Completion date

Feb 23, 2027

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Feb 23, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 20 - 60

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 20 - 60 years old
  • Regularly consume 3 meals per day
  • Like, are willing to eat, and do not have restrictions or allergies to the study foods
  • Are willing to refrain from drinking alcohol the day before study visits
  • Are willing to consume a consistent breakfast the day of study visits
  • Have a BMI between 20-29.9 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Experienced a weight change >5 kg in the past month
  • Are a smoker
  • Are an athlete in training
  • Take medications or have a health condition known to affect taste, smell, thirst, or appetite
  • Are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Have ever been diagnosed with an eating disorder or depression
  • Specialize in the fields of psychology or nutritional sciences

Study Design

Enrollment

60 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Crossover

Primary purpose

Basic Science

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: No Water, Low Moisture

No water served with the meal, the food will be low in moisture

experimental: No Water, High Moisture

No water served with the meal, the food will be high in moisture

experimental: Water, Low Moisture

Water will be served with the meal, the food will be low in moisture

experimental: Water, High Moisture

Water will be served with the meal, the food will be high in moisture

Interventions

No water

No water will be served with the meal

Water

Water will be served with the meal

Low Moisture

A low moisture food will be served

High moisture

A high moisture food will be served

Primary outcome measure

  • Change in food intake [ Time Frame: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4 ]
  • Change in energy intake [ Time Frame: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4 ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Paige M Cunningham, PhD

607-255-2650pmc242@cornell.edu

Locations

Cornell University

Recruiting

Ithaca, New York, United States, 14850

Contacts

Paige M Cunningham, PhD

607-255-2650pmc242@cornell.edu

Principal Investigator:

Paige M Cunningham, PhD

More Information

Sponsor

Cornell University

Last update posted

Apr 23, 2026

Last verified

Apr, 2026

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Cornell University on 2026-04-23.