The Potentially Addictive Properties of Soda: A Feasibility Study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Withdrawal Symptoms
• Interventions: Behavioral: SSB withdrawal

• Registration Number: NCT02044757
• Lead Sponsor: University of California, Berkeley

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study to investigate the addictive properties of soda and other sugar sweetened beverages (SBBs) in teenagers aged 13-18 years. It is hypothesized that participants who were regularly consuming sweetened and caffeinated beverages will experience symptoms typical of caffeine withdrawal, such as headache and fatigue, during the SSB withdrawal period.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-06
• Study First Submitted: 2014-01-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-01-22
• Study First Posted: 2014-01-24
• Primary Completion: 2014-08
• Study Completion: 2014-08
• Status Verified: 2014-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-12-08
• Last Update Posted: 2014-12-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 28

Inclusion Criteria

• Drinks more than 36 ounces of sugar-sweetened beverages per day
• Speaks fluent English
• Parent speaks English or Spanish
• Lives in San Francisco Bay Area

Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnant or nursing
• Taking medication to address mental health issues

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
SSB withdrawal	SSB withdrawal	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Symptoms of withdrawal	Days 1-3 and days 6-8	Symptoms of withdrawal during the SSB withdrawal period (days 6-8) will be compared to symptoms of withdrawal during usual consumption period (days 1-3). Three measures are used to assess withdrawal symptoms: Griffiths' withdrawal scale, the relative reinforcing value of soda, and daily check in questions on well-being.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in diet	Days 1-2, 6-8	Changes in diet will be assessed by 24-hour dietary recalls and beverage recalls
Change in impulsivity	Days 1 and 8	Impulsivity will be assessed via the delayed discounting task
Change in stress	Days 1 and 8	Stress will be assessed via salivary cortisol samples
Change in preference for soda	Days 1-3, 6-8	Preference for soda will be measured through the Labeled Affective Magnitude Scale (LAMS) and daily check-in questions

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Children's Hospital and Reasearch Center Oakland; 🇺🇸 Oakland, California, United States