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Snack Types and Their Effects on Satiety, Glucose, and Insulin

This study is looking at how different snacks affect your feelings of fullness (satiety), blood sugar (glucose) levels, and insulin levels. Researchers want to compare pretzels, Brazil nuts, potato chips, mixed nuts, and white bread. They will measure these effects at different times after you eat the snack. You might be able to join if you are a healthy adult between 18 and 55 years old. You cannot participate if you smoke, are pregnant, take certain medications, or have allergies to nuts or gluten. The study aims to understand which snacks have a greater impact on these important health markers. The current recruitment status is unclear.

Study design
This interventional study plans to enroll 160 participants. It will compare the effects of five different snack types.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Your satiety will be measured for up to 120 minutes after snacking, and your glucose and insulin levels for up to 40 minutes.

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NCT03956602

Effects of Snack Types on Acute Glucose and Insulin Response

Recruiting
NAAges 18–55InterventionalPrevention
San Diego State University
~160 participants
Updated 2026-01-21 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:PretzelsBrazil nutsPotato chipsMixed nutsWhite breadDried mango

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Change of Satiety
Measured over 0, 20, 40, 60, 90 and 120 minutes post snack consumption
+4 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Satiety

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
California1

Who to contact

Mee Young Hong
[email protected]
6195942392
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

18-55 years old

Exclusion

Smoker
Pregnant woman
Required dietary supplement use
Required medication of metabolic disorders
Allergy to nuts or gluten (wheat)

What this trial measures

  • Change of Satiety0, 20, 40, 60, 90 and 120 minutes post snack consumption

    Hunger feeling (appetite) will be examined using visual analog scale (0-10): 0 least and 10 greatest

  • Change of glucose level0 and 40 minutes post snack consumption

    Blood will be collected by finger pricks and change of glucose level will be examined.

  • Change of insulin level0 and 40 minutes post snack consumption

    Blood will be collected by finger pricks and change of insulin level will be examined

  • Change of anxiety feeling0 and 40 minutes post snack consumption

    Anxiety feeling will examined using STAI (Spielberger Stasumte-Trait Anxiety Inventory) questionnaire (1-4): 1 least and 4 greatest, total summed score will be used.

  • Change of antioxidant level0 and 40 minutes post snack consumption

    Blood will be collected by finger pricks and change of antioxidant level will be examined