Food Labelling5-C CROUSNCT02663401
Impact of a Front-of-pack Nutrition Label on the Nutritional Quality of Purchases in Campus Cafeterias
A study testing Front-of-pack labelling 5-CNL in people with Food Labelling, run by University of Paris 13 at 1 site in France.
Trial summary
This study evaluates the impact of the introduction of a front-of-pack nutrition label on fods and beverages sold in a campus cafeteria in France on the nutritional quality of purchases. The design involves one site with the intervention and one control site with the same consumer and product characteristics. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Food Labelling
- What is being tested?
- Front-of-pack labelling 5-CNL
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 1,000 participants
- Where
- 1 siteFrance
- Study dates
- Mar 2016to Jul 2017
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- All subjects purchasing foods or beverages in the selected campus cafeterias
Who cannot join
- None
- No individual data is collected. Only purchases data is collected (cash register sales data)
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
This study evaluates the impact of the introduction of a front-of-pack nutrition label on fods and beverages sold in a campus cafeteria in France on the nutritional quality of purchases. The design involves one site with the intervention and one control site with the same consumer and product characteristics.
Read the detailed description
The introduction of front-of-pack nutrition labelling is thought to help consumers making healthier choices at the point of purchase.
Recently, the French government is considering the introduction of the 5-Colour Nutrition Label as a front-of-pack nutrition label.
Evaluations of the 5-CNL suggest it is efficient in helping consumers making healthier choices. However, its impact in vulnerable populations has not yet been tested.
Students are thought to be a vulnerable population due to their limited resources and to their unhealthy food choices.
The objective of the present study is to investigate the impact of the introduction of the 5-CNL in campus cafeterias on the nutritional quality of food purchases.
The intervention is conducted during several months, with another similar cafeteria serving as control for the intervention.
Data on purchases is collected regularly, and the nutritional quality of purchases is evaluated over time between the intervention situation and the control situation
- Conditions
- Food Labelling
- Being tested
- Front-of-pack labelling 5-CNL
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Front-of-pack labelling 5-CNLBehavioural
Introduction of the 5-CNL Front-of-pack nutrition label on shelf display tags for every food and beverage sold in the cafeteria
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Control | No intervention | Control situation in campus cafeterias where no labelling of food is proposed |
| Front-of-pack labelling (5-CNL) | Experimental | Introduction of the 5-CNL front-of-pack nutrition label on shelf display tags for every food and beverage sold in the campus cafeteria. Communication campaigns accompanying the introduction of the label Receives: Behavioral: Front-of-pack labelling 5-CNL |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Overall nutritional quality of purchases
Overall nutritional quality of purchases evaluated using the Food Standard Agency nutrient profiling system
Measured: Every 15 days, up to 6 months
Secondary outcomes (6)
Energy content of purchases
Energy content of the purchases (kcal/100g)
Measured: Every 15 days, up to 6 months
Saturated fat content of purchases
saturated fat content of the purchases (g/100g)
Measured: Every 15 days, up to 6 months
Sugar content of purchases
Sugar content of the purchases (g/100g)
Measured: Every 15 days, up to 6 months
Sodium content of purchases
Sodium content of the purchases (mg/100g)
Measured: Every 15 days, up to 6 months
Fibers content of purchases
Fiber content of the purchases (g/100g)
Measured: Every 15 days, up to 6 months
Protein content of purchases
Protein content of the purchases (g/100g)
Measured: Every 15 days, up to 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted26 Jan 2016 (estimated)
- Study startMar 2016
- Primary completionJul 2017
- Study completionJul 2017
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Food LabellingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 1,000 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Paris 13
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Serge HERCBERG, University of Paris 13
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02663401
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CROUS_NICE
- Acronym
- 5-C CROUS
- Status last verified
- Sep 2017
- First submitted
- 19 Jan 2016
- Last updated
- 3 Oct 2017
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Oct 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Impact of a Front-of-pack Nutrition Label on the Nutritional Quality of Purchases in Campus Cafeterias
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02663401
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 5-C CROUS / CROUS_NICE
- Conditions
- Food Labelling
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 1,000 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Paris 13University, hospital or other
- Study start
- Mar 2016
- Primary completion
- Jul 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jul 2017 (actual)
- First posted
- 26 Jan 2016 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study evaluates the impact of the introduction of a front-of-pack nutrition label on fods and beverages sold in a campus cafeteria in France on the nutritional quality of purchases. The design involves one site with the intervention and one control site with the same consumer and product characteristics.
Detailed description
The introduction of front-of-pack nutrition labelling is thought to help consumers making healthier choices at the point of purchase.
Recently, the French government is considering the introduction of the 5-Colour Nutrition Label as a front-of-pack nutrition label.
Evaluations of the 5-CNL suggest it is efficient in helping consumers making healthier choices. However, its impact in vulnerable populations has not yet been tested.
Students are thought to be a vulnerable population due to their limited resources and to their unhealthy food choices.
The objective of the present study is to investigate the impact of the introduction of the 5-CNL in campus cafeterias on the nutritional quality of food purchases.
The intervention is conducted during several months, with another similar cafeteria serving as control for the intervention.
Data on purchases is collected regularly, and the nutritional quality of purchases is evaluated over time between the intervention situation and the control situation
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Control | No intervention | –Control situation in campus cafeterias where no labelling of food is proposed |
| Front-of-pack labelling (5-CNL) | Experimental | Behavioral: Front-of-pack labelling 5-CNLIntroduction of the 5-CNL front-of-pack nutrition label on shelf display tags for every food and beverage sold in the campus cafeteria. Communication campaigns accompanying the introduction of the label |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- All subjects purchasing foods or beverages in the selected campus cafeterias
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- None
- No individual data is collected. Only purchases data is collected (cash register sales data)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Front-of-pack labelling 5-CNLIntroduction of the 5-CNL Front-of-pack nutrition label on shelf display tags for every food and beverage sold in the cafeteria | Behavioural | Front-of-pack labelling (5-CNL) |
Primary outcome
Overall nutritional quality of purchases
Time frame: Every 15 days, up to 6 months
Overall nutritional quality of purchases evaluated using the Food Standard Agency nutrient profiling system
6 secondary outcomes
Energy content of purchases
Time frame: Every 15 days, up to 6 months
Saturated fat content of purchases
Time frame: Every 15 days, up to 6 months
Sugar content of purchases
Time frame: Every 15 days, up to 6 months
Sodium content of purchases
Time frame: Every 15 days, up to 6 months
Fibers content of purchases
Time frame: Every 15 days, up to 6 months
Protein content of purchases
Time frame: Every 15 days, up to 6 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Oct 2017.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Front-of-pack labelling 5-CNL in people with Food Labelling, run by University of Paris 13 at 1 site in France.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Oct 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Overall nutritional quality of purchases (time frame: Every 15 days, up to 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Oct 2017.