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Testing the Abuse Liability of Hyper-palatable Foods

University of Kansas · with National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) · NCT07776938

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18+ · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
168
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
September 8, 2026
Record last updated
September 14, 2026

Status re-checked against ClinicalTrials.gov within the last 12 hours.

What the study is about

The study will conduct a laboratory study designed to evaluate the rewarding and addictive properties of hyper-palatable foods (HPF), using potato chips as the food stimulus/sample HPF.

Being studied: Full Dose HPF; Modified Dose- No Fat; Modified Dose- No Sodium; Jicama Root Vegetable Chip- Negative Control

Conditions: Hyperpalatable Foods; Abuse Liability

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Adults 18+ years old
  • High dietary intake of regular potato chips (HPF stimulus in the study), identified as >=3 times per week via a standard dietary history questionnaire
  • Like potato chips, the study-provided food (rating of >6 out of 10 on visual analogue scale) and willing to consume them in the lab.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Currently prescribed medications for weight loss (e.g., Ozempic), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, substance use disorder, or binge eating disorder
  • Substance use disorder diagnosis in the past year (self-reported) or substantial consequences from substance use in the past year (score on Drug Abuse Screening Test-10 of 6 or higher)
  • Eating disorder diagnosis in the past year
  • Bariatric surgery in the past year
  • Dietary allergies or restrictions to gluten
  • Dietary allergies or restrictions to root vegetables
  • Currently participating in a weight management treatment program or engaging in dietary modification to induce weight loss
  • Trying to cut down on HPF intake
  • Diagnosed smell or taste dysfunction
  • Currently pregnant
  • Diagnosed cognitive impairment (self-reported)

Recruiting US locations

  • Dole Human Development Center

    Lawrence, KS 66049

    Site contact: Tera Fazzino, Doctorate · 785-864-0062 · tfazzino@ku.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Tera Fazzino, Doctorate · 785-864-0062 · tfazzino@ku.edu
  • Cash Petree, B.S. · 615-999-5677 · cashpetree@ku.edu
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