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Menu to Meal (M2M) Menu Labeling Intervention Study

United States240 participantsStarted 2025-11-17

Plain-language summary

This study evaluates the impact of culturally tailored menu labeling interventions on psychosocial factors and ordering behavior among customers in two independently owned Hispanic restaurants in East-Central Texas. Participants will be exposed to one of three sequential menu conditions at each restaurant: (1) a standard menu without nutrition information, (2) a paper menu with bilingual nutrition labels, or (3) a digital menu app enhanced with Augmented Reality (AR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) providing interactive nutrition guidance. The study will assess whether menu formats influence nutrition literacy, decision-making confidence, self-efficacy, attitudes, behavioral intentions, and actual ordering behavior. Data will be collected through surveys, purchase receipts, and app interaction logs.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older * Patrons dining at participating Hispanic restaurants during designated study hours * Able to read and speak English or Spanish * Willing and able to provide informed consent * Pregnant women are eligible to participate, as the study procedures pose minimal risk Exclusion Criteria: * Minors under 18 years of age * Individuals with visual or cognitive impairments that prevent interaction with the menu formats or AR/AI technology * Individuals who have participated in a prior phase of the study * Restaurant staff involved in study implementation

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Attitudes Toward Healthy Menu Choices

Timeframe: Immediately after the intervention (menu exposure)

Intention to Make Healthier Food Choices

Timeframe: Immediately after the intervention (menu exposure)

Perceived Behavioral Control Over Healthy Menu Choices

Timeframe: Immediately after the intervention (menu exposure)

Self-Efficacy for Using Nutrition Information When Ordering

Timeframe: Immediately after the intervention (menu exposure)

Awareness of Nutrition Information on the Menu

Timeframe: Immediately after the intervention (menu exposure)

Use of Nutrition Information to Inform Menu Selection

Timeframe: Immediately after the intervention (menu exposure)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07329452

SponsorTexas A&M University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-05

Contact for this trial

Hyunjung Lee, PhD

979-321-7084 grace.lee@ag.tamu.edu

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Attitudes Toward Healthy Menu Choices

Timeframe: Immediately after the intervention (menu exposure)

Intention to Make Healthier Food Choices

Timeframe: Immediately after the intervention (menu exposure)

Perceived Behavioral Control Over Healthy Menu Choices

Timeframe: Immediately after the intervention (menu exposure)

Self-Efficacy for Using Nutrition Information When Ordering

Timeframe: Immediately after the intervention (menu exposure)

Awareness of Nutrition Information on the Menu

Timeframe: Immediately after the intervention (menu exposure)

Use of Nutrition Information to Inform Menu Selection

Timeframe: Immediately after the intervention (menu exposure)