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Grocery Shopping Study

In this study, we want to better understand how people make decisions when shopping in a convenience store.

I'm interested

Age & Gender

18 years ~ 99 years
Male, Female, Gender Inclusive

Visit Availability

Standard business hours (M-F, 8-5)
Extended hours (M-F, early morning or evening)
Weekend hours, if needed

Location

North Carolina (Statewide)

What will be asked of you

At each visit, you will complete a shopping task in the UNC Mini Mart. The study also involves a computer survey.

Incentives

Beverages, food, household goods, and an e-gift card for a combined value of $70 per visit; up to $280 total for all 4 visits

In-person visits:
4

Total length of participation:
3-4 hours

Looking for Healthy Volunteers

Requirements for healthy volunteers are different than for those with a specific condition. If you are interested in becoming a healthy volunteer for this study, use the below categories to determine if you are able to participate.

Able to participate:

You have purchased at least one sugar-sweetened beverage during the past week
You can attend 4 weekly appointments in Chapel Hill NC
You can read and speak English or Spanish
You can use a computer to take surveys

Not eligible if:

You live with someone who has already participated in this study

Contact the Team

Visit Location

Contact & Visit Location

Primary Contact

Violet Noe
grocerystudy@unc.edu

Visit Study Website

Primary Visit Location

UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
1700 MLK Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA

Additional Study Information

Principal Investigator

Marissa Hall
Carolina Population Center

Study Type

Behavioral or Social
Interventional

Study Topics

Behavior
Eating, Nutrition, and Metabolism
Healthy Volunteer or General Population

IRB Number

24-0901

ClinicalTrials.gov

NCT07294053

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