← Back to Search

Behavioural Intervention

Experimental for Nutritional Assessment

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Hanim E Diktas, PhD

Research Sponsored by Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up parents or caregivers will assess food intake of their child (at least one meal and a snack) for two consecutive days at home

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test if an app can accurately measure what kids eat and if parents/caregivers can report it correctly.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ one study visit of ~ 2.5 hours

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~one study visit of ~ 2.5 hours

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and one study visit of ~ 2.5 hours for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Estimation of energy intake (kcal) by children using the PortionSize app

Estimation of energy intake (kcal) by parents or caregivers using the PortionSize app

Estimation of intake of food group servings (fruit, vegetable, grain, protein, and dairy) by children using the PortionSize app

+1 more

Secondary outcome measures

User satisfaction of the PortionSize app for recording food intake by children

User satisfaction of the PortionSize app for recording food intake by parents or caregivers

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: ExperimentalExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Training and use of the PortionSize app by children and parents or caregivers Using the PortionSize app at the clinic of Pennington Biomedical Research Center and at home (free-living condition) Rating the satisfaction of using the PortionSize app

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Validation of the PortionSize app

2022

N/A

~40

Do I qualify?Apply below to find out

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

Pennington Biomedical Research CenterLead Sponsor

304 Previous Clinical Trials

181,405 Total Patients Enrolled

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana FoundationUNKNOWN

Hanim E Diktas, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorPennington Biomedical Research Center

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is this experiment accepting new participants?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical investigation is currently recruiting patients as of November 9th 2022; the study was first advertised on October 28th that same year. A total of 40 patients are planned to be recruited from a single site."

Answered by AI

Is this research open to minors?

"The eligibility requirements for this trial state that the lowest age to be included is 7 years old and the upper limit of inclusion is 12."

Answered by AI

What is the scope of participation in this clinical experiment?

"Affirmative, the information found on clinicaltrials.gov suggests that this trial is presently accepting applications. It was originally posted on October 28th 2022 and it has received a recent update as of November 9th 2022. This study requires 40 participants to be enrolled at one location."

Answered by AI

Is it feasible for me to join in this research program?

"This study necessitates that potential patients have undergone a nutritional evaluation and are between 7 to 12 years of age. The researchers aim to enrol an estimated 40 individuals in the trial."

Answered by AI

Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Validity of the PortionSize App to Measure Children's Food Intake

Hanim Diktas 2022. "Validity of the PortionSize App to Measure Children's Food Intake". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05587816.