NCT03346798

Brief Summary

This project aims to explore how social media use, in particular food photography, influences eating behaviours. It will be approached through three methods - a correlational experience sampling method, an experimental experience sampling method, and an experimental laboratory method. This registration describes the experimental laboratory method.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2017

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 28, 2017

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 15, 2017

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 17, 2017

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 6, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 6, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

November 17, 2017

Status Verified

November 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

November 15, 2017

Last Update Submit

November 15, 2017

Conditions

Food PhotographyNon-Food PhotographyNo Phone Use

Keywords

External eatingTechnologyPhotographySocial media

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Amount of food consumed

    Weight of food after completing the lab session

    12 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Enjoyment of food consumed

    12 minutes

Study Arms (2)

Food Photography

EXPERIMENTAL

On the first visit, participants will engage in food photography on their smart phones while eating. On the second visit, participants will not use their smart phones while eating.

Behavioral: Food PhotographyBehavioral: No Phone Use

Non-Food Photography

EXPERIMENTAL

On the first visit, participants will engage in non-food photography on their smart phones while eating. On the second visit, participants will not use their smart phones while eating.

Behavioral: Non-Food PhotographyBehavioral: No Phone Use

Interventions

Food PhotographyBEHAVIORAL

Participants will engage in food photography on their smart phones while eating

Food Photography
Non-Food PhotographyBEHAVIORAL

Participants will engage in non-food photography on their smart phones while eating

Non-Food Photography
No Phone UseBEHAVIORAL

Participants will not use their smart phones while eating

Food PhotographyNon-Food Photography

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 25 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • \- Instagram user

You may not qualify if:

  • Symptoms / history of any medical or psychiatric conditions
  • Allergies to food products
  • History of eating disorders
  • BMI: \<18/ \>28
  • Excessive exercise (≥ 5 times a week of self-reported exercise)
  • Currently on a special diet or deliberating restricting caloric intake
  • Currently on a weight loss program

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Yale-NUS College

Singapore, 138527, Singapore

RECRUITING

Central Study Contacts

Jean Liu, PhD

CONTACT

+65 6601 3694jeanliu@yale-nus.edu.sg

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 15, 2017

First Posted

November 17, 2017

Study Start

August 28, 2017

Primary Completion

April 6, 2018

Study Completion

April 6, 2018

Last Updated

November 17, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-11

Locations

SG(1)