The PortionSize Smartphone App Pilot (PS Pilot)
PS Pilot
Pilot Validation of an App to Estimate and Manage Portion Size: The PortionSize Smartphone App
1 other identifier
observational
15
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The objective is to examine the preliminary validity, reliability and perceived participant satisfaction of the PortionSize app.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for all trials
Started Aug 2020
Shorter than P25 for all trials
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 28, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 31, 2020
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
August 31, 2020
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
November 20, 2020
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
November 20, 2020
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
October 15, 2024
CompletedNovember 19, 2024
October 1, 2024
3 months
July 28, 2020
May 10, 2024
October 31, 2024
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Validity of Portion Size at Estimating Energy Intake in Laboratory Conditions
Compared measurements from PortionSize to weighed values in the laboratory, which is the criterion measure.
1 simulated meal collected on one day
Validity of Portion Size at Estimating Energy Intake in Free-living Conditions
Quantify the validity of the app measurements in free-living conditions compared to digital photography (the criterion measure).
Mean kcal intake over 3 days
Eligibility Criteria
Healthy participants ages 18 to 65 in the Baton Rouge, LA area.
You may qualify if:
- BMI 18.5-45 kg/m2 based upon self-reported height and weight
- Have an iPhone and an operable Apple ID, password, and email address and is willing to use these to collect data during the study, acknowledging that data usage, and associated charges, are a result of study participation
You may not qualify if:
- For females, pregnancy or breast feeding
- Currently diagnosed with an eating disorder
- Disease that severely affects metabolism, including diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, or dyslipidemia
- Has gained or lost more than 10 lbs in the last 3 months
- PBRC faculty/staff member
- Has suffered serious mental illness that has resulted in serious functional impairment and has substantially interfered with one's life activities within the last 5 years
- Any other medical, psychiatric, or behavioral factors in the judgment of the Principle Investigator that may interfere with study participation or the ability to follow the protocol
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808, United States
Related Publications (1)
Diktas HE, Lozano CP, Saha S, Broyles ST, Martin CK, Apolzan JW. Evaluating the Validity of the PortionSize Smartphone Application for Estimating Dietary Intake in Free-Living Conditions: A Pilot Study. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2024 Sep;56(9):643-652. doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2024.05.226. Epub 2024 Jun 18.
PMID: 38888538DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Dr. Hanim Ecem Diktas
- Organization
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
John Apolzan, PhD
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
James Dorling, PhD
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Corby Martin, PhD
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- Yes
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE ONLY
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- PBRC Professor, Director - Ingestive Behavior Laboratory
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 28, 2020
First Posted
July 31, 2020
Study Start
August 31, 2020
Primary Completion
November 20, 2020
Study Completion
November 20, 2020
Last Updated
November 19, 2024
Results First Posted
October 15, 2024
Record last verified: 2024-10
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share