Assessing the Bite Counter

July 26, 2018 updated by: Medical University of South Carolina

Assessing the Bite Counter as a Tool for Food Intake Monitoring: Phase II

This study is designed to test the usability of the Bite Counter in an attempt to reduce participants' daily bites while also increasing their daily steps.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Self-monitoring is an important component of behavioral management of obesity. The Bite Counter is a wrist-worn device which detects the motions characteristic of taking a bite of food or a drink of liquid, to provide the wearer with a cumulative count of bites and sips over the day. In earlier studies the method was shown to accurately count bites across a wide variety of foods, utensils and subject demographics, and to provide an unbiased intake measurement. The proposed work will continue to improve the bite counting method by adapting to varying eating rates, develop a self-managed bite count-based weight loss protocol, and perform an independent test of the protocol. An improved Bite Counter device will also measure activity (steps).

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

42

Phase

  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • South Carolina
      • Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425
        • Medical University of South Carolina-Weight Management Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participants must be between the ages of 18 and 70 (inclusive)
  • Participants must have a BMI between 27 and 35
  • Participants must have regular and reliable access to a Windows-based computer with an internet connection with USB connectivity
  • Participants must be currently consuming at least 1400 calories per day
  • Participants must demonstrate adequate compliance with using Bite Counter and uploading data during the two-week baseline period

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participants must have no history of any eating disorder
  • Participants must not have participated in a weight loss program within the month prior to baseline

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: Bites and Steps displayed
All subjects will be assigned to one arm-daily bites and steps displayed on Bite Counter device
Device: Bite Counter
This study is a 15-week assessment of the possible utility of a wrist-worn device, the Bite Counter, in assisting the weight loss behavior change efforts of overweight and obese individuals. The Bite Counter tracks and analyzes wrist motions to identify those associated with taking bites of food and drinking beverages. It also has a step-counter feature. This study is designed to determine if using the Bite Counter with specific goals to reduce the numbers of bites and increase the numbers of steps will result in those changes.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Reduction in the numbers of bites per day as displayed on the Bite Counter
Time Frame: 15 weeks
15 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Increase in the number of steps per day as displayed on the Bite Counter
Time Frame: 15 weeks
15 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Medical University of South Carolina

Collaborators

Clemson University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Patrick O'Neil, PhD, Medical University of South Caolina

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 8, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 4, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

May 5, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 30, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 26, 2018

Last Verified

June 1, 2018

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 00043670

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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