Food PhotographyNCT03346798
The Effect of Social Media on Eating Behaviours
A study testing Food Photography, Non-Food Photography and No Phone Use in people with Food Photography and Non-Food Photography, run by Yale-NUS College at 1 site in Singapore.
Trial 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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Food Photography, Non-Food Photography, No Phone Use
- What is being tested?
- Food Photography, Non-Food Photography and No Phone Use
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSingapore
- Study dates
- 28 Aug 2017to 6 Apr 2018
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 25 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Instagram user
Who cannot join
- 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
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Singapore1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Yale-NUS College
Singapore, 138527
Jean Liu, PhD, jeanliu@yale-nus.edu.sg
About this study
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.
Read the detailed description
This project aims to explore how social media use, in particular food photography, influences eating behaviours.
The research question will be approached using a combination of methods. The first is the experience sampling method, where data is gathered from participants as they are going about their day-to-day lives. This method comprises two sub-sections - a correlational study, and an experimental study. The second approach is the experimental laboratory method, where participants will be randomly assigned to different conditions while given the opportunity to eat. This registration describes the experimental laboratory method.
Upon arrival at the lab, participants will first be required to fill in some online questionnaires (e.g. demographic information, mood rating scales). They will then be randomised to one of two conditions - to engage in food photography, or to engage in non-food photography - while eating some food and completing some rating scales. These photos will be taken with the intention of sharing on social media. Participants will then fill in some more online questionnaires, before leaving the lab. After the session, the amount of food consumed by the participants will be weighed.
As a control, all participants will be required to come back to the lab for a second visit one week later, where they will all complete the same eating and rating task, but without any phone use.
The expected outcome of the project is to collectively evaluate the data from the various methods to conclude how social media use, and in particular the act of food photography, influences the various aspects of eating behaviours.
- Conditions
- Food Photography, Non-Food Photography, No Phone Use
- Being tested
- Food Photography, Non-Food Photography, No Phone Use
- Keywords
- External eating, Technology, Photography, Social media
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Food PhotographyBehavioural
Participants will engage in food photography on their smart phones while eating
Non-Food PhotographyBehavioural
Participants will engage in non-food photography on their smart phones while eating
No Phone UseBehavioural
Participants will not use their smart phones while eating
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 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. Receives: Behavioral: Food Photography; Behavioral: 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. Receives: Behavioral: Non-Food Photography; Behavioral: No Phone Use |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Amount of food consumed
Weight of food after completing the lab session
Measured: 12 minutes
Secondary outcomes (1)
Enjoyment of food consumed
Self-reported rating between 1-10
Measured: 12 minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Nov 2017
- Study start28 Aug 2017
- Primary completion6 Apr 2018 (estimated)
- Study completion6 Apr 2018 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Food PhotographyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Yale-NUS College
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Jean Liu, Yale-NUS College
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03346798
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- YNC-CPST-03
- Status last verified
- Nov 2017
- First submitted
- 15 Nov 2017
- Last updated
- 17 Nov 2017
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Nov 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Social Media on Eating Behaviours
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03346798
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- YNC-CPST-03
- Conditions
- Food Photography, Non-Food Photography, No Phone Use
- Keywords
- External eating, Technology, Photography, Social media
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Yale-NUS CollegeUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 28 Aug 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 6 Apr 2018 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 6 Apr 2018 (estimated)
- First posted
- 17 Nov 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
Detailed description
This project aims to explore how social media use, in particular food photography, influences eating behaviours.
The research question will be approached using a combination of methods. The first is the experience sampling method, where data is gathered from participants as they are going about their day-to-day lives. This method comprises two sub-sections - a correlational study, and an experimental study. The second approach is the experimental laboratory method, where participants will be randomly assigned to different conditions while given the opportunity to eat. This registration describes the experimental laboratory method.
Upon arrival at the lab, participants will first be required to fill in some online questionnaires (e.g. demographic information, mood rating scales). They will then be randomised to one of two conditions - to engage in food photography, or to engage in non-food photography - while eating some food and completing some rating scales. These photos will be taken with the intention of sharing on social media. Participants will then fill in some more online questionnaires, before leaving the lab. After the session, the amount of food consumed by the participants will be weighed.
As a control, all participants will be required to come back to the lab for a second visit one week later, where they will all complete the same eating and rating task, but without any phone use.
The expected outcome of the project is to collectively evaluate the data from the various methods to conclude how social media use, and in particular the act of food photography, influences the various aspects of eating behaviours.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Food Photography | Experimental | Behavioral: Food Photography, Behavioral: No Phone UseOn 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. |
| Non-Food Photography | Experimental | Behavioral: Non-Food Photography, Behavioral: No Phone UseOn 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. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Instagram user
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- 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)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Food PhotographyParticipants will engage in food photography on their smart phones while eating | Behavioural | Food Photography |
| Non-Food PhotographyParticipants will engage in non-food photography on their smart phones while eating | Behavioural | Non-Food Photography |
| No Phone UseParticipants will not use their smart phones while eating | Behavioural | Food Photography, Non-Food Photography |
Primary outcome
Amount of food consumed
Time frame: 12 minutes
Weight of food after completing the lab session
1 secondary outcome
Enjoyment of food consumed
Time frame: 12 minutes
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 17 Nov 2017.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Food Photography, Non-Food Photography and No Phone Use in people with Food Photography and Non-Food Photography, run by Yale-NUS College at 1 site in Singapore.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Nov 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Singapore. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Jean Liu, PhD (+65 6601 3694, jeanliu@yale-nus.edu.sg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Amount of food consumed (time frame: 12 minutes). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Nov 2017.