Waste ManagementFI3LabNCT06030700
FoodImage 3 Laboratory
An observational study of Waste Management and Food Supply, run by Pennington Biomedical Research Center at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The Laboratory Study will be conducted at PBRC and will include participants (N=25) from a wide array of social and economic groups will be recruited and trained on the use of the FoodImage app. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Waste Management, Food Supply
- How many people
- 25 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 10 Jan 2024to 6 Feb 2025
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Healthy Volunteers
Who may be able to join
- Male or female, age 18-65 years
- Willing to be recontacted
Who cannot join
- Refusal or unable to use an iPhone for study related purposes.
- Not willing to adhere to study procedures and study visit timelines.
- PBRC employee
- Any condition or circumstance that in the judgement of the PI could interfere with study participation
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808
About this study
Official title: Multiscale RECIPES (Resilient, Equitable, and Circular Innovations With Partnership and Education Synergies) for Sustainable Food Systems (FoodImage 3; FI3) Laboratory
The Laboratory Study will be conducted at PBRC and will include participants (N=25) from a wide array of social and economic groups will be recruited and trained on the use of the FoodImage app. Participants use the app to measure food waste (including foods with inedible parts) created during a simulated meal preparation setting, a simulated meal consumption setting with plate waste, and a simulated cabinet and refrigerator clean-out of spoiled and out-of-date foods, where the number of items and the amounts of waste for each task is randomly assigned across participants and blinded from the research staff evaluating images and coding data. These participants will denote the normal discard destination (I.e., garbage, sink/disposal, feed to animal, compost) for each item as if the waste had occurred in their own home.
- Conditions
- Waste Management, Food Supply
- Being tested
- Controlled Conditions
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Controlled ConditionsOther
Use of FoodImage app to take pictures of food and/or receipts.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Laboratory | Simulated kitchen setting including purchase, prep, eating and cleanout Receives: Other: Controlled Conditions |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Weight of Food Waste
Weight (g)
Measured: At Baseline Laboratory Study Visit
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Sep 2023
- Study start10 Jan 2024
- Primary completion6 Feb 2025
- Study completion6 Feb 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Waste ManagementStudies 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 25 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Martin, Corby, K., M.D.
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, John Apolzan, Pennington Biomedical Research Center
- Investigators
- John W Apolzan, PhD, Principal investigator, Pennington Biomedical Research Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06030700
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PBRC 2023-045 B
- Acronym
- FI3Lab
- Status last verified
- Feb 2025
- First submitted
- 30 Aug 2023
- Last updated
- 13 Feb 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: Data may be requested. The PI will be notified. The proposed research question must be included. All IPD that underlie results in a publication after a DTA with the institution may be provided.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Feb 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Multiscale RECIPES (Resilient, Equitable, and Circular Innovations With Partnership and Education Synergies) for Sustainable Food Systems (FoodImage 3; FI3) Laboratory
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06030700
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FI3Lab / PBRC 2023-045 B
- Conditions
- Waste Management, Food Supply
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 25 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Martin, Corby, K., M.D.
- Study start
- 10 Jan 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 6 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 6 Feb 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 11 Sep 2023 (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.
The Laboratory Study will be conducted at PBRC and will include participants (N=25) from a wide array of social and economic groups will be recruited and trained on the use of the FoodImage app. Participants use the app to measure food waste (including foods with inedible parts) created during a simulated meal preparation setting, a simulated meal consumption setting with plate waste, and a simulated cabinet and refrigerator clean-out of spoiled and out-of-date foods, where the number of items and the amounts of waste for each task is randomly assigned across participants and blinded from the research staff evaluating images and coding data. These participants will denote the normal discard destination (I.e., garbage, sink/disposal, feed to animal, compost) for each item as if the waste had occurred in their own home.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Laboratory | – | Other: Controlled ConditionsSimulated kitchen setting including purchase, prep, eating and cleanout |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Healthy Volunteers
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Male or female, age 18-65 years
- Willing to be recontacted
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Refusal or unable to use an iPhone for study related purposes.
- Not willing to adhere to study procedures and study visit timelines.
- PBRC employee
- Any condition or circumstance that in the judgement of the PI could interfere with study participation
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Controlled ConditionsUse of FoodImage app to take pictures of food and/or receipts. | Other | Laboratory |
Primary outcome
Weight of Food Waste
Time frame: At Baseline Laboratory Study Visit
Weight (g)
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Feb 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. Data may be requested. The PI will be notified. The proposed research question must be included. All IPD that underlie results in a publication after a DTA with the institution may be provided.
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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.
John W Apolzan, PhD principal investigator
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Waste Management and Food Supply, run by Pennington Biomedical Research Center at 1 site in United States.
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 2 inclusion and 4 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Feb 2025. 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 United States. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Weight of Food Waste (time frame: At Baseline Laboratory Study Visit). 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 13 Feb 2025.