Eating BehaviorNCT06315907

Development and Validation of a Brief Food Noise Questionnaire

An observational study of Eating Behavior, run by Pennington Biomedical Research Center at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Trial summary

The purpose of the research is to develop and test the reliability and validity of a brief questionnaire to measure food noise. Read more about this study

Who is it for?: Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for: Eating Behavior
What is being tested?: Responses to survey questions
How many people: 400 participants
Where: 1 siteUnited States
Study dates: 25 Apr 2024to 31 Dec 2024
Phase: Observational
Are there results?: Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 years and older
All sexes
Healthy volunteers accepted
Adult, Older adult

Study population: Study participants will be adults (18 years of age or older) residing in the United States.

Who may be able to join

This study is open to adults (aged 18 years and above) who reside in the United States.

Who cannot join

Individuals who do not provide informed consent will not progress to the survey questions
Individuals who are currently participating in a weight loss program
Individuals who have a BMI lower than 18.5 kg/m2

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site

Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70806

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About this study

The purpose of the research is to develop and test the reliability and validity of a brief questionnaire to measure food noise.

Read the detailed description

Currently and to our knowledge, there are no validated questionnaires to assess food noise. The purpose of this study is to develop and validate a brief food noise questionnaire. A total of 400 participants will be asked to complete the new food noise questionnaire. A subsample will also be asked to complete the questionnaire a second time to evaluate test-retest reliability. A separate subsample will also complete additional questionnaires to test convergent and discriminant validity.

Conditions: Eating Behavior
Being tested: Responses to survey questions
Medical subject headings: Feeding Behavior

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Responses to survey questionsOther
All 400 participants will first complete a demographic information survey and the new food noise questionnaire. Of these 400 participants, 250 participants will then complete additional questionnaires to assess construct validity. The remaining 150 participants will be asked to complete the food noise questionnaire again in approximately 1 week to assess test-retest reliability.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

Scores on the Food Noise Questionnaire
Food Noise Questionnaire (FNQ) measures persistent, intrusive thoughts about food that are disruptive to daily life and make healthy behaviors difficult. The FNQ consists of five items rated on a 5-point Likert scale: strongly disagree (scored as 0); disagree (scored as 1); neither agree nor disagree (scored as 2); agree (scored as 3); and strongly agree (scored as 4). A single total score for the questionnaire is calculated by summing responses for the five items. The total FNQ score ranges from 0 to 20, with higher total scores indicating greater levels of food noise.
Measured: The Food Noise Questionnaire (FNQ) was completed once as part of a larger online survey. The entire online survey was completed in approximately 30 to 45 minutes, and the FNQ items were completed in approximately 5 to 10 minutes.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

25 Apr 202431 Dec 2024

First posted18 Mar 2024
Study start25 Apr 2024
Primary completion10 May 2024
Study completion31 Dec 2024

Resources

Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
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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: Cohort
Time perspective: Cross-sectional
Enrolment: 400 participants (actual)

IDs, dates and publications

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06315907
Sponsor's protocol ID: PBRC 2024-012
Status last verified: Nov 2025
First submitted: 12 Mar 2024
Last updated: 24 Nov 2025
Results posted: Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
Data monitoring committee: No
FDA-regulated drug: No
FDA-regulated device: No
Individual data sharing: Undecided

Want to know more?

The sponsor has not listed a contact. The official record may have more details.

Talk to your doctor first and take this page with you. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

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Study at a glance

From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Nov 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.

Official title: Development and Validation of a Brief Food Noise Questionnaire
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06315907
Acronym / sponsor ID: PBRC 2024-012
Conditions: Eating Behavior
Study type: Observational
Recruitment status: Completed
Enrolment: 400 participants (actual)
Lead sponsor: Pennington Biomedical Research CenterUniversity, hospital or other
Collaborators: WW International Inc
Study start: 25 Apr 2024 (actual)
Primary completion: 10 May 2024 (actual)
Study completion: 31 Dec 2024 (actual)
First posted: 18 Mar 2024 (actual)
Results: Posted 24 Nov 2025

Clinical summary

The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.

The purpose of the research is to develop and test the reliability and validity of a brief questionnaire to measure food noise.

Detailed description

Study design

Observational model: Cohort
Time perspective: Cross-sectional

Who may qualify

Ages: 18 years and older
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: Accepted
Age groups: Adult, Older adult
Study population: Study participants will be adults (18 years of age or older) residing in the United States.

Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)

This study is open to adults (aged 18 years and above) who reside in the United States.

Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)

Individuals who do not provide informed consent will not progress to the survey questions
Individuals who are currently participating in a weight loss program
Individuals who have a BMI lower than 18.5 kg/m2

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
Responses to survey questionsAll 400 participants will first complete a demographic information survey and the new food noise questionnaire. Of these 400 participants, 250 participants will then complete additional questionnaires to assess construct validity. The remaining 150 participants will be asked to complete the food noise questionnaire again in approximately 1 week to assess test-retest reliability.	Other	–

Primary outcome

Scores on the Food Noise Questionnaire
Time frame: The Food Noise Questionnaire (FNQ) was completed once as part of a larger online survey. The entire online survey was completed in approximately 30 to 45 minutes, and the FNQ items were completed in approximately 5 to 10 minutes.
Food Noise Questionnaire (FNQ) measures persistent, intrusive thoughts about food that are disruptive to daily life and make healthy behaviors difficult. The FNQ consists of five items rated on a 5-point Likert scale: strongly disagree (scored as 0); disagree (scored as 1); neither agree nor disagree (scored as 2); agree (scored as 3); and strongly agree (scored as 4). A single total score for the questionnaire is calculated by summing responses for the five items. The total FNQ score ranges from 0 to 20, with higher total scores indicating greater levels of food noise.

Results and safety

Results posted to the registry on 24 Nov 2025, as reported by the sponsor. Figures are copied from the record, not re-analysed. Full results on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Participant flow

Group	Started	Completed
All Participants	400	400

Primary outcome: Scores on the Food Noise Questionnaire

Time frame: The Food Noise Questionnaire (FNQ) was completed once as part of a larger online survey. The entire online survey was completed in approximately 30 to 45 minutes, and the FNQ items were completed in approximately 5 to 10 minutes.. Mean (Standard Deviation). Unit: score on a scale

Measure	All Participants n = 396
Value	7.39 (5.37)

Population analysed: A total of 400 participants completed the online survey and demographic questions. Of these, 396 participants completed all Food Noise Questionnaire (FNQ) items and were included in the analysis of the outcome measure.

Adverse events

Time frame: From the start to the end of the online survey session (approximately 30-45 minutes).. Other adverse events reported at 0% frequency or more

Group	Serious adverse events	Other adverse events	Deaths
All Participants	0 of 400 (0%)	0 of 400 (0%)	0 of 400

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Research links

Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Nov 2025.
Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided

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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.

The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.

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 Eating Behavior, 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 1 inclusion and 3 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 24 Nov 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 24 Nov 2025). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Scores on the Food Noise Questionnaire (time frame: The Food Noise Questionnaire (FNQ) was completed once as part of a larger online survey. The entire online survey was completed in approximately 30 to 45 minutes, and the FNQ items were completed in approximately 5 to 10 minutes.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06315907.

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 24 Nov 2025; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.