Weight ManagementPLATENCT07109011
Feasibility, Acceptability, and Validation of a User-friendly Diet Quality Tool in Adults From Ambulatory Nutrition Clinics
An observational study of Weight Management and Cardiovascular (CV) Risk, run by University of Pennsylvania at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The study design for Perceptions and Learning About a Diet Tool (PLATE) was a prospective online dietary intake survey in adults engaged in ambulatory nutrition counseling. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Weight Management, Cardiovascular (CV) Risk, Metabolic and Nutritional Disorders
- How many people
- 122 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 1 Apr 2024to 15 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 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Adults who attended nutrition counseling visit at Penn Medicine within the past 6 months.
Who may be able to join
- Adults who attended a nutrition counseling visit at Penn Medicine within past 6 months
Who cannot join
- No nutrition counseling visit within past 6 months, age < 18 years
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104-4217
About this study
Official title: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Validation of a User-friendly Diet Quality Tool in Adults From Ambulatory Nutrition Clinics: the PLATE Study
The study design for Perceptions and Learning About a Diet Tool (PLATE) was a prospective online dietary intake survey in adults engaged in ambulatory nutrition counseling.
Read the detailed description
Adults over the age of 18 years who attended a nutrition counseling visit in the health system's outpatient clinics within the past six months and who had agreed to be contacted for potential research participation were eligible. Monthly reports from the electronic health record of patients from nutrition counseling visits were used to identify potential participants. A link to the study consent form and surveys was sent to these patients by email.
- Keywords
- diet quality, nutrition counseling, Healthy Eating Index, food photography, validation
- Medical subject headings
- Nutrition Disorders
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Acceptability of cellphone photos
survey questions about ease of use of cellphone for photos, comfort sending photos to study team, preference for food photos for diet intake reporting in the future on Likert scale.
Measured: 3 days
Secondary outcomes (2)
Test-retest replicability
Diet screening tool, Penn Healthy Diet-Goals (PHD-G), is a 36-item self-report survey of food groups based on Healthy Eating Index and food examples from NHANES. The tool is completed once by the participant independently and then a second time by assistance of study personnel during a phone call4-10 days later.
Measured: 4-10 days
Validity of Penn Healthy Diet-Goals (PHD-G) survey relative to 3-day food record.
Food groups reported on PHD-G survey will be compared to those reported in the food record.
Measured: 4-10 days between first food record day and following PHD-G.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Aug 2025
- Study start1 Apr 2024
- Primary completion15 Feb 2025
- Study completion15 Feb 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Weight ManagementStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of PennsylvaniaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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 only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 122 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Charlene Compher, University of Pennsylvania
- Investigators
- Charlene W Compher, PhD, Principal investigator, University of Pennsylvania
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07109011
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 855371
- Acronym
- PLATE
- Status last verified
- Jul 2025
- First submitted
- 25 Jul 2025
- Last updated
- 7 Aug 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Deidentified IPD may be shared upon request and approval of the authors.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Aug 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Feasibility, Acceptability, and Validation of a User-friendly Diet Quality Tool in Adults From Ambulatory Nutrition Clinics: the PLATE Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07109011
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PLATE / 855371
- Keywords
- diet quality, nutrition counseling, Healthy Eating Index, food photography, validation
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 122 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of PennsylvaniaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Apr 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Feb 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 7 Aug 2025 (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 study design for Perceptions and Learning About a Diet Tool (PLATE) was a prospective online dietary intake survey in adults engaged in ambulatory nutrition counseling.
Detailed description
Adults over the age of 18 years who attended a nutrition counseling visit in the health system's outpatient clinics within the past six months and who had agreed to be contacted for potential research participation were eligible. Monthly reports from the electronic health record of patients from nutrition counseling visits were used to identify potential participants. A link to the study consent form and surveys was sent to these patients by email.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Adults who attended nutrition counseling visit at Penn Medicine within the past 6 months.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Adults who attended a nutrition counseling visit at Penn Medicine within past 6 months
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- No nutrition counseling visit within past 6 months, age < 18 years
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Acceptability of cellphone photos
Time frame: 3 days
survey questions about ease of use of cellphone for photos, comfort sending photos to study team, preference for food photos for diet intake reporting in the future on Likert scale.
2 secondary outcomes
Test-retest replicability
Time frame: 4-10 days
Validity of Penn Healthy Diet-Goals (PHD-G) survey relative to 3-day food record.
Time frame: 4-10 days between first food record day and following PHD-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 7 Aug 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Deidentified IPD may be shared upon request and approval of the authors.
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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.
Charlene W Compher, PhD principal investigator
University of Pennsylvania
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 Weight Management and Cardiovascular (CV) Risk, run by University of Pennsylvania 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 1 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 7 Aug 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?
Acceptability of cellphone photos (time frame: 3 days). 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 7 Aug 2025.