๐๏ธ Verified NIH Record โข Updated 2026-06-10
Evaluating the Validity and Feasibility of a Smartwatch-based Eating Detection System to Passively and Automatically Detect Eating Events in Child-parent Dyads (NCT07290179)
๐ข Recruiting Interventional Protocol ๐ Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: Pennington Biomedical Research Center
๐ฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This study will test the validity and feasibility of an smartwatch-based system to detect eating and drinking events in both laboratory and free-living conditions.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Pennington Biomedical Research Center โ Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Age range: 8 Years to 12 Years
๐งช Interventions in This Study
- Smartwatch and EMA-based eating behavior tracking (OTHER)
๐ "Do I Qualify?" โ 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ
๐ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center โ Baton Rouge, Louisiana
๐ Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (225) 763-2832
Email: hanim.diktas@pbrc.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
๐ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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๐ก How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.