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Study of Stool Patterns to Collect a Panel of Stool Images for the Development of a Software

Observational Study: Image Collection of Infant/Toddler Stools for Danone Software Development

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03402555
Acronym
Poobao
Enrollment
96
Registered
2018-01-18
Start date
2018-05-31
Completion date
2019-03-06
Last updated
2020-08-07

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Conditions

Healthy

Brief summary

Collection of a panel of stool images from healthy infants/toddlers for the development of a software

Detailed description

To collect at least 200 images per Brussels Infant and Toddler Stool Scale (BITSS) score and at least 200 images of empty (no stool) disposable diapers from healthy infants/toddlers aged 0-24 months for the development of a software

Interventions

OTHERStool pattern

Collection of stool images

Sponsors

ObvioHealth
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Danone Asia Pacific Holdings Pte, Ltd.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 24 Months
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Healthy infants/toddlers (0-24 months of age at time of enrollment) 2. Informed consent from mother ≥21 years of age 3. In-home access to reliable internet connections; a mobile device suitable for electronic communication; and a device suitable for capturing and transmitting high-quality electronic images as per the PI's discretion 4. Infant/toddler consumes standard, age-appropriate food (breast milk; formula; commercial/homemade baby, table or finger food) 5. Based on the number of stools already acquired per relevant strata at time of enrollment, infant/toddler may or may not be required to regularly produce stools scored as a Score 1, 2, 6 or 7

Exclusion criteria

Mothers of Infants/Toddlers: 1. The use of cloth diapers (mothers must commit to using disposable diapers for the duration of the study) 2. Known to have a significant condition (including during pregnancy) that might interfere with the study compliance, as per PI's clinical judgment 3. Deemed likely to be non-compliant with the study protocol, as per PI's clinical judgment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Total Number of Stool Images CollectedAt least 30 daysCreation of a database containing at least 1600 pictures of individual diapers: * 200 images of diapers with stool per each score (BITSS types 1 to 7) * 200 images of empty (no stool) disposable diapers

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
A Comparison of the Stool Consistency Scores From the Mothers On-study to Re-scores From Mothers (Not Enrolled on Study) Based Only on the Uploaded Images30 daysA comparison of the stool consistency scores from the mothers on-study to re-scores from two mothers (not enrolled on study, Mother #1 and Mother #2) based only on the uploaded images
An Assessment of Mothers' Perceptions of the Usability of the ClaimIt App30 daysAn assessment of mothers' perceptions of the usability of the ClaimIt app with ClaimIt Platform Questionnaire

Countries

Singapore, United States

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

The mother was to complete an eQuestionnaire for eligibility confirmation and upload 3 separate test images of her infant/toddler's stool via ClaimIt within a window of 10 days. The mother and infant/toddler were enrolled if the test images were successfully uploaded and if they met all inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Mother-infant/Toddler Pairs
96 mother-infant/toddler pairs were enrolled in the study
96
Total96

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicMother-infant/Toddler Pairs
Age, Continuous
Infant/Toddler
13.3 months
Age, Continuous30.2 years
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected— Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
96 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
50 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
46 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 0
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 0
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 0

Outcome results

Primary

Total Number of Stool Images Collected

Creation of a database containing at least 1600 pictures of individual diapers: * 200 images of diapers with stool per each score (BITSS types 1 to 7) * 200 images of empty (no stool) disposable diapers

Time frame: At least 30 days

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Mother-infant/Toddler PairsTotal Number of Stool Images Collected2731 images
Other Pre-specified

A Comparison of the Stool Consistency Scores From the Mothers On-study to Re-scores From Mothers (Not Enrolled on Study) Based Only on the Uploaded Images

A comparison of the stool consistency scores from the mothers on-study to re-scores from two mothers (not enrolled on study, Mother #1 and Mother #2) based only on the uploaded images

Time frame: 30 days

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Mother-infant/Toddler PairsA Comparison of the Stool Consistency Scores From the Mothers On-study to Re-scores From Mothers (Not Enrolled on Study) Based Only on the Uploaded ImagesAgreement with Mother #158.0 percentage of agreement
Mother-infant/Toddler PairsA Comparison of the Stool Consistency Scores From the Mothers On-study to Re-scores From Mothers (Not Enrolled on Study) Based Only on the Uploaded ImagesAgreement with Mother #248.5 percentage of agreement
Other Pre-specified

An Assessment of Mothers' Perceptions of the Usability of the ClaimIt App

An assessment of mothers' perceptions of the usability of the ClaimIt app with ClaimIt Platform Questionnaire

Time frame: 30 days

Population: 96 pairs enrolled, 91 completed study, 87 completed the study questionnaire

ArmMeasureCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Mother-infant/Toddler PairsAn Assessment of Mothers' Perceptions of the Usability of the ClaimIt AppDifficult to score stool pictures: No78 Participants
Mother-infant/Toddler PairsAn Assessment of Mothers' Perceptions of the Usability of the ClaimIt AppDifficult to score stool pictures: Yes9 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026