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Nutrition Assistance Program for Cancer Patients

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Recruiting
Research Sponsored by Stanford University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline to 6 months
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Study Summary

This trial studies if nutrition help for cancer patients with food insecurity can help reduce it.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adult patients with cancer at Pacific Cancer Care who are experiencing food insecurity, can communicate in English or Spanish, and have public insurance or health insurance from an agricultural company. It's specifically aimed at Latinx or other racial/ethnic minority groups that are low income.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing a nutrition assistance program to see if it helps reduce food insecurity among cancer patients receiving treatment. The goal is to improve the quality of life and potentially impact their overall health during therapy.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves a nutrition assistance program rather than medication, there aren't typical drug side effects. However, participants may experience changes in diet-related symptoms such as digestion issues depending on individual dietary needs.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline to 6 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline to 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Food Insecurity

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Nutrition Assistance ProgramExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
A total of 30 Latinx cancer patients on active cancer treatment who have screened positive for food insecurity will receive a $40.00 voucher for use each month for 6 months for nutrition assistance in the produce section of local grocery stores after enrollment in the program.
Group II: Usual CareActive Control1 Intervention
A total of 30 patients who have screened positive for food insecurity will receive usual care consisting of referral to the local food bank as part of the nutrition assistance program.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Stanford UniversityLead Sponsor
2,406 Previous Clinical Trials
17,343,115 Total Patients Enrolled
~11 spots leftby Dec 2024
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