Culinary nutrition program for prostate cancer patients and family caregivers
Official title: Refining and Expanding a Culinary nutrition Intervention for cancer Patients and carEgivers (RECIPE)
Funded at University of Arizona · NIH-11444311 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A dyadic cooking program helps men with prostate cancer and their caregivers eat more fruits and vegetables to support health and quality of life.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Arizona NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tucson, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $275,518 |
| NIH project number | 1R34CA304678-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11444311 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Hispanic men diagnosed with prostate cancer and their informal caregivers who participate together.
✕Less likely to help
Patients or caregivers not engaged in the dyadic intervention or unable to participate in a virtual format may not benefit.
What this research studies
This project adapts a proven, culturally tailored cooking program for Hispanic families dealing with prostate cancer. It will be tested with patients and their informal caregivers through a 12-week, virtual format to boost healthy eating and shared dietary routines. The study uses community feedback to tailor materials and deliver the intervention, aiming to improve dietary quality and possibly health outcomes for both members of the dyad. If successful, the program could be scaled to other communities and settings to support survivorship care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants may enjoy better dietary quality and well-being, with caregivers feeling more equipped to support healthy lifestyles.
How similar studies have gone: The approach builds on a previously successful program for Hispanic breast cancer survivors that increased fruit and vegetable intake.
Where this research is happening
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University of Arizona
Tucson, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Skiba, Meghan Brianna — University of Arizona
- Study coordinator: Skiba, Meghan Brianna
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.