Medically tailored meals for children with kidney failure
Official title: Comparative feasibility and effectiveness of medically tailored meals approaches for pediatric end stage kidney disease
Funded at Baylor College of Medicine · NIH-11415911 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A study compares different ways to give tailored meals to kids with end-stage kidney disease to see what works best for families and health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Baylor College of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Houston, United States) |
| Project start | September 9, 2025 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $602,716 |
| NIH project number | 4R01DK141577-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11415911 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children with end-stage kidney disease (on dialysis or post-transplant) and their caregivers, especially those in diverse urban settings.
✕Less likely to help
Children without ESKD or those not involved in meal-related care are unlikely to benefit from this trial.
What this research studies
This project tests two approaches to nutrition for children with ESKD: meals tailored to medical needs delivered to homes and meals combined with dietitian-led education for caregivers. It will enroll 30 parent-child pairs and collect information from medical records, surveys, and food recalls to see what families prefer and how feasible each option is. The goal is to identify practical, acceptable ways to improve nutrition, hydration, and growth while fitting into daily life.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, families could have clearer options for nutritious, kid-friendly meals that support growth and health in pediatric ESKD.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work suggests nutrition-focused interventions can improve dietary adherence and health markers in pediatric kidney disease, but direct comparisons of MTM delivery models are limited.
Where this research is happening
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Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dave, Jayna Markand — Baylor College of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Dave, Jayna Markand
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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.