Culinary skills program for people in medication-assisted recovery living in recovery houses
Official title: Evaluation of a Culinary Curriculum Program for Persons Living in Recovery Residences for Opioid Use on Medication Assisted Therapy in Texas
Run by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · NCT07251205 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project tests whether a cooking curriculum can improve nutrition knowledge and cooking confidence for people with substance use disorder receiving medication-assisted therapy who live in recovery residences in Texas.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Houston, Texas) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 11, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 1, 2025 |
| Study ends | December 1, 2025 |
| Registry record updated | November 26, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07251205 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults with a substance use disorder who are receiving medication-assisted therapy, live in recovery residences in Texas, speak English or Spanish, and can give informed consent.
✕Probably not a fit
Individuals who cannot give consent, do not speak English or Spanish, are not living in Texas recovery residences, or are not receiving MAT are unlikely to be eligible or benefit from this program.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional program delivers a structured culinary curriculum to residents of medication-assisted therapy (MAT) recovery houses with the goal of increasing nutrition knowledge and confidence in cooking skills. Participants will be adults with substance use disorder who are receiving MAT and living in recovery residences in Texas, and must be able to speak English or Spanish and provide consent. The study will use pre- and post-intervention measures of nutritional knowledge and self-reported cooking confidence to gauge change. Sessions are provided through The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in collaboration with Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help participants gain practical cooking skills and nutrition knowledge that support healthier eating and daily living during recovery.
How similar studies have gone: Community-based culinary and nutrition education programs have shown improved knowledge and dietary behaviors in other populations, but application specifically within MAT recovery house residents is relatively untested.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Persons with a substance use disorder in Texas Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to give consent * Does not speak English or Spanish
Where it's running
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Michael Wilkerson, PhD — The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
- Study coordinator: Michael Wilkerson, PhD
- Email: Johnny.M.Wilkerson@uth.tmc.edu
- Phone: (713) 500-9974
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.