Improving nutrition for cancer survivors facing food insecurity
Addressing the Nutritional Needs of Cancer Survivors With Nutrition Insecurity
This study is testing whether a grocery delivery service and nutrition support can help cancer survivors who struggle with food insecurity eat better and feel more secure about their food choices.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 45 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of California, San Francisco Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation |
| Locations | 2 sites (San Francisco, California and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06602999 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial investigates the effectiveness of a grocery delivery service and nutrition navigation to address food insecurity among cancer survivors. Participants will receive a nutrition booklet, an Instacart grocery delivery voucher, and weekly phone calls for support in following nutrition guidelines and ordering groceries. The study aims to assess the feasibility and acceptability of this intervention, as well as its impact on adherence to nutrition guidelines and self-reported food insecurity. Follow-up will occur 28 days after the intervention to evaluate outcomes.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include adults over 18 years old who have been diagnosed with malignant cancer and are experiencing food insecurity.
Not a fit: Patients currently undergoing active cancer treatment or those who do not identify as experiencing food insecurity may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly improve the nutritional status and overall well-being of cancer survivors experiencing food insecurity.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promising results in using nutritional interventions to support cancer patients, indicating potential success for this approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age \> 18 years * Diagnosis of a malignant cancer (except non-melanoma skin cancer). * Not on active treatment at the time of screening and not expected to receive active anticancer therapy (e.g., surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies) during the study period. Hormonal therapies are allowed for patients with breast or prostate cancer * At least 6 weeks since a major surgery and fully recovered. * Have access to the internet and able to send and receive text messages. * Able to speak/read English. * Based on the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) United States (U.S.) Household Food Security Survey, identify as experiencing food insecurity and/or belong to a population that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has identified as being at risk for health disparities: * Identify as a racial or ethnic minoritized group, as defined by the NIH (American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Latino or Hispanic) * Identify with a sexual or gender minoritized group. * Annual household income \< 200% of the federal poverty definition and/or education \< bachelor's degree. * Live in a rural and/or a persistent poverty area (based on zip code). Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindication to any study-related procedure or assessment. * Planned major surgery or cancer-directed therapy during the study period. * Living outside of the US or Canada during screening and/or the study period (outside the geographic areas that Instacart covers).
Where this trial is running
San Francisco, California and 1 other locations
- Zuckerberg San Francisco General — San Francisco, California, United States (Not_yet_recruiting)
- University of California, San Francisco — San Francisco, California, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Sorbarikor Piawah, MD — University of California, San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Bryan Le
- Email: bryankhuong.le@ucsf.edu
- Phone: (415) 502-6313
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.