Monthly Food Box Program for food-insecure households in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta
Official title: Neqkiuryaraq - The Art of Preparing Food
Run by Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium · NCT07220291 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether giving a monthly food box helps improve food security for households in need in rural Alaska.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 45 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Bethel, Alaska) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 20, 2026 |
| Main results expected | September 2027 |
| Study ends | September 2027 |
| Registry record updated | May 28, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07220291 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates live in a Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta community served by YKHC and self-report a need for food support.
✕Probably not a fit
Participants already receiving adequate food support or planning to move away during the study may not experience added benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
In this interventional study, households in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta will receive monthly food boxes and will be compared to households not receiving study-related food support. Researchers will measure changes in food security, stress, self-reported wellness, and dietary diversity at baseline and after three months. The goal is to see if regular food assistance can reduce insecurity and enhance overall well-being in this population. The study is conducted with community partners and aims to inform food-support strategies in rural regions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants could experience improved food security and related well-being benefits from regular monthly food support.
How similar studies have gone: Past studies in similar settings suggest that structured food assistance can improve access to food and some health-related outcomes, but evidence is limited in this specific rural Alaskan population.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Live in a Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta community served by the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation * Self-reported need for food support. Exclusion Criteria: * Existing food support through Neqkiuryaraq * Under 18 years of age * Planning to move outside of YK Delta within 4 months
Where it's running
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Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation
Bethel, Alaska, United States Recruiting
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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.