Providing food assistance to patients undergoing cancer treatment
Nutrition OUtReach In Systems of Healthcare
NA · University of Kansas Medical Center · NCT06802406
This study is testing whether giving food bags to cancer patients who struggle with food insecurity can help improve their nutrition and treatment outcomes.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 210 (estimated) |
| Ages | 8 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Kansas Medical Center (other) |
| Locations | 4 sites (Stanford, California and 3 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06802406 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to address food insecurity among patients receiving allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, autologous stem cell transplant, and CAR-T cell therapy by providing food bags directly in the clinic. The intervention involves a partnership between cancer centers and food banks to deliver medically tailored food options to patients after their appointments, thereby reducing barriers to access. By focusing on patients who screen positive for food insecurity, the study seeks to improve nutrition, lower healthcare costs, and enhance treatment outcomes. The approach is designed to be discreet and convenient, minimizing stigma and additional trips for patients.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are patients aged 8 to 80 who are planning to receive transplant or cell therapy and screen positive for food insecurity.
Not a fit: Patients who do not tolerate oral nutrition at the time of study enrollment may not benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly improve the nutritional status and treatment outcomes for patients facing food insecurity.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown that addressing food insecurity can lead to improved health outcomes, suggesting that this approach may be effective.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Planning to receive transplant or cell therapy * Screen positive for food insecurity by answering "often true" or "sometimes true" to one of the following: * "Within the past 12 months, you worried that your food would run out before you got money to buy more," * "Within the past 12 months, the food you bought just didn't last and you didn't have money to get more." * Age 8 - 80 * Able to read/write English or Spanish (many patient-reported outcome measures lack validated translations in other languages) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who do not tolerate oral nutrition at the time of study enrollment
Where this trial is running
Stanford, California and 3 other locations
- Stanford University — Stanford, California, United States (NOT_YET_RECRUITING)
- University of Kansas Cancer Center — Fairway, Kansas, United States (RECRUITING)
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — New York, New York, United States (NOT_YET_RECRUITING)
- Duke University — Durham, North Carolina, United States (NOT_YET_RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Anthony Sung, MD — The University of Kansas Cancer Center
- Study coordinator: Anthony Sung, MD
- Email: asung2@kumc.edu
- Phone: 913-588-1227
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.
Conditions: ALLOGENEIC HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION, Autologous Haemopoietic Stem Cell Transplant, CAR-T Cell Therapy, Food Insecurity, nutrition, food insecurity