Text message support for families facing food insecurity

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of a text-message-based intervention called Text Connect, designed to provide food resource information to families of recently hospitalized children experiencing food insecurity. The study compares this innovative approach to the traditional method of delivering a paper handout at hospital discharge. By utilizing universal food insecurity screening and an updated online resource database, the intervention aims to improve household food security and enhance engagement with available resources. The anonymous nature of the text messages is intended to empower families to seek help without stigma.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Must be a caregiver of a child admitted to the hospital
* Must have a positive screening for Food Insecurity documented in the Electronic Health Record as conducted as part of the child's routine clinical care

Exclusion Criteria:

* Primary language other than English or Spanish
* Repeat admission during the study period

Where it's running

• Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
  Nashville, Tennessee, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Cristin Q Fritz, MD, MPH
• Email: cristin.fritz@vumc.org
• Phone: 615-936-7276

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.