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Food Assistance Interventions for Cancer Patients
Phase 2
Recruiting
Led By Francesca Gany, MD, MS
Research Sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 2 years
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial is testing whether food pantries, food vouchers, or grocery delivery help cancer patients who have trouble getting food.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for adult cancer patients in New York City who are starting or undergoing chemotherapy or radiation, and have very low to low food security. They must live independently, be able to consent and answer questions in English, Spanish, or Mandarin (for some arms), and not be receiving SNAP benefits. It's specifically for those with breast or gynecologic cancer at stages 1-3 for certain study arms.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study examines three interventions aimed at addressing food insecurity among cancer patients: a hospital-based food pantry, monthly food vouchers plus pantry access, and weekly grocery deliveries plus pantry access. Patients will be randomly assigned to one of these groups to determine which method best supports completing their cancer treatment.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since the interventions involve non-medical support (food assistance programs), there are no direct medical side effects expected from participating in this trial. However, participants may experience emotional or social impacts related to the adequacy of the intervention in meeting their nutritional needs.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 2 years
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~2 years
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
treatment completion
Secondary outcome measures
Quality of life
Trial Design
3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Medically-Tailored Hospital-Based Food Pantry (Pantry)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
Patients in this arm will have access to the pantry for the duration of their study participation (6 months). Those accessing the medically-tailored food pantry will pick-up a pantry bag weekly or bi-weekly (per patient preference) at the hospital, either during one of their medical appointments or at another preferred time. Each patient's food prefereces will be assessed once during baseline and they will be given food bags, tailored when possible and when available to these preferences and to their medical needs and cultural preferences.
Group II: Home Grocery Delivery (Delivery)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
In the Home Grocery Delivery arm, each participant will receive home grocery delivery from PeaPod grocery delivery service or from FreshDirect (depending on the participant"s zip code), worth $128 per month, for the duration of study participation (6 months). Patients in the Delivery arm will review a list of food categories and a subset of items in each category with a COA.
Group III: Food Voucher Program (Voucher)Active Control2 Interventions
Food Voucher arm, each participant will receive a debit card specifically created for this program. Each month for the duration of study participation (6 months), the debit card will be credited with $128 & given to the patient in person or via mail. Patients will be instructed to use these cards only for food purchases. If patients are not able to use the debit card at their local grocery stores, patients will be provided with a money order of the same dollar value instead of the debit card. They will be counseled on using their vouchers only for healthful foods, in a way that stretches their food dollars. Purchases will be tracked by having patients bring their receipts in for review each month when they come in to pick-up their next monthly vouche, or by providing electronic copies of receipts. Patients will be provided with a receipt holder to assist in storing receipts for review. For voucher cards sent via mail, patients will receive a mailing letter accompanying each card.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
surveys
2006
N/A
~730
Focus groups
2017
N/A
~340
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
1,934 Previous Clinical Trials
588,142 Total Patients Enrolled
Lincoln Medical and Mental Health CenterOTHER
10 Previous Clinical Trials
1,464 Total Patients Enrolled
Montefiore Health SystemUNKNOWN
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I have or had breast cancer, live on my own, am over 18, and can complete forms in English or Spanish.I am a breast cancer patient in stages 1-3, currently on chemo or radiation, facing food insecurity, and speak English or Spanish.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Home Grocery Delivery (Delivery)
- Group 2: Food Voucher Program (Voucher)
- Group 3: Medically-Tailored Hospital-Based Food Pantry (Pantry)
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are people enrolling in the trial at this time?
"The trial you are referring to, which was last updated on 6/24/2022, is still recruiting patients as of now."
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What does the FDA think about focus groups?
"Focus groups have some data supporting their safety, but none backing up their efficacy. Therefore, they receive a score of 2."
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How many people are involved in this research project?
"That is accurate. According to information on clinicaltrials.gov, this particular trial is currently looking for 668 patients from 8 different locations. The listing was originally posted on May 8th, 2012 and updated as recently as June 24th, 2022."
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