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Meal Delivery Services for Healthy Seniors

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Recruiting
Led By Kimberly P. Bernard, PhD
Research Sponsored by Brown University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Age 66+
Be older than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 months
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will compare the effects of delivered meals vs. frozen meals on the health of seniors.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for older adults aged 66 or above who are on waiting lists at certain Meals on Wheels programs and live within the program's daily service area. Participants must be able to take part in phone surveys/interviews and speak English or Spanish.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study compares two meal delivery methods: daily delivery of meals five days a week versus bi-weekly shipment of frozen meals. It aims to see if there's a difference in healthcare use, feelings of loneliness, food security, and quality of life between these groups.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves meal delivery and wellness checks rather than medical treatments, traditional side effects are not expected. However, changes in diet may affect digestion or dietary preferences.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am 66 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
6-Month Ratio of Days in Institutional Settings
Secondary outcome measures
3-Month Ratio of Days in Institutional Settings
Food Insecurity
Health-Related Quality of Life
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Frozen, Drop-shipped MealsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Ten frozen meals that are mailed to participants every two weeks.
Group II: Daily home delivered mealsActive Control2 Interventions
A lunch-time meal delivered to participants' homes five days per week with wellness check and socialization.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Johns Hopkins UniversityOTHER
2,269 Previous Clinical Trials
14,836,342 Total Patients Enrolled
Brown UniversityLead Sponsor
456 Previous Clinical Trials
556,004 Total Patients Enrolled
Meals on Wheels AmericaUNKNOWN
1 Previous Clinical Trials
243 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Prepared Meals Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05357261 — N/A
Healthy Subjects Research Study Groups: Daily home delivered meals, Frozen, Drop-shipped Meals
Healthy Subjects Clinical Trial 2023: Prepared Meals Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05357261 — N/A
Prepared Meals 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05357261 — N/A
Healthy Subjects Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT05357261 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are more participants being enrolled into this research endeavor?

"According to the latest update on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical study is still recruiting patients as of July 7th 2022. The initial post was published on May 1st 2022."

Answered by AI

To what extent is the population engaging in this particular experiment?

"Affirmative. According to the information provided on clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is currently open for enrollment and has been since May 1st 2022. The last update was made on July 7th of that same year, with a goal to recruit 2300 people from 6 sites across the nation."

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How many venues is this research endeavor being conducted in?

"This research endeavour is recruiting patients from Aging True in Jacksonville, Florida, Meals on Wheels San Antonio in Texas' second largest city and the Visiting Nurse Association of Texas based out of Dallas. Additionally, there are 6 other locations participating."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
California
Pennsylvania
Texas
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Met criteria
What site did they apply to?
Meals On Wheels - Anderson
Visiting Nurse Association of Texas
Meals on Wheels San Diego County
Other
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I have a soft spot in my heart for the elderly and it will help in finding what the bestbecause it will lead them to the best mode of meal delivery that best meets older, homebound, and food insecure patients' needs and promotes community independence.
PatientReceived 2+ prior treatments

What questions have other patients asked about this trial?

When does this trial start ?
PatientReceived 2+ prior treatments
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Deliver-EE: Evaluating Effects of Meal Delivery
2022. "Deliver-EE: Evaluating Effects of Meal Delivery". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05357261.
~519 spots leftby Dec 2024
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