Food Safety Education for Cancer Patients

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Disqualifiers: Dietary limitations, Neutropenic diet, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 1

120 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This clinical trial evaluates the impact of a food safety educational training program on food safety knowledge and behaviors in cancer patients receiving treatment. Cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy, can put patients at risk for foodborne infections and despite this risk, it has been reported that patients do not receive any food safety counseling until they are already experiencing low white blood cell counts. A food safety educational training program may help cancer patients make better choices of low-risk foods and prepare foods safely.

Research Team

Sanja Ilic

Principal Investigator

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for cancer patients undergoing treatment who may be at risk of foodborne infections due to weakened immune systems. It aims to educate them on safe food practices.

Inclusion Criteria

Informed consent must be obtained from each patient prior to participation in any aspect of the study

I can fluently read and speak in English.

I am diagnosed with cancer and currently receiving treatment.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who do not meet these criteria or are not willing or are unable to give informed consent, will be excluded from this study

Patients with prescribed dietary limitations or currently on neutropenic diet unrelated to this study will not be included

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Educational Intervention

Participants attend a food safety educational training program over 50 minutes

1 day

1 visit (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in food safety knowledge and behaviors

5 weeks

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Food Safety Educational Training Program

Trial Overview The study tests whether a special training program can improve cancer patients' knowledge and behaviors around food safety, potentially reducing their infection risk during treatment.

Participant Groups

Group I: Supportive care (food safety educational training) Experimental Treatment 2 Interventions

Patients attend a food safety educational training program over 50 minutes on study.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Lead Sponsor

Trials

350

Recruited

295,000+