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Food Packages + Health Education for Obesity

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Research Sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 0-6 months

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Study Summary

This trial will evaluate if providing weekly food packages and health education to families can improve behavioral, social and health outcomes. #FoodPantry #HealthEducation

Who is the study for?

This trial is for families with at least one child aged 6-17 years, who are referred to the Revere Food Pantry. Participants must be able to speak English or Spanish. It's aimed at those dealing with obesity, metabolic issues, food insecurity, and cardiometabolic syndrome.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if weekly family food packages and group health sessions can improve lifestyle choices and health outcomes. Families will receive food from a pantry and attend six monthly sessions on healthy living and chronic disease management.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

There may not be direct medical side effects as this trial involves food distribution and educational sessions rather than medication. However, changes in diet could potentially lead to digestive adjustments or allergic reactions.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 0-6 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~0-6 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 0-6 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

Change in BMI at 6 months

Change in Diet Quality at 3 months

Change in Food Insecurity Status at 3 months

Secondary outcome measures

Change in Binge Eating Symptoms at 3 months

Change in Blood Pressure at 6 months

Change in Physical Activity at 3 months

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Other outcome measures

Change in abnormal ALT/AST lab values at 6 months

Change in abnormal glucose lab value at 6 months

Change in abnormal lipid lab values at 6 months

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Weekly Family Food PackagesExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Group II: Family Health Group SessionsExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Massachusetts General HospitalLead Sponsor

2,928 Previous Clinical Trials

13,198,230 Total Patients Enrolled

70 Trials studying Obesity

290,969 Patients Enrolled for Obesity

American Academy of PediatricsOTHER

40 Previous Clinical Trials

1,016,343 Total Patients Enrolled

4 Trials studying Obesity

1,996 Patients Enrolled for Obesity

Ardmore FoundationUNKNOWN

Media Library

Weekly Family Food Packages Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05640414 — N/A

Obesity Research Study Groups: Weekly Family Food Packages, Family Health Group Sessions

Obesity Clinical Trial 2023: Weekly Family Food Packages Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05640414 — N/A

Weekly Family Food Packages 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05640414 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there any current opportunities to take part in this experiment?

"The clinicaltrials.gov repository indicates that this medical trial, which was originally posted on February 1st 2022 and last updated March 27th 2023, is not currently recruiting patients. Fortunately, there are an abundance of other studies actively looking for volunteers at this time - 1297 to be exact."

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What is the ultimate intent of this research project?

"This clinical trial will measure Change in Food Insecurity Status at 3 months over a 6 month span as its primary outcome. Moreover, the secondary objectives include assessment of Change in Blood Pressure at 6 months, Sleep duration at 3 months, and Physical Activity levels after three months."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Weekly Family Food Packages: Food is Medicine

Lauren G. Fiechtner, M.D. 2023. "Weekly Family Food Packages: Food is Medicine". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05640414.

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