Nourish Intervention for Nutrition

(Nourish_CT Trial)

Overseen By Melissa Prescott, PhD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Case Western Reserve University

Disqualifiers: Non-English speaking

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

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 9

180 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

Do I need to stop my current medications for this trial?

The trial protocol does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.

What data supports the effectiveness of the Nourish Intervention treatment?

Research shows that nutritional interventions, like the Nourish Intervention, can improve patient outcomes by addressing malnutrition, which is linked to better recovery and fewer complications in hospital settings. Studies have demonstrated that tailored nutritional support can reduce complications, improve quality of life, and decrease hospital readmissions. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

Is the Nourish Intervention generally safe for humans?

The Nourish Intervention has been used in several studies focused on improving feeding practices and reducing obesity in children, and there are no reports of safety concerns in these studies. It has been applied to different groups, including young children and pediatric cancer survivors, without any noted safety issues. ^{6 7 8 9 10}

How does the Nourish Intervention treatment differ from other treatments for malnutrition?

The Nourish Intervention treatment is unique because it likely involves a comprehensive approach to nutrition, possibly including education and support from aides or companions, which is not typically part of standard malnutrition treatments. This approach may focus on personalized care and education to improve nutritional status, unlike traditional methods that might only provide direct nutritional supplements. ^{11 12 13 14 15}

What is the purpose of this trial?

The purpose of the research study is to learn more about the best ways to teach cooking and food skills to adults, and how cooking classes may help reduce one's stress and food waste, as well as improve their diet.

Research Team

Melissa Prescott, PhD

Principal Investigator

Case Western Reserve University

Brenna Ellison, PhD

Principal Investigator

Purdue University

Eligibility Criteria

The Nourish Clinical Trial is for healthy adults interested in learning cooking and food skills. The study aims to see if these classes can help improve diet, reduce stress, and decrease food waste.

Inclusion Criteria

I can attend classes in person.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Baseline Measurement

Participants measure food waste volume for 1 week prior to randomization

1 week

Nourish Intervention

Participants attend weekly cooking classes focusing on food literacy, food waste reduction, and cooking skills

9 weeks

9 visits (in-person)

No Intervention

Participants do not receive any intervention

9 weeks

Follow-up

Participants measure food waste volume for 1 week to assess changes post-intervention

1 week

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Nourish Intervention

Trial Overview Participants will receive the 'Nourish intervention', which includes cooking classes, then experience a period with no intervention—or vice versa—to compare changes in their dietary habits, stress levels, and food wastage.

Participant Groups

Group I: no intervention then nourish intervention Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Subjects receive no intervention for 9 weeks, then participate in 9 weeks of weekly cooking classes.

Group II: Nourish intervention then no intervention Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Subjects first participate in 9 weeks of weekly cooking classes, then no intervention for 9 weeks.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Case Western Reserve University

Lead Sponsor

Trials

314

Recruited

236,000+

Findings from Research

A pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) called NOURISH-T aims to reduce overweight and obesity rates among pediatric cancer survivors (PCS) by targeting their caregivers to promote healthier eating and physical activity, focusing on children aged 5-12 who are 6 months to 4 years off active treatment.

The intervention adapts an existing program, NOURISH, which has previously been effective in reducing BMI in overweight children, and will assess its preliminary efficacy compared to Enhanced Usual Care over a 6-week period, with follow-up assessments at 4 months.

NCBI (Pubmed)

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Design and rationale for NOURISH-T: a randomized control trial targeting parents of overweight children off cancer treatment. Stern, M., Ewing, L., Davila, E., et al.[2021]

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