Food Assistance for Cancer
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
Prospective cohort and descriptive study aimed at identifying cancer patients experiencing food insecurity at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center. The study will involve evaluating the impact of a food assistance intervention on treatment adherence and clinical outcomes among food-insecure patients on active treatment.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Susan Hong, MD
Principal Investigator
Virginia Commonwealth University
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for cancer patients at VCU Massey Cancer Center who are currently receiving treatment and are struggling to get enough food (food insecurity).Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Food Assistance Program
Trial Overview
The study looks at whether providing a food assistance program, compared to usual care, helps cancer patients stick to their treatment plans and improves health outcomes. Patients will be observed over time.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Six month food assistance program-shelf-stable food boxes
Usual-care referrals
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Virginia Commonwealth University
Lead Sponsor
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