Culinary Medicine for Cancer Caregivers

Sponsor
Drexel University
Study ID
NCT06523322
Status
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Conditions

  • Cancer, Treatment-Related
  • Caregiver Burden
  • Nutrition Aspect of Cancer
  • Pediatric Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Let's Cook Together — BEHAVIORAL
    The 8-week Let's Cook Together program is intended to increase: caregiver knowledge of the benefits of a whole foods approach to eating; preparedness for caregiving; and caregiver self-efficacy for managing patients' nutrition-related side effects. The entire program will be delivered remotely. Caregivers will be recruited to participate in an 8-week remote culinary medicine intervention, including four remote synchronous culinary workshops (one 90-minute introductory event and three, 90-minute culinary/cooking sessions), and four bi-weekly caregiver coaching telephone calls (lasting 15-20 minutes).

Study Details

Pediatric cancer and the therapies used in treatment can affect nutritional status, which can impact treatment tolerance, survival, and overall well-being. Poorly managed side effects can lead to long-term poor dietary habits. Caregivers who endure the psychosocial toll of these effects, also face risks to their own well-being. Prioritizing interventions that enhance caregivers' ability to provide quality care and improve long-term health is crucial. The primary aim of this study is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of an 8-week culinary medicine intervention with caregiver coaching for caregivers of children undergoing cancer treatment. The secondary aim is to estimate the effect of the intervention on caregiving preparedness, caregiver self-confidence for managing patient treatment side effects, eating-related distress, and dietary intake. In-depth interviews will explore participant experiences and perspectives on the feasibility and acceptability of the culinary nutrition program, and to inform interpretation of findings and future program refinement.

Key Dates

First listed
Jul 26, 2024
Start date
Jul 25, 2024
Status verified
Jul 2024
Primary completion
Oct 31, 2024
Completion
Jan 30, 2025

Study Design

Enrollment
20 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Culinary Medicine plus Caregiver Coaching
    8-week culinary medicine program, including 4 biweekly culinary medicine workshops and biweekly caregiver coaching.

Primary Outcome Measure

Feasibility of the intervention as assessed by participant session attendance, assessment completion, and participant retention. [ Time Frame: During the intervention; immediately after the intervention; and 3-months after the intervention ]

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