Health-Related Social Needs Food Boxes Delivery Program

Part of paid clinical trials in Boston, Massachusetts.

Sponsor
Boston Medical Center
Study ID
NCT07643909
Status
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Conditions

  • Food Insecurity

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Monthly food staples and fresh produce — OTHER
    1 bag of rice, 1 bag of dried beans, 1 can of beans, 1 box of pasta, 1 can of pasta sauce, 2 cans of soup, 2 cans of vegetables, 1 box of cereal, 1 box of milk, 2 cans of tuna, fresh fruits and vegetables.
  • Standard of care — OTHER
    A referral to the Boston Medical Center Food Pantry, where patients can collect food bags for themselves and their families twice a month. Pediatric families will also receive a food resource guide.

Study Details

Nourishing At Home: Health-Related Social Needs Food Boxes Delivery Program is a pilot intervention study evaluating whether home delivery of medically tailored food boxes can reduce food insecurity and improve health outcomes among pediatric families including caregiver physical and mental health, child physical health, and overall family well-being.

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 31, 2026
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2028
Completion
Sep 30, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
50 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Standard of care control group
    All participants will initially be assigned to this group for 6 months and will receive standard of care.
  • Experimental: Food home delivery intervention group
    After the 6 months of standard of care all participants assigned to this group will receive in their homes one box of food per month for six months, containing food staples and fresh produce.

Primary Outcome Measure

Level of Food insecurity in the past 12 months [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6 months, 12 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Boston Medical Center, Pediatric ClinicBostonMassachusetts02118
Ana Poblacion, PhD, MSc
[email protected]

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