Medically Tailored Meals to Reduce Ultra-processed Food Intake in Colorectal Cancer Survivors

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Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Study ID
NCT07701707
Status
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Conditions

  • Colorectal Cancer (Diagnosis)

Eligibility Criteria

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

Interventions

  • MTM: Medically tailored meals — BEHAVIORAL
    3 fully prepared, home-delivered, medically tailored meals per day delivered weekly for 6 weeks.
  • MTM plus Fresh Produce — BEHAVIORAL
    2 fully prepared, home-delivered, medically tailored meals per day, plus weekly deliveries of fresh produce and accompanying recipes, for 6 weeks.
  • Control group — BEHAVIORAL
    weekly recipes and meal-planning materials only; no food will be provided.

Study Details

This research study is a three-arm, parallel-group randomized clinical trial that examines the feasibility and initial impact of consuming medically tailored meals to reduce intake of ultra-processed food and improve health and survival outcomes among 60 patients with stage I-III colorectal cancer.

Key Dates

First listed
Jul 14, 2026
Start date
Aug 10, 2026
Status verified
Jul 2026
Primary completion
Aug 10, 2028
Completion
Oct 10, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Medically Tailored Meals (MTM)
    3 prepared meals per day (i.e., breakfast, lunch, and dinner) for a total of 126 meals.
  • Experimental: Medically Tailored Melas (MTM) plus Fresh Produce
    2 prepared meals per day (84 meals total), plus weekly fresh produce and recipes to help prepare a third meal each day.
  • Active Comparator: Control group
    weekly meal planning materials and recipes only; no food will be provided.

Primary Outcome Measure

Evaluation of feasibility of consuming medically tailored meals through study participation [ Time Frame: From enrollment to the end of study, assessed at year 3 follow-up ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Massachusetts General HospitalBostonMassachusetts02114
Mengxi Du, RD, PhD, MPH
[email protected]
617-726-5405
Mengxi Du, RD, PhD, MPH (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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