Impact of Food Assistance on Treatment Adherence and Clinical Outcomes in Food-Insecure Cancer Pts

Part of paid clinical trials in Richmond, Virginia.

Sponsor
Virginia Commonwealth University
Study ID
NCT07706192
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Treatment Adherence

Eligibility Criteria

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

Interventions

  • Food Assistance Program — OTHER
    Participants will be enrolled and provided with structured food assistance (e.g., shelf stable food boxes, produce vouchers) for six months
  • Standard of Care — OTHER
    Participants who receive usual-care referrals but not food packages.

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

First listed
Jul 15, 2026
Start date
Jul 6, 2026
Status verified
Jul 2026
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2035
Completion
Aug 31, 2035

Study Design

Enrollment
350 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Food Assistance Program
    Six month food assistance program-shelf-stable food boxes
  • Active Comparator: Standard of Care
    Usual-care referrals

Primary Outcome Measure

Evaluate the impact of a food assistance intervention on treatment adherence and clinical outcomes among food-insecure patients on active treatment. [ Time Frame: 6 months following enrollment ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmondVirginia23286
Massey CTO CPC Team
[email protected]
804-628-6430
Susan Hong, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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