Food as Medicine: An RCT to Study the Effect of Home Delivered, Medically Tailored Meals on Patie⦠(NCT02887235) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Food as Medicine: An RCT to Study the Effect of Home Delivered, Medically Tailored Meals on Patients With Metastatic Cancer
United States6 participantsStarted 2016-03
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether medically tailored meals (HDTM) can improve quality of life for patients with metastatic cancer.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosis of pathologically confirmed metastatic pancreatic, hepatobiliary, esophageal, or lung cancer, either newly metastatic or metastatic at presentation (M1+) and enrollment within 6 weeks of diagnosis; measurable disease need not be present.
* Pain Score (PS) 0-3
* Age\>18
* Both male and female subjects eligible
* All ethnicities eligible
* Access to refrigerator or freezer
Exclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosis of metastatic cancer no greater than 6 weeks prior to expected study enrollment
* Currently receiving home delivered meals from other sources
* Evidence of any alimentary tract obstruction or other condition preventing oral alimentation
* Requirement for enteral or parenteral nutrition at time of diagnosis
* Incarcerated individuals