CompletedNot Applicable

Comparative Effectiveness of 7 Versus 21 Home-delivered Medically Tailored Meals to Improve Malnutrition Risk in Malnourished Patients With Heart Failure

United States46 participantsStarted 2022-08-01

Plain-language summary

This protocol is designed to compare the effectiveness of two dietary intervention doses for patients with heart failure (HF) and malnutrition risk or malnutrition at hospital discharge. This random order crossover design will provide evidence as to whether the provision of dinner meals alone versus all 3 daily meals to patients' homes is more effective at improving malnutrition risk score, and secondarily unplanned emergency department visits and readmissions.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 90 Years

Sex

ALL

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Exclusion criteria

. \>90 years of age
. Dementia/cognitive decline
. Heart Failure stage 4 or D
. Chronic kidney disease stage 5 or dialysis-dependent (GFR\<30 mL/min/1.72 m2)
. Unstable COPD as COPD flare within prior 3 months
. Active cancer therapy
. Pregnancy
. Living in a residential facility such as prison, long-term care, rehabilitation, other

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

change in malnutrition risk

Timeframe: one month

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06142903

SponsorUniversity of Pennsylvania

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-02-01

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