RecruitingNot Applicable

Nurturing Outreach for Understanding and Reducing Inpatient Security of Health

United States30 participantsStarted 2025-07-07

Plain-language summary

Food insecurity is the lack of consistent access to the food needed for a healthy life. Food insecurity among families whose child has been hospitalized is a critical problem affecting a large, vulnerable population. The purpose of this study is to identity the most effective ways to help those families with food insecurity.

Who can participate

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Inclusion Criteria: * caregiver and legal guardian of a pediatric patient hospitalized in the acute care units of Brenner Children's Hospital, who have screened positive for food insecurity during the hospitalization. * lives in the same household as the pediatric patient hospitalized * lives in Forsyth County, North Carolina * has a freezer and oven in the household * does not have family members with food allergies in the household * willing to accept weekly meal deliveries at home address * speaks English or Spanish Exclusion Criteria: * subjects who do not have the capacity to give legally effective consent * planning to leave Forsyth County, North Carolina within 6 months of enrollment date

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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

Number of Caregivers Asked to Take Part in Study

Timeframe: Month 4

Number of Caregivers Consented

Timeframe: Month 4

Number of Meals Delivered

Timeframe: Month 4

Number of Gift Cards Delivered

Timeframe: Month 4

Number of Post-Intervention Surveys Completed

Timeframe: Month 4

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07010289

SponsorWake Forest University Health Sciences

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-12

Contact for this trial

Leila DeWitt, DO, MA

336.713.3552 Leila.dewitt@advocatehealth.org

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.