A hospital handout may do more than discharge — it could fight hunger at home
NCT ID NCT04171999
First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether giving caregivers of hospitalized children a personalized list of community resources — covering food, housing, transportation, and more — along with a brief explanation, can improve their confidence in finding help and their satisfaction with hospital discharge. About 660 English- or Spanish-speaking caregivers from 27 Chicago-area zip codes will take part. The goal is to see if this simple, low-cost intervention can ease the burden of food insecurity and related social needs.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a tailored list of community resources for food insecurity and other health-related social needs, delivered with a brief educational script
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this low-cost intervention could become a standard part of hospital discharge planning, helping families better manage food insecurity and related needs.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is relatively small and tests a behavioral intervention, so results may not generalize to all hospitals or regions. Caregiver self-reports may not reflect actual resource use or long-term food security.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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