Can medically tailored meals help kids with cancer and their caregivers?

NCT ID NCT07454902

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Drexel University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a 12-week program that provides medically tailored meals and coaching from a dietitian to children undergoing cancer treatment and their caregivers. The goal is to see if the program is practical and helpful for improving nutrition and reducing caregiver stress. About 120 families will take part at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: medically tailored meals and caregiver coaching
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a practical way to improve nutrition and ease caregiver burden during pediatric cancer treatment.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study (120 participants) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. It may not show clear benefits or be too demanding for families during treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Caregiver Burden Child Nutrition Disorders childhood malignant neoplasm neoplasm nutritional deficiency disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CAREGIVER BURDEN MALNUTRITION, CHILD PEDIATRIC CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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