Food for healing: study tests if grocery delivery helps cancer patients finish treatment
NCT ID NCT01603316
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether providing food assistance—like vouchers, grocery delivery, or a hospital food pantry—helps cancer patients finish their treatment. About 600 patients with breast cancer who struggle to afford food will be randomly assigned to one of three programs. Researchers will track treatment completion and quality of life over six months.
What this could mean
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Active substance
food assistance programs (food vouchers, home grocery delivery, hospital-based food pantry)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that providing reliable food support helps cancer patients finish their treatment and feel better overall.
What could go wrong
This is a mid-stage study, and results may vary by patient. The interventions address food access but not the cancer itself, so benefits may be limited.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Bellevue Hospital Center
New York, New York, United States
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Brooklyn Hospital Center
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, United States
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Jacobi Medical Center
The Bronx, New York, 10465, United States
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Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center
The Bronx, New York, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Montefiore Health System (Montefiore Medical Center)
The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States
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New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (Data collection only)
The Bronx, New York, 10469, United States
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Queens Hospital Center
Jamaica, New York, 11432, United States
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Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention
New York, New York, United States
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St. Barnabas Medical Center
The Bronx, New York, 10457, United States