Food aid boosts cancer treatment completion in new study
NCT ID NCT01603316
First seen Feb 02, 2026 · Last updated May 05, 2026 · Updated 12 times
Summary
This study looks at whether giving cancer patients extra food help—like vouchers, grocery delivery, or a hospital food pantry—can help them finish their cancer treatment. About 606 patients who have trouble getting enough food will be randomly assigned to one of three food programs. The goal is to see if these programs improve treatment completion and quality of life.
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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
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