Free meals and diet advice may ease lung cancer treatment side effects

NCT ID NCT04986670

First seen Sep 30, 2025 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 33 times

Summary

This study tests whether providing medically tailored meals and nutrition counseling can improve the diet, reduce treatment side effects, and enhance quality of life for vulnerable lung cancer patients. About 270 adults with lung cancer from diverse, low-income, or rural backgrounds will take part. The goal is to see if adding nutrition support to standard cancer care makes a real difference.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fox Chase Cancer Center

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111, United States

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • The James Cancer Hospital

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

  • Tufts Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02111, United States

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