Maine study tests if free groceries boost cancer recovery
NCT ID NCT07076004
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 36 times
Summary
This study looks at whether giving cancer patients in Maine free, healthy groceries and nutrition advice can improve their diet and well-being. One hundred adults with any stage of cancer will be split into three groups: some get groceries plus counseling, some get groceries only, and others get standard care with delayed groceries. The goal is to see if better nutrition can reduce symptoms, food insecurity, and hospital visits.
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Yale School of Public Health
RECRUITINGNew Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States
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Active substance
medically tailored groceries and nutrition counseling
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that providing healthy food and nutrition advice helps cancer patients feel better, eat better, and avoid hospital visits.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 100 people, so results may not apply to everyone. It tests diet changes, not a direct treatment for cancer, so benefits may be modest.
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