Food plus therapy: new study targets trauma and hunger in youth

NCT ID NCT07427524

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Lorraine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether giving both food assistance and psychological counseling helps young adults aged 18-25 who face food insecurity and mental health issues. Participants will receive weekly food aid for a year, and half will also get twice-monthly therapy for six months. Researchers will track changes in food security and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and trauma to see if the combined approach works better than food aid alone.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Food assistance and psychological follow-up
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that combining food aid with therapy helps reduce both food insecurity and psychological distress in vulnerable young people.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 70 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The interventions are supportive, not curative, and benefits may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute stress disorder anxiety disorder Depression injury Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANXIETY SYMPTOMS CHILD MALTREATMENT DEPRESSION SYMPTOMS FOOD INSECURITY PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS TRAUMA AND STRESS RELATED DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mission Locale site Avenir

Paris, 75014, France
Mission Locale site Centre

Paris, 75011, France
Mission Locale site Est

Paris, 75019, France
Mission Locale site Milord

Paris, 75018, France
Mission Locale site Pyrénées

Paris, 75020, France
Mission Locale site Soleil

Paris, 75013, France

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