Meals on wheels gets a boost: study tests extra groceries and health coaching for seniors
NCT ID NCT06401694
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether adding community health worker visits and free healthy groceries to the standard Meals on Wheels program can help older adults eat better, feel less lonely, and improve their quality of life. About 1,640 Rhode Island seniors at high nutritional risk will be randomly assigned to receive either the standard meal delivery or the enhanced version with extra support. Researchers will compare changes in diet, food security, and well-being between the two groups.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 1,640 people
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- Started
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Jun 2024
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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60 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults who are eligible for Title III - funded Meals on Wheels assistance * Can read and speak Spanish or English * Are nutritionally at risk as determined by the Nutrition Risk Assessment * Reside in the state of Rhode Island Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive or physical limitations that prevent an individual from giving consent, as assessed by normal interactions by intake staff or study team * Cognitive or physical limitations that prevent an individual from participating in intervention or evaluation activities, as assessed by normal interactions intake staff or study team
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Locations
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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, United States
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