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Can medically tailored meals help kids with cancer and their caregivers?

NCT ID NCT07454902

Symptom relief Sponsor: Drexel University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a 12-week program that provides medically tailored meals and coaching from a dietitian to children undergoing cancer treatment and their caregivers. The goal is to see if the program is practical and helpful for improving nutrition and reducing caregiver stress. About 120 families will take part at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

What this could mean

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Active substance
medically tailored meals and caregiver coaching
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a practical way to improve nutrition and ease caregiver burden during pediatric cancer treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study (120 participants) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. It may not show clear benefits or be too demanding for families during treatment.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 120 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Mar 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

5 to 21 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Patient Inclusion Criteria: 1. Receiving cancer treatment for any cancer diagnosis 2. Within the first 3-6 weeks of diagnosis i. Diagnosis date is defined as the date of the family meeting relaying diagnosis to the patient/caregiver/family 3. At least 5-21 years of age at the time of enrollment 4. English-speaking 5. Approved to participate by both their oncologist and RDN 6. Must anticipate to live in the same household as the designated caregiver for the duration of the study Patient Exclusion Criteria: 1. Experiencing swallowing or digestive diseases/food allergies (e.g. celiacs, lactose intolerance, nut allergy), or specific food preferences that cannot be accommodated by MANNA. 2. Receiving nutrition via nasogastric or gastric tube feedings 3. Bone marrow transplant patient

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Caregiver Burden Child Nutrition Disorders childhood malignant neoplasm neoplasm nutritional deficiency disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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Caregiver burden Malnutrition, child Pediatric cancer

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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