Food as medicine: new program aims to ease life for families of young cancer survivors
NCT ID NCT07218328
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests if a program that delivers healthy food and teaches cooking skills is helpful for parents of children who have finished cancer treatment. The study will include 21 parents of children aged 5-12 who completed cancer therapy within the last five years. Researchers will track safety and any side effects to see if the program is feasible and beneficial.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 21 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Jul 2029
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Parents/guardians of school-aged (5-12 years) pediatric cancer survivors. * Have children that are within five years of having completed active treatment. * Self-report having internet access. * Self-report as being able to speak and read English. * Willing to complete study assessments. Exclusion Criteria: * Parents of pediatric cancer survivors over 12 years of age. * Unwilling or unable to complete study assessments. * Self-report to not speak English.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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