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Senior center meals get a nutritious makeover in new study

NCT ID NCT07609368

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Tufts University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This pilot study will test whether improving meals and offering nutrition education can boost the dietary quality of older adults at a senior center. Thirty participants aged 50+ will receive healthier, culturally appropriate lunches and attend classes over 6 months. Researchers will measure changes in diet, physical health, and satisfaction to see if this approach is feasible and effective.

What this could mean

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Active substance
culinary nutrition intervention (improved meals and nutrition education)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show a practical way to improve nutrition and health for older adults in community meal programs.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study (30 people) with no control group, so results may not be generalizable. It only measures dietary quality, not long-term health outcomes.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 30 people

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Expected to start

Jul 2026

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Expected to finish

Jun 2027

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

The participants for this study are senior center members either of the current lunch program or other programming events at "The Senior Center" in Glastonbury, Connecticut.

Ages

50 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 50 years or older 2. Regularly visits the Senior Center either for lunch meals or other center-based programming 3. Willing and able to participate in a 6-month intervention, which includes consistent involvement in the lunch program 4. Willing and able to participate in multiple focus group discussions centered around meal preferences, health perceptions, and dietary habits (full study participation is 7 months) 5. Capable of providing informed consent and completing an eligibility screening Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of moderate to severe neurological condition(s) that may impact cognitive ability (e.g., dementia, major stroke) 2. Known severe food allergies that may interfere with participation. (with study MD approval, participants with mild allergies or intolerances may be included and notified not to consume any known allergens) 3. Recent changes in health status that affect the ability to assess foods (e.g., altered appetite, smell, vision, hearing, and/or taste) 4. Any disorder, unwillingness, or inability, not covered by any of the other exclusion criteria, which, in either the investigator's or study MD's opinion, might jeopardize the subject's compliance with the protocol. This includes impaired vision requiring assistance or aid from another person, impaired smell, or impaired taste perception. Given the number of written surveys and visual support materials, the study would place a large burden on participation for individuals with visual impairment requiring assistance. 5. Individuals who have a cognitive, sensory, or physical impairment that prevents them from understanding the consent information or completing the required consent documentation will be excluded from participation.

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Locations

  • Glastonbury Senior Center

    Glastonbury, Connecticut, 06033, United States

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