Food Insecurity Clinical Trials

24 studies are recruiting for food insecurity in the United States right now. Each one is listed on ClinicalTrials.gov, the public registry the research teams themselves file with. TrialBoost is not a doctor, a research site, or a study sponsor: the research team decides who takes part.

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1. Food-based Support for Hospitalized Children and Their Families

   The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an intervention to provide food support to families who are part of government or self-pay insurances will provide benefits. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Determine the effect of implementing an in-hospital food support intervention for l…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   Up to 21

   Site

   Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio

   Run by

   Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

   See if you can join NCT06946355 on ClinicalTrials.gov

2. Optimizing Online Purchasing of Fruits, Vegetables, and Legumes for Low-Income Families

   Food insecurity, that is, the lack of consistent access to nutritious and affordable food, is associated with poor diet, increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, and has a negative long-term impact on the economy through increased health care costs. CVDs and food insecurity disproportionately a…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   2 and older

   Site

   La Peninsula Community Org, Inc., New York, New York

   Run by

   New York University

   See if you can join NCT07071753 on ClinicalTrials.gov

3. Healthy Options At Pantries (HOAP) Study

   This study will evaluate a digital nudge intervention, Healthy Options At Pantries (HOAP), in the online food pantries of three large charitable food organizations. The study will use a hybrid effectiveness-implementation design, meaning it will evaluate whether the intervention works and how it ca…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   18 and older

   Site

   Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois

   Run by

   Northwestern University

   See if you can join NCT07729436 on ClinicalTrials.gov

4. Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Children: Strengthening the Caregiver-Child Story

   The main goal of this research is to help families who are experiencing food insecurity (FI) and help mothers with depression. The next goal is to provide other resources to help with household needs like rent or utility assistance, health insurance, anxiety, and depression. Our theory is that help…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   18 and older

   Site

   Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas

   Run by

   Baylor College of Medicine

   See if you can join NCT05809115 on ClinicalTrials.gov

5. The Medically Tailored Groceries and Mental Health Study

   This randomized controlled trial will test whether providing medically tailored groceries for 6 months can improve depressive symptoms among adults with depression and food insecurity. The intervention under study is a 6-month, medically tailored grocery program provided by the Boston-based non-pro…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   18 and older

   Site

   Community Care Cooperative (C3), Worcester, Massachusetts

   Locations

   3 in total

   Run by

   University of Massachusetts, Worcester

   See if you can join NCT07779707 on ClinicalTrials.gov

6. Pediatric Food is Medicine Study

   The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how to increase the usage and acceptability of Food Is Medicine programs among families with young children experiencing food insecurity who receive Medicaid benefits. Food Is Medicine programs connect food and nutrition programs to the healthcare system …

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   18 and older

   Site

   University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York

   Run by

   State University of New York at Buffalo

   See if you can join NCT07770490 on ClinicalTrials.gov

7. Food Insecurity Reduction & Strategy Team

   This study seeks to address the multifaceted challenges posed by food disparities and their negative consequences on health outcomes, via a comprehensive community health intervention program. Study objectives include: 1. To describe the social-demographic and clinical factors associated with food …

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   18 and older

   Site

   Stanford Medicine, Palo Alto, California

   Run by

   Stanford University

   See if you can join NCT06329375 on ClinicalTrials.gov

8. Delivering Food Resources & Kitchen Skills (FoRKS) to Adults With Food Insecurity and Hypertension

   The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the impact of a home-delivered foods and kitchen skills program on health and nutrition in adults with high blood pressure and food insecurity. Researchers will compare Food Resources \& Kitchen Skills (FoRKS) and Enhanced Usual Care (EUC) to evaluate…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   35 to 75

   Site

   Eskenazi Health, Indianapolis, Indiana

   Run by

   Indiana University

   See if you can join NCT05856591 on ClinicalTrials.gov

9. Mobile Health Coping Intervention for Mothers Experiencing Food Insecurity

   This is a pilot study testing a mobile app that is designed to help mothers experiencing food insecurity manage stress and build coping skills. Participants will use the app for 8 weeks and complete surveys about their experiences, mental health, and coping. The study will help us learn whether the…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   18 and older

   Site

   Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma

   Run by

   Oklahoma State University

   See if you can join NCT07718646 on ClinicalTrials.gov

10. Randomized Evaluation of Voucher Interventions for Value and Effectiveness (REVIVE) in Philippines

    This study aims to evaluate whether revised food voucher programs, combined with nutrition education sessions, can improve food security, dietary quality, nutrition knowledge, and nutritional outcomes among low-income households in the Philippines. Researchers will compare different monthly voucher…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    0 to 99

    Site

    International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington D.C., District of Columbia

    Run by

    International Food Policy Research Institute

    See if you can join NCT07640594 on ClinicalTrials.gov

11. Improving Food Access in East Flatbush Through a Community Partner Coalition in New York City (NYC)

    The objective of this research study is to implement and evaluate a food pantry pilot program to improve access to food and overall diet quality in East Flatbush. This will be achieved through the implementation of a tailored, client-choice food pantry pilot program. The pilot program will specific…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 and older

    Site

    NYU Langone Health, New York, New York

    Run by

    NYU Langone Health

    See if you can join NCT07078253 on ClinicalTrials.gov

12. YK Delta Food Box Study

    The goal of this clinical trial is to understand if monthly food support increases food security in food insecure households. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does monthly food support increase household food security? * Does monthly food support reduce stress, increase dietary diversity…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 and older

    Site

    Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation, Bethel, Alaska

    Run by

    Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

    See if you can join NCT07220291 on ClinicalTrials.gov

13. Improving Health Outcomes Through Investigations of Wabanaki Food Systems in Maine

    Wabanaki ancestral lands historically provided abundant resources, allowing Wabanaki people to rely exclusively on hunting, fishing, and gathering for all their subsistence needs. However, as their sacred hunting and fishing grounds were lost to colonization, the Wabanaki people lost access to thei…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 and older

    Site

    Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness, Bangor, Maine

    Run by

    Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness

    See if you can join NCT07561593 on ClinicalTrials.gov

14. Enjoying Affordable and Tasty Food Together

    The goal of this pilot study is to examine the feasibility of a novel meal kit and nutrition education intervention among adults aged 40 years and older, who are lower income, and to evaluate the preliminary impact of the meal kit and nutrition education intervention on food insecurity, dietary qua…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    40 and older

    Site

    University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts

    Run by

    University of Massachusetts, Lowell

    See if you can join NCT07036757 on ClinicalTrials.gov

15. Nurturing Outreach for Understanding and Reducing Inpatient Security of Health

    Food insecurity is the lack of consistent access to the food needed for a healthy life. Food insecurity among families whose child has been hospitalized is a critical problem affecting a large, vulnerable population. The purpose of this study is to identity the most effective ways to help those fam…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    Any age

    Site

    Brenner Children's Hospital, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

    Run by

    Wake Forest University Health Sciences

    See if you can join NCT07010289 on ClinicalTrials.gov

16. Nutrition OUtReach In Systems of Healthcare

    Many children and adults receiving medical treatments have higher costs, which can make it harder for them to afford groceries. When someone can't afford enough food, and they do not receive proper nutrition it can make treatment more difficult. By doing this study investigators hope to learn more …

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    8 to 80

    Site

    University of Kansas Cancer Center, Fairway, Kansas

    Locations

    4 in total

    Run by

    University of Kansas Medical Center

    See if you can join NCT06802406 on ClinicalTrials.gov

17. The Food for Health Study

    The project, called Food for Health (F4H), will study a new Produce Prescription Program (PPP) designed for rural Native American older adults. The study is based in the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) of the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana. In this community, many older adult…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    55 and older

    Site

    Arlee Health Center, Arlee, Montana

    Run by

    University of Montana

    See if you can join NCT07254689 on ClinicalTrials.gov

18. Feasibility of an ADAPTive Intervention to Improve Food Security and Maternal-Child Health

    Food insecurity affects up to 30% of pregnancies and leads to worse health in pregnant people and their children, including an increased risk of gestational diabetes, pre-term birth, and future cardiometabolic chronic conditions (e.g., type 2 diabetes and obesity). Interventions are being utilized …

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 and older

    Site

    Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

    Run by

    Wake Forest University Health Sciences

    See if you can join NCT06942598 on ClinicalTrials.gov

19. Addressing Food Insecurity: Plant-Based Food Prescription Program

    Reduce food insecurity by improving plant-based health food consumption, access, health and nutrition literacy and the health of the food-insecure families we serve.

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    Up to 99

    Site

    Freedom Lab 4300 NW 12th Ave, Miami, Florida

    Run by

    University of Miami

    See if you can join NCT06614920 on ClinicalTrials.gov

20. Nutrition and Obesity in Under-Represented Populations: Food Insecurity Research to Advance Science and Improve Health

    Food insecurity is associated with obesity in children, and childhood obesity leads to long term health consequences. While existing research shows that food benefit programs reduce food insecurity, little is known about the mediating factors between food benefit programs and child health. The purp…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    1 to 2

    Site

    North Duke Street Pediatrics, Durham, North Carolina

    Run by

    Duke University

    See if you can join NCT06116422 on ClinicalTrials.gov

21. Implementing Food Referrals for Equity and Sustained Health

    Food insecurity (FI) disproportionately affects those who have been historically marginalized and significantly contributes to poor health outcomes. In children, FI is associated with lower psychosocial functioning and academic achievement. It also contributes to the development of adverse health o…

    Stage

    Phase 2

    Ages

    5 and older

    Site

    Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, San Diego, California

    Locations

    2 in total

    Run by

    University of California, San Diego

    See if you can join NCT06661538 on ClinicalTrials.gov

22. Fresh Takes!: An Evaluation of the Impact of Receiving Fresh Food Boxes

    Fresh Takes! is a targeted food distribution and nutrition education program offered by Montefiore Bronx Health Collective, a Federally Qualified Health Center located in the South Bronx. The goal of Fresh Takes! is to help reduce food insecurity and prevent progressions to overt diabetes in patien…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 to 75

    Site

    Montefiore Bronx Health Collective, The Bronx, New York

    Run by

    Montefiore Medical Center

    See if you can join NCT06019624 on ClinicalTrials.gov

23. Pediatric Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Food Insecurity

    This proposal addresses a critical gap in our understanding of the impact of household food insecurity (FI) on pediatric metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) severity. There is evidence that children in families that do not have the ability to provide consistently health…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    6 to 17

    Site

    University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California

    Run by

    University of California, San Francisco

    See if you can join NCT07090083 on ClinicalTrials.gov

24. Behavioral Economics to Implement a Traffic Light Nutrition Ranking System: Study 2

    This is a cluster randomized controlled trial of 30 food pantries affiliated with the Greater Boston Food Bank to test the use of behavioral economics (BE) tools to encourage food pantries to implement the Supporting Wellness at Pantries (SWAP) program, with the goal of fostering accurate use of SW…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 to 90

    Site

    Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

    Run by

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    See if you can join NCT06298253 on ClinicalTrials.gov