NCT06609473

Proof-of-Concept Testing of the Cardiovascular Health Equity Through Food (CHEF) Intervention in Childhood Cancer Survivors

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 17 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of the Cardiovascular Health Equity Through Food (CHEF) program is to make it easier for participants and families to cook and eat healthy foods during and following childhood cancer treatment with the long-term goal of supporting heart health.

Detailed description

This is a proof-of-concept study to test the CHEF intervention by utilizing survey, interview, and medical record data from participants with cancer to determine the intervention's impact on cardiovascular-relevant outcomes and to identify optimal implementation strategies for the intervention. The research study procedures include screening for eligibility, questionnaires, and a brief interview. Participation in this research study is expected to last 6 months. It is expected about 17 participants/families will participate in this research study.

Conditions

• Childhood Cancer
• Childhood Cancer Survivors

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	CHEF Intervention Program	Poverty-targeted intervention utilizing direct resource provision of healthy meal kits and groceries, as well as assisted referral and enrollment in government nutrition assistance benefits, SNAP (Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program) and/or WIC (Woman, Infants, and Children Program). Meal kits will be delivered by a commercial meal kit vendor. Grocery gift cards will be delivered via email, mail, or in-person. Kitchen equipment will be delivered to caregiver residence.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-04-07
• Primary completion: 2026-09-30
• Completion: 2028-03-30
• First posted: 2024-09-24
• Last updated: 2026-04-13

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: United States