NCT07251205

Evaluating a Culinary Curriculum Program for Residents of Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT) Recovery Houses

Evaluation of a Culinary Curriculum Program for Persons Living in Recovery Residences for Opioid Use on Medication Assisted Therapy in Texas

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (estimated)
• Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of the study is to assess a culinary curriculum in persons with substance use disorder who are receiving medication assisted therapy and who are in recovery residences in Texas. The curriculum has the goal of increasing nutritional knowledge and confidence in cooking skills.

Conditions

• Cooking Skills

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Culinary curriculum	The curriculum has the goal of increasing nutritional knowledge and confidence in cooking skills, and it will introduce the fundamentals of cooking techniques in 5 weekly sessions. The curriculum includes introductions to cooking equipment and safety in the kitchen (basic knife skills), carbohydrate dishes, seasonal vegetables and making simple salad dressing and salads, cooking techniques (grilling, baking, and pan-frying), cooking with varying proteins, the importance of timing and organization in the kitchen, bite-size desserts, the importance of small portions, and different cultural cuisines. Additionally, the curriculum will help participants establish goals related to incorporating new ingredients.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-08-11
• Primary completion: 2025-12-01
• Completion: 2025-12-01
• First posted: 2025-11-26
• Last updated: 2025-11-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States