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Coping Strategies Used by Food Insecure Households
NCT02767141 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
Children without consistent access to sufficient and nutritious food show sustained disadvantages. To improve food security, households utilize three types of coping strategies- participating in governmental feeding and financial assistance programs; obtaining food from nongovernment providers; and using individually developed strategies. To understand the interdependencies among strategies and decision-making processes used to select them, the investigators conducted a two-phased, mixed-methods study using a socio-ecological theoretical framework. First, employing a cross sectional, observational design the investigators administered in-person surveys to 320 adults in very low food secure (VLFS) households with children. Over 1 year later, the investigators repeated select questions and conducted in depth interviews with a cohort (n=28) of participants. Descriptive statistics defined magnitude of associations among strategies. Following bivariate analysis, the investigators assessed interdependencies and factors affecting relationships with log-linear models. The investigators analyzed interviews using an hierarchically ordered, analytical coding structure. With Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA), the investigators developed typologies of VLFS and created models treating food security as an outcome. The association of soup kitchen use and nutritionally risky behavior was altered by Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Food safety-related risky behavior level related to intensity of food pantry use by participation in school food programs. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) did not affect the association between soup kitchen use and risky food safety behaviors. Key interview constructs included becoming and being short of food; coping strategies; decisions used to inform choice of strategies; and managing a devalued social status. Improved income stability was a necessary condition for improving food se
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Coping Strategies
Study Locations (20)
North Carolina
- Christians United Outreach Center — Asheboro
- Salvation Army — Asheboro
- Bladen Family Support — Clarkton
- Bladen Crisis Assistance Center — Elizabethtown
- Liberty Baptist — Ellenboro
- Chase Corner UMC Ministries — Forest City
- Grace Country Kitchen at Grace of God Rescue Mission — Forest City
- St. John's UMC — Gibson
- Higher Dimensions — Laurel Hill
- Church Community Service of Scotland County — Laurinburg
- Laurinburg Hope In Christ Ministries — Laurinburg
- Robeson County Church and Community Center — Lumberton
- Living Bread Holiness Church — New Bern
- Religious Community Services — New Bern
- Sacred Pathways — Pembroke
- Little White Country Church — Rutherfordton
- New Bethel Church — Saint Pauls
- Black Swamp Church of Christ — Williamston
- Holy Trinity Church — Williamston
- Liberty Christian Center Food Pantry — Williamston
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 320 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-05 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-12 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02767141
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02767141 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as an unspecified phase, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 320 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is RTI International, which has 41 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Food Insecurity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention — of which Coping Strategies is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT02767141 reports 20 study locations spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include North Carolina. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02767141 about?
NCT02767141 is a clinical study titled "Coping Strategies Used by Food Insecure Households". Children without consistent access to sufficient and nutritious food show sustained disadvantages. To improve food security, households utilize three types of coping strategies- participating in governmental feeding and financial assistance programs; obtaining food from nongovernment providers; and ...
What is the current status of trial NCT02767141?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 320 participants. The study started on 2012-05. Estimated completion is 2014-12.
What conditions does trial NCT02767141 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Food Insecurity. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02767141?
The interventions under investigation include: Coping Strategies (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02767141?
This trial is sponsored by RTI International, which has 41 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT02767141 being conducted?
This trial has 20 study locations across North Carolina. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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