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NCT02767141 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Coping Strategies Used by Food Insecure Households

A clinical trial of Food Insecurity, sponsored by RTI International.

Completed
Registry status
320
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT02767141 is a study of Food Insecurity that has completed, run by RTI International. The registered enrollment target is 320 participants, below the 7,731-participant average among 37 other Food Insecurity trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). The trial reports 20 study locations across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT02767141, a study of Food Insecurity, has completed, sponsored by RTI International.

COMPLETED
Registry status
320 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

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

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 320 participants
Start Date 2012-05
Est. Completion 2014-12

Sponsor

RTI International

45 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02767141

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02767141 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 320 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 7,731-participant average among 37 other Food Insecurity trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). The listed sponsor is RTI International, which has 45 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

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.

NCT02767141 reports 20 study locations spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include North Carolina.

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.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02767141?

The interventions under investigation include: Coping Strategies (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02767141?

This trial is sponsored by RTI International, which has 45 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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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