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NCT03656146 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Food for Thought: Food Insecurity Screening in the Emergency Department
A NA study, sponsored by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 1,818
- Enrollment target
NCT03656146: Completed NA study, sponsored by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
NCT03656146 is a NA study that has completed, run by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The registered enrollment target is 1,818 participants, above the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (29% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03656146, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 1,818 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study compares food insecurity disclosure rates in face-to-face interviews versus electronic formats, and explores caregiver preferences regarding screening modality and location, in a large, urban pediatric emergency department. Half of the participants were screened for food insecurity verbally, face-to-face by a research assistant, and half of the participants were screened electronically by a tablet.
Primary Outcome
Affirmative response to either of the two, validated screening questions for food insecurity. Investigators measured food insecurity using the validated two-question "Hunger Vital Sign" screening tool, with yes/no responses. These two questions are: within the past 12 months "we worried whether our food would run out before we got money to buy more" and "the food we bought just didn't last and we didn't have money to get more."
Interventions
- OTHER Food Insecurity Screening Tablet
- OTHER Food Insecurity Screening Verbal
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 1,818 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-05-15 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-01-18 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03656146 record still lists
NCT03656146 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 1,818 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (29% higher).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Food Insecurity Screening Tablet is the first listed.
NCT03656146 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03656146 about?
NCT03656146 is a clinical study titled "Food for Thought: Food Insecurity Screening in the Emergency Department". This study compares food insecurity disclosure rates in face-to-face interviews versus electronic formats, and explores caregiver preferences regarding screening modality and location, in a large, urban pediatric emergency department. Half of the participants were screened for food insecurity verbal...
What is the current status of trial NCT03656146?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 1,818 participants. The study started on 2017-05-15. Estimated completion is 2018-01-18.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03656146?
The interventions under investigation include: Food Insecurity Screening Tablet (OTHER), Food Insecurity Screening Verbal (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03656146?
This trial is sponsored by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, which has 431 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03656146's enrollment target sits among peer trials
1,818 57th of 2000 higher than 1,944 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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