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NutriCare Plus a Medically Tailored Meal Intervention Among Patients With Lung Cancer
NCT04986670 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
The NutriCare study aims to develop, implement, and evaluate the efficacy of an innovative intervention strategy (medically tailored meals plus nutrition counseling) to integrate nutrition into the standard of care for oncology to improve outcomes of vulnerable patients with lung cancer. The NutriCare study evaluates the efficacy of the intervention on optimizing nutritional status, reducing treatment-related toxicities, and improving the quality of life of patients with lung cancer who are economically disadvantaged, uninsured, racial and ethnic minorities, elderly, and/or rural residents from four major medical centers in diverse regions of the United States (U.S.). There will be two cohorts for NutriCare with cohort 1 recruiting 150 patients completing an 8-month intervention and cohort 2 recruiting 120 patients completing a 6-month intervention.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Nutritional Counseling
- OTHER Medically Tailored Meals (MTMs)
- BEHAVIORAL Nutrition Prescription
- OTHER Nutrition Assessment
- BEHAVIORAL Nutrition Toolkit
Study Locations (4)
Massachusetts
- Tufts Medical Center — Boston
Ohio
- The James Cancer Hospital — Columbus
Pennsylvania
- Fox Chase Cancer Center — Philadelphia
Texas
- MD Anderson Cancer Center — Houston
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 299 participants |
| Start Date | 2020-11-24 |
| Est. Completion | 2026-12-31 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04986670
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04986670 describes a study currently listed as active not recruiting. It is categorized as NA, 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 299 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Tufts University, which has 78 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 6 conditions, with Lung Cancer Metastatic appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions — of which Nutritional Counseling 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: NCT04986670 reports 4 study locations spanning 4 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania. 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 NCT04986670 about?
NCT04986670 is a clinical study titled "NutriCare Plus a Medically Tailored Meal Intervention Among Patients With Lung Cancer". The NutriCare study aims to develop, implement, and evaluate the efficacy of an innovative intervention strategy (medically tailored meals plus nutrition counseling) to integrate nutrition into the standard of care for oncology to improve outcomes of vulnerable patients with lung cancer. The NutriCa...
What is the current status of trial NCT04986670?
This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 299 participants. The study started on 2020-11-24. Estimated completion is 2026-12-31.
What conditions does trial NCT04986670 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Lung Cancer Metastatic, Treatment Side Effects, Lung Cancer, Small Cell, Lung Cancer, Non-small Cell, Lung Cancer Recurrent. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04986670?
The interventions under investigation include: Nutritional Counseling (BEHAVIORAL), Medically Tailored Meals (MTMs) (OTHER), Nutrition Prescription (BEHAVIORAL), Nutrition Assessment (OTHER), Nutrition Toolkit (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04986670?
This trial is sponsored by Tufts University, which has 78 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT04986670 being conducted?
This trial has 4 study locations across Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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