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NCT06540118 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Food Is Medicine for Patients With Heart Failure
A NA study, sponsored by University of California, San Diego.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 60
- Enrollment target
NCT06540118: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of California, San Diego.
NCT06540118 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of California, San Diego. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT06540118, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of California, San Diego.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 60 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study will look at the effects of providing medically tailored meals (MTMs) to people with heart disease for twelve weeks. The primary outcome of the study is the quality of the diet being consumed in week 12 of the study, as determined by the "Healthy Eating Index."
Primary Outcome
HEI will be used to determine diet quality based on dietary recall data collected via Nutrition Data System for Research (NDSR) software. HEI scores range from 0 to 100. An ideal overall HEI score of 100 reflects that the set of foods aligns with key dietary recommendations and dietary patterns published in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Interventions
- OTHER 15 Medically Tailored Meals (MTM) per week
- OTHER 14 Medically Tailored Meals (MTM) per week
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 60 participants |
| Start Date | 2024-10-17 |
| Est. Completion | 2025-07-28 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT06540118 record still lists
NCT06540118 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which 15 Medically Tailored Meals (MTM) per week is the first listed.
NCT06540118 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT06540118 about?
NCT06540118 is a clinical study titled "Food Is Medicine for Patients With Heart Failure". This study will look at the effects of providing medically tailored meals (MTMs) to people with heart disease for twelve weeks. The primary outcome of the study is the quality of the diet being consumed in week 12 of the study, as determined by the "Healthy Eating Index."
What is the current status of trial NCT06540118?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2024-10-17. Estimated completion is 2025-07-28.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06540118?
The interventions under investigation include: 15 Medically Tailored Meals (MTM) per week (OTHER), 14 Medically Tailored Meals (MTM) per week (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06540118?
This trial is sponsored by University of California, San Diego, which has 775 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT06540118's enrollment target sits among peer trials
60 1164th of 2000 higher than 745 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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