Advancing North Shore Community Health Through Ocean-raised and faRm-grown Foods (ANCHOR Study) (ANCHOR)
16 de julio de 2026 actualizado por: Tufts University
This study is testing a new way to support healthy eating by providing free meal kits through a food pantry.
Adults who use The Open Door food pantry will receive meal kits that include fresh produce, seafood, and other ingredients, along with simple recipes and optional cooking demonstrations, over a 3-month period.
The goal is to learn whether these meal kits are helpful, easy to use, and a good fit for the community.
Researchers will also look at whether they help improve access to healthy foods, diet quality, and confidence with cooking.
Participants will be asked to complete short surveys at the beginning and end of the study, and some may be invited to join a group discussion to share their experiences.
Overall, the study aims to improve programs that connect people to healthy, locally sourced food and to inform future efforts to support nutrition and food access in the community.
Descripción general del estudio
Estado
Activo, no reclutando
Condiciones
Intervención / Tratamiento
Tipo de estudio
Intervencionista
Inscripción (Estimado)
50
Fase
- No aplica
Contactos y Ubicaciones
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Ubicaciones de estudio
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Massachusetts
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Gloucester, Massachusetts, Estados Unidos, 01930
- Tufts University (Investigator site) The Open Door (Recruitment & Intervention site)
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Criterios de participación
Los investigadores buscan personas que se ajusten a una determinada descripción, denominada criterio de elegibilidad. Algunos ejemplos de estos criterios son el estado de salud general de una persona o tratamientos previos.
Criterio de elegibilidad
Edades elegibles para estudiar
- Adulto
- Adulto Mayor
Acepta Voluntarios Saludables
Sí
Descripción
Inclusion Criteria:
Participants must meet all of the following:
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Be a client of The Open Door food pantry in Gloucester, MA
- Be able to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Under age 18
- Unable to provide informed consent
- Have a food allergy, medical condition, or dietary restriction that makes it unsafe to eat the study foods (e.g., seafood or milk allergy, liquid diet)
- Another member of the same household is already participating (only one participant per household)
- Planning to move out of the area within the next 4 months
- Previously participated in a healthy meal kit program at The Open Door
- Do not have reliable transportation to pick up meal kits
Plan de estudios
Esta sección proporciona detalles del plan de estudio, incluido cómo está diseñado el estudio y qué mide el estudio.
¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?
Detalles de diseño
- Propósito principal: Prevención
- Asignación: N / A
- Modelo Intervencionista: Asignación de un solo grupo
- Enmascaramiento: Ninguno (etiqueta abierta)
Armas e Intervenciones
Grupo de participantes/brazo |
Intervención / Tratamiento |
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Experimental: Medically supportive meal kits
Participants in this single-arm pilot study will receive a nutrition-focused meal kit intervention delivered through a community food pantry.
Over a 12-week period, participants will receive three meal kits per week during their regular pantry visits.
Each meal kit includes fresh produce, locally sourced seafood, and pantry staple ingredients (e.g., grains, seasonings), bundled together with simple, culturally relevant recipes designed to support preparation of healthy meals at home.
In addition to meal kit distribution, participants will be invited to attend optional onsite cooking demonstrations led by community partners, which provide hands-on guidance for preparing the recipes and using the provided ingredients.
Participants will also complete a baseline and follow-up survey, and a subset may be invited to participate in focus groups to share feedback on their experience with the program.
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Participants in this single-arm pilot study will receive a nutrition-focused meal kit intervention delivered through a community food pantry.
Over a 12-week period, participants will receive three meal kits per week during their regular pantry visits.
Each meal kit includes fresh produce, locally sourced seafood, and pantry staple ingredients (e.g., grains, seasonings), bundled together with simple, culturally relevant recipes designed to support preparation of healthy meals at home.
In addition to meal kit distribution, participants will be invited to attend optional onsite cooking demonstrations led by community partners, which provide hands-on guidance for preparing the recipes and using the provided ingredients.
Participants will also complete a baseline and follow-up survey, and a subset may be invited to participate in focus groups to share feedback on their experience with the program.
Otros nombres:
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¿Qué mide el estudio?
Medidas de resultado primarias
Medida de resultado |
Medida Descripción |
Periodo de tiempo |
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Feasibility and Acceptability of Medically Supportive Meal Kit Program
Periodo de tiempo: From enrollment to the end of the study (end of 12-weeks)
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The primary outcome assesses whether providing meal kits with locally sourced seafood and produce through a food pantry is practical and well-received.
This includes measures such as participation and retention rates, adherence to receiving meal kits, and participant feedback on satisfaction, ease of use, and cultural relevance of the meal kits and materials.
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From enrollment to the end of the study (end of 12-weeks)
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Otras medidas de resultado
Medida de resultado |
Medida Descripción |
Periodo de tiempo |
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Food security
Periodo de tiempo: From enrollment to the end of the study (end of 12-weeks)
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Changes in participants' ability to reliably access enough food for an active, healthy life, measured using a standardized food security survey (USDA 6-item module).
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From enrollment to the end of the study (end of 12-weeks)
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Nutrition Security
Periodo de tiempo: From enrollment to the end of the study (end of 12-weeks)
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Changes in consistent access to foods that support health and prevent disease, assessed using a brief validated screening tool (Tufts Nutrition Security Screener) focused on access to nutritious foods.
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From enrollment to the end of the study (end of 12-weeks)
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Cooking & Food Preparation Skills
Periodo de tiempo: From enrollment to the end of the study (end of 12-weeks)
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Changes in participants' confidence and ability to prepare meals at home, including using new ingredients and following recipes, assessed through validated cooking skills measures using Lavalle et al. 2017.
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From enrollment to the end of the study (end of 12-weeks)
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Engagement in Nutrition Education
Periodo de tiempo: From enrollment to the end of the study (end of 12-weeks)
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Participant exposure to and engagement with educational components, including attending cooking demonstrations and using recipes or educational materials provided with the meal kits.
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From enrollment to the end of the study (end of 12-weeks)
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Diet quality
Periodo de tiempo: From enrollment to the end of the study (end of 12-weeks)
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Changes in overall dietary patterns and alignment with healthy eating recommendations, measured using a validated diet quality instrument (e.g., MINI-EAT).
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From enrollment to the end of the study (end of 12-weeks)
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Colaboradores e Investigadores
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Patrocinador
Investigadores
- Investigador principal: Kelseanna Hollis-Hansen, PhD, MPH, Tufts University
Fechas de registro del estudio
Estas fechas rastrean el progreso del registro del estudio y los envíos de resultados resumidos a ClinicalTrials.gov. Los registros del estudio y los resultados informados son revisados por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) para asegurarse de que cumplan con los estándares de control de calidad específicos antes de publicarlos en el sitio web público.
Fechas importantes del estudio
Inicio del estudio (Actual)
2 de junio de 2026
Finalización primaria (Estimado)
1 de diciembre de 2026
Finalización del estudio (Estimado)
1 de diciembre de 2026
Fechas de registro del estudio
Enviado por primera vez
8 de julio de 2026
Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
8 de julio de 2026
Publicado por primera vez (Actual)
14 de julio de 2026
Actualizaciones de registros de estudio
Última actualización publicada (Actual)
20 de julio de 2026
Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
16 de julio de 2026
Última verificación
1 de julio de 2026
Más información
Términos relacionados con este estudio
Otros números de identificación del estudio
- STUDY00006728
Plan de datos de participantes individuales (IPD)
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Descripción del plan IPD
IPD including the study protocol, informed consent form, and clinical study report will be uploaded into the Tufts Dataverse library.
Marco de tiempo para compartir IPD
Within a year of study completion
Criterios de acceso compartido de IPD
Those who create an account and request access via Tufts Dataverse
Tipo de información de apoyo para compartir IPD
- PROTOCOLO DE ESTUDIO
- CIF
- RSC
Información sobre medicamentos y dispositivos, documentos del estudio
Estudia un producto farmacéutico regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.
No
Estudia un producto de dispositivo regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.
No
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