Advancing North Shore Community Health Through Ocean-raised and faRm-grown Foods (ANCHOR Study) (ANCHOR)
16 de julho de 2026 atualizado 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.
Visão geral do estudo
Status
Ativo, não recrutando
Condições
Intervenção / Tratamento
Tipo de estudo
Intervencional
Inscrição (Estimado)
50
Estágio
- Não aplicável
Contactos e Locais
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Locais de estudo
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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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Critérios de participação
Os pesquisadores procuram pessoas que se encaixem em uma determinada descrição, chamada de critérios de elegibilidade. Alguns exemplos desses critérios são a condição geral de saúde de uma pessoa ou tratamentos anteriores.
Critérios de elegibilidade
Idades elegíveis para estudo
- Adulto
- Adulto mais velho
Aceita Voluntários Saudáveis
Sim
Descrição
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
Plano de estudo
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Como o estudo é projetado?
Detalhes do projeto
- Finalidade Principal: Prevenção
- Alocação: N / D
- Modelo Intervencional: Atribuição de grupo único
- Mascaramento: Nenhum (rótulo aberto)
Armas e Intervenções
Grupo de Participantes / Braço |
Intervenção / Tratamento |
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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.
Outros nomes:
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O que o estudo está medindo?
Medidas de resultados primários
Medida de resultado |
Descrição da medida |
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Feasibility and Acceptability of Medically Supportive Meal Kit Program
Prazo: 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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Outras medidas de resultado
Medida de resultado |
Descrição da medida |
Prazo |
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Food security
Prazo: 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
Prazo: 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
Prazo: 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
Prazo: 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
Prazo: 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
Datas de registro do estudo
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Datas Principais do Estudo
Início do estudo (Real)
2 de junho de 2026
Conclusão Primária (Estimado)
1 de dezembro de 2026
Conclusão do estudo (Estimado)
1 de dezembro de 2026
Datas de inscrição no estudo
Enviado pela primeira vez
8 de julho de 2026
Enviado pela primeira vez que atendeu aos critérios de CQ
8 de julho de 2026
Primeira postagem (Real)
14 de julho de 2026
Atualizações de registro de estudo
Última Atualização Postada (Real)
20 de julho de 2026
Última atualização enviada que atendeu aos critérios de controle de qualidade
16 de julho de 2026
Última verificação
1 de julho de 2026
Mais Informações
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Outros números de identificação do estudo
- STUDY00006728
Plano para dados de participantes individuais (IPD)
Planeja compartilhar dados de participantes individuais (IPD)?
SIM
Descrição do plano IPD
IPD including the study protocol, informed consent form, and clinical study report will be uploaded into the Tufts Dataverse library.
Prazo de Compartilhamento de IPD
Within a year of study completion
Critérios de acesso de compartilhamento IPD
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Tipo de informação de suporte de compartilhamento de IPD
- PROTOCOLO DE ESTUDO
- CIF
- CSR
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