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Advancing North Shore Community Health Through Ocean-raised and faRm-grown Foods (ANCHOR Study) (ANCHOR)

16 juli 2026 uppdaterad av: 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.

Studieöversikt

Status

Aktiv, inte rekryterande

Betingelser

Intervention / Behandling

Studietyp

Interventionell

Inskrivning (Beräknad)

50

Fas

  • Inte tillämpbar

Kontakter och platser

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Studieorter

  • Förenta staterna
    • Massachusetts
      • Gloucester, Massachusetts, Förenta staterna, 01930
        • Tufts University (Investigator site) The Open Door (Recruitment & Intervention site)

Deltagandekriterier

Forskare letar efter personer som passar en viss beskrivning, så kallade behörighetskriterier. Några exempel på dessa kriterier är en persons allmänna hälsotillstånd eller tidigare behandlingar.

Urvalskriterier

Åldrar som är berättigade till studier

  • Vuxen
  • Äldre vuxen

Tar emot friska volontärer

Ja

Beskrivning

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

Studieplan

Det här avsnittet ger detaljer om studieplanen, inklusive hur studien är utformad och vad studien mäter.

Hur är studien utformad?

Designdetaljer

  • Primärt syfte: Förebyggande
  • Tilldelning: N/A
  • Interventionsmodell: Enskild gruppuppgift
  • Maskning: Ingen (Open Label)

Vapen och interventioner

Deltagargrupp / Arm
Intervention / Behandling
Experimentell: 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.
Beteende: 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.
Andra namn:
  • Medically supportive groceries
  • Food is Medicine
  • Meal kits

Vad mäter studien?

Primära resultatmått

Resultatmått
Åtgärdsbeskrivning
Tidsram
Feasibility and Acceptability of Medically Supportive Meal Kit Program
Tidsram: From enrollment to the end of the study (end of 12-weeks)
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.
From enrollment to the end of the study (end of 12-weeks)

Andra resultatmått

Resultatmått
Åtgärdsbeskrivning
Tidsram
Food security
Tidsram: From enrollment to the end of the study (end of 12-weeks)
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).
From enrollment to the end of the study (end of 12-weeks)
Nutrition Security
Tidsram: From enrollment to the end of the study (end of 12-weeks)
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.
From enrollment to the end of the study (end of 12-weeks)
Cooking & Food Preparation Skills
Tidsram: From enrollment to the end of the study (end of 12-weeks)
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.
From enrollment to the end of the study (end of 12-weeks)
Engagement in Nutrition Education
Tidsram: From enrollment to the end of the study (end of 12-weeks)
Participant exposure to and engagement with educational components, including attending cooking demonstrations and using recipes or educational materials provided with the meal kits.
From enrollment to the end of the study (end of 12-weeks)
Diet quality
Tidsram: From enrollment to the end of the study (end of 12-weeks)
Changes in overall dietary patterns and alignment with healthy eating recommendations, measured using a validated diet quality instrument (e.g., MINI-EAT).
From enrollment to the end of the study (end of 12-weeks)

Samarbetspartners och utredare

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Sponsor

Tufts University

Utredare

  • Huvudutredare: Kelseanna Hollis-Hansen, PhD, MPH, Tufts University

Studieavstämningsdatum

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Studera stora datum

Studiestart (Faktisk)

2 juni 2026

Primärt slutförande (Beräknad)

1 december 2026

Avslutad studie (Beräknad)

1 december 2026

Studieregistreringsdatum

Först inskickad

8 juli 2026

Först inskickad som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna

8 juli 2026

Första postat (Faktisk)

14 juli 2026

Uppdateringar av studier

Senaste uppdatering publicerad (Faktisk)

20 juli 2026

Senaste inskickade uppdateringen som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna

16 juli 2026

Senast verifierad

1 juli 2026

Mer information

Termer relaterade till denna studie

Nyckelord

Andra studie-ID-nummer

  • STUDY00006728

Plan för individuella deltagardata (IPD)

Planerar du att dela individuella deltagardata (IPD)?

JA

IPD-planbeskrivning

IPD including the study protocol, informed consent form, and clinical study report will be uploaded into the Tufts Dataverse library.

Tidsram för IPD-delning

Within a year of study completion

Kriterier för IPD Sharing Access

Those who create an account and request access via Tufts Dataverse

IPD-delning som stöder informationstyp

  • STUDY_PROTOCOL
  • ICF
  • CSR

Läkemedels- och apparatinformation, studiedokument

Studerar en amerikansk FDA-reglerad läkemedelsprodukt

Nej

Studerar en amerikansk FDA-reglerad produktprodukt

Nej

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