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The Medically Tailored Groceries and Mental Health Study

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllUniversity of Massachusetts, Worcester
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This randomized controlled trial will test whether providing medically tailored groceries for 6 months can improve depressive symptoms among adults with depression and food insecurity. The intervention under study is a 6-month, medically tailored grocery program provided by the Boston-based non-profit organization, Community Servings. Food boxes are mailed to participants' homes every two weeks and are designed by a registered dietitian nutritionists to support an individuals' health needs. Participants may also attend optional nutritional counseling sessions. In this randomized clinical trial, 300 adults with depression and food insecurity will be assigned to one of two groups. The intervention group will receive medically tailored grocery boxes delivered to their home every two weeks for six months (13 boxes total), along with nutritional counseling support. The comparison group will

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * A depression diagnosis with active symptoms, defined as having a recent Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) screening of 5+, or no depression diagnosis but a recent PHQ-9 screening of 10+ * Experiencing food insecurity (could be either low or very low food security) * Lives in Central Massachusetts in Worcester County * Receives care at UMass Memorial Health, or receives care at clinics affiliated with Community Care Cooperative (C3) * Can prepare and cook meals independently, or has a family member or caregiver able to prepare food Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women and women who are within one year postpartum at baseline. Women who become pregnant during trial will be allowed to finish their food programming and study participation. * New depression diagnosis within the past 3 months * Has bipolar depression or bipolar disorder * Expresses suicide ideation in baseline depression screening defined as responding "nearly everyday" to question #9 in the Patient Health Questionnaire: "Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems - Thoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself?"
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What it tests

  • Medically Tailored, Home-delivered Groceries
  • Active Comparison Group: Monthly Grocery Gift Card
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Where

3 sites
UMass Chan Medical School
Worcester, United States
Community Care Cooperative (C3)
Worcester, United States
UMass Memorial Health
Worcester, United States
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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