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Nourishing Tomorrow: Role of Medically Tailored Groceries in Addressing Food Insecurity During Pregnancy
Sponsor: Case Western Reserve University
Summary
Medically tailored groceries (MTG), involving grocery items to be prepared at home, selected by a nutritional professional based on a treatment plan, is a growing approach adopted by healthcare systems to address food insecurity in their patient populations, a leading contribution to health disparities such as poor birth outcomes within pregnant populations. However, transportation and other social needs can often hinder patient uptake of clinic-based approaches. Findings from this study will help to better understand how home delivery of MTGs, with and without supplemental education and support to improve food literacy, behavioral and health outcomes.
Official title: The Role of Medically Tailored Groceries in Mitigating Food Insecurity and Improving Pregnancy Outcomes Through Clinic-Community Partnerships
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 55 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
360
Start Date
2025-10-06
Completion Date
2029-05-31
Last Updated
2025-10-21
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Clinic-Based Medically Tailored Groceries (CB-MTG)
Patients have the opportunity to pick up medically tailored groceries every other week at the Food Is Medicine Clinic or Market associated with their provider.
Home Delivered Medically Tailored Groceries (HD-MTG)
Patient receive home delivered medically tailored groceries every two weeks during pregnancy and up to 6 months post-delivery.
Home Delivered Medically Tailored Groceries plus Education (HD-MTG_PLUS)
Patients receive home delivered medically tailored groceries every two weeks during pregnancy and up to 6 months post-delivery, plus also receives additional nutrition and culinary education and support throughout the trial.
Locations (2)
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
University Hospitals Rainbow Ahuja Women and Children's Center
Cleveland, Ohio, United States