Food is Medicine Prospective Study

Part of paid clinical trials in Los Angeles, California.

Sponsor
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Study ID
NCT07169448
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Wounds and Injuries

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of a medically tailored post-operative meal delivery program on surgical outcomes and metabolic lab markers in orthopaedic trauma patients. Patients will have 12 days of meals and shakes delivered to their house through our partnership with Meals on Wheels. Metabolic lab values will be drawn at the 2 week and 6 week post-op visits. All patients will be followed for up to 1 year postoperatively.

Key Dates

Start date
Sep 1, 2025
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2027
Completion
Sep 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
75 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Orthopaedic trauma surgical patients with inpatient stay
    Discharged home from hospital, skilled nursing facility, or acute rehab

Primary Outcome Measure

Metabolic biomarker changes over time [ Time Frame: From enrollment to 6-weeks postop ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos AngelesCalifornia90048
Program Manager
[email protected]
424-314-0536
Program Manager
[email protected]
310-423-4295
Carol Lin, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Caryn Lindsey, DSW (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)

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