Teaching Kitchens Intervention for Older Adults in a Senior Center in New England

Part of paid clinical trials in Glastonbury, Connecticut.

Sponsor
Tufts University
Study ID
NCT07609368
Status
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Conditions

  • Dietary Quality

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
50 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Study Details

This study will evaluate a culinary nutrition intervention designed to improve the quality of meals served to older adults participating in a senior center. Many meals currently provided in these settings do not meet recommended dietary guidelines, which negatively impact health outcomes among older adults. In this pilot study, participants will receive improved lunch meals that are designed to be more nutritious, culturally appropriate, and acceptable, along with nutrition education sessions over a 6-month period. This intervention will also include training for food service staff to support implementation of the improved meals. The study will assess changes in dietary quality, physical health measures, and social and behavioral outcomes among participants at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months. Findings from this study will help determine the feasibility and effectiveness of this approach and inform future efforts to improve nutrition and health outcomes in Congregate Meal Program for older adults.

Key Dates

Start date
Jul 1, 2026
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Mar 1, 2027
Completion
Jun 1, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
30 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Senior Center Meal Recipients
    Adults aged 50+ who regularly attend The Senior Center in Glastonbury, CT and participate in the 6-month culinary nutrition intervention, including redesigned lunch meals, nutrition education sessions, focus groups, and dietary/health assessments.

Primary Outcome Measure

Mean change from baseline to 6 months in dietary quality among meal recipients [ Time Frame: Baseline to 6 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Glastonbury Senior CenterGlastonburyConnecticut06033
Ronda Guberman, Senior Center Supervisor
[email protected]
860-652-7646

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