Clinical trial · Interventional
Culinary Medicine for Cancer Caregivers
Culinary Medicine for Caregivers: Improving Pediatric Cancer Patient and Caregiver Outcomes Through Nutrition and Culinary Support
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Pediatric cancer and the therapies used in treatment can affect nutritional status, which can impact treatment tolerance, survival, and overall well-being. Poorly managed side effects can lead to long-term poor dietary habits. Caregivers who endure the psychosocial toll of these effects, also face risks to their own well-being. Prioritizing interventions that enhance caregivers' ability to provide quality care and improve long-term health is crucial. The primary aim of this study is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of an 8-week culinary medicine intervention with caregiver coaching for caregivers of children undergoing cancer treatment. The secondary aim is to estimate the effect of the intervention on caregiving preparedness, caregiver self-confidence for managing patient treatment side effects, eating-related distress, and dietary intake. In-depth interviews will explore participant experiences and perspectives on the feasibility and acceptability of the culinary nutrition program, and to inform interpretation of findings and future program refinement.
Conditions
Conditions (4)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer, Treatment-Related | Malignant Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.85 |
| Caregiver Burden | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Nutrition Aspect of Cancer | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Pediatric Cancer | Childhood Malignant Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Let's Cook Together | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Culinary Medicine plus Caregiver Coaching
- description
- 8-week culinary medicine program, including 4 biweekly culinary medicine workshops and biweekly caregiver coaching.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Let's Cook Together
Primary outcomes (5)
- measure
- Feasibility of the intervention as assessed by participant session attendance, assessment completion, and participant retention.
- timeFrame
- During the intervention; immediately after the intervention; and 3-months after the intervention
- description
- Objective metrics will be used to determine feasibility, including the number of participants enrolled per month of recruitment, the percent of participants who provide assessment data at 8 weeks, and the proportion of retained participants who provide valid data for each assessment task. The percent of participants who attend all sessions and complete all assessments will be used as a metric for feasibility.
- measure
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
\*Please note the above age limit and 'accepts health volunteers' specifications are related to the caregiver as the participant. Additional age limit criteria for patient is listed below. All caregivers will be providing care for a child undergoing current cancer treatment. Inclusion Criteria, Patient: * Receiving active cancer treatment for a liquid or solid cancer diagnosis * At least 4-17 years of age * English-speaking * Taking \>50% intake orally * Approved to participate by both their oncologist and registered dietitian nutritionist Exclusion Criteria, Patient: * Undergoing bone marrow transplantation * Receiving active cancer treatment for a brain tumor Inclusion Criteria, Caregiver: * Caregiver (parent or legal guardian) of a child who meets the inclusion and exclusion criteria for patients, above * Can read and speak English * Has access to a computer (i.e., tablet, laptop, desktop computer) and internet * Is at least 18 years of age * Has the ability to provide informed consent
References
Publications (1)
- DERIVEDMilliron BJ, Mountain P, Salman K, Longo G, Schlechter H, Deutsch JM, Jubelirer T. Culinary medicine for caregivers: protocol for a mixed-methods feasibility study to improve pediatric cancer patient and caregiver outcomes through nutrition and culinary support. Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2025 Sep 30;11(1):120. doi: 10.1186/s40814-025-01703-8. PMID 41029472