Proof-of-Concept Testing of the Cardiovascular Health Equity Through Food (CHEF) Intervention in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Summary
The goal of the Cardiovascular Health Equity Through Food (CHEF) program is to make it easier for participants and families to cook and eat healthy foods during and following childhood cancer treatment with the long-term goal of supporting heart health.
Description
This is a proof-of-concept study to test the CHEF intervention by utilizing survey, interview, and medical record data from participants with cancer to determine the intervention's impact on cardiovascular-relevant outcomes and to identify optimal implementation strategies for the intervention. The research study procedures include screening for eligibility, questionnaires, and a brief interview. Participation in this research study is expected to last 6 months. It is expected about 17 participants/families will participate in this research study.
Eligibility
- Age range
- Up to 18 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Child with any primary cancer diagnosis (non-relapsed, non-secondary malignancy) who has received cancer-directed therapy that includes chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy; * Child is within one of the following time windows: 1. Among those receiving chemotherapy, any time from start of last planned cycle of chemotherapy until 12 months from completion of chemotherapy; 2. Among those receiving radiation therapy alone or radiation and surgery, any time from completion of radiation until 12 months post completion; * Child has 1 or more cardiovascular risk factor (de…
Interventions
- BehavioralCHEF Intervention Program
Poverty-targeted intervention utilizing direct resource provision of healthy meal kits and groceries, as well as assisted referral and enrollment in government nutrition assistance benefits, SNAP (Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program) and/or WIC (Woman, Infants, and Children Program). Meal kits will be delivered by a commercial meal kit vendor. Grocery gift cards will be delivered via email, mail, or in-person. Kitchen equipment will be delivered to caregiver residence.
Locations (2)
- Boston Children's HospitalBoston, Massachusetts
- Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, Massachusetts