Medically Tailored Groceries for Depression
The Medically Tailored Groceries and Mental Health Study
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Depression / Major Depressive Disorder
Food Insecurity
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 300 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for adults with depression and food insecurity. Participants will receive grocery boxes designed for their health needs every two weeks for six months, along with optional nutritional support.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I have active symptoms of depression.
- I experience food insecurity.
- I live in Central Massachusetts in Worcester County.
- I receive care at UMass Memorial Health or clinics associated with C3.
- I can prepare and cook meals independently or have help to do so.
You may not be able to join if
- I am pregnant or have had a baby in the past year.
- I have been diagnosed with depression in the last 3 months.
- I have bipolar depression or bipolar disorder.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
This randomized controlled trial will test whether providing medically tailored groceries for 6 months can improve depressive symptoms among adults with depression and food insecurity.
The intervention under study is a 6-month, medically tailored grocery program provided by the Boston-based non-profit organization, Community Servings. Food boxes are mailed to participants' homes every two weeks a…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* A depression diagnosis with active symptoms, defined as having a recent Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) screening of 5+, or no depression diagnosis but a recent PHQ-9 screening of 10+
* Experiencing food insecurity (could be either low or very low food security)
* Lives i…
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