The Cooking for Health Optimization and Disease Prevention (CHOP) Trial (NCT07011459)
Community Teaching Kitchen-based Culinary Education as a 'Food is Medicine' Solution for Improving Health Equity Among Racially/Ethnically Diverse Seniors
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Poor nutrition-related diseases disproportionately impact seniors and racial/ethnic minorities who are more likely to experience disparities in proper nutrition. Culinary medicine is a new evidence-based educational approach that blends the art of food and cooking with the science of medicine. Recently, culinary medicine is proposed by the 2020-2030 Strategic Plan for NIH Nutrition Research and national 'Food is Medicine (FIM)' Movement as potential solutions for improving healthy eating, creating social and emotional connections, and nutrition-related health equity. Built upon the well-established community teaching kitchen at The Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine (GCCM) at Tulane University and nearly 10 years of experience in delivering culinary education of Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), the investigators will conduct a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test the feasibility and effectiveness of 3-month community teaching kitchen-based culinary education of MedDiet on improving cardiometabolic and mental health among racially and ethnically diverse seniors.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: The Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine — New Orleans, Louisiana
Age range: 55 Years to 120 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Cooking class (BEHAVIORAL)
- Standard of care (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)
- The Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine — New Orleans, Louisiana
- Tulane Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine — New Orleans, Louisiana
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (504) 988-2166
Email: cmiller17@tulane.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.