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Food is Medicine Prospective Study
Impact of A Postoperative Meal Delivery Program on Malnutrition in Orthopaedic Trauma Patients
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals 18 years old or older are included. * English or Spanish speaking * Reside in the following zip codes: 90001, 90002, 90003, 90004, 90005, 90006, 90007, 90008, 90009, 90010, 90011, 90012, 90013, 90014, 90015, 90016, 90017, 90018, 90019, 90020, 90021, 90023, 90026, 90027, 90028, 90029, 90031, 90035, 90036, 90037, 90038, 90039, 90043, 90044, 90046, 90047, 90048, 90052, 90057, 90059, 90061, 90062, 90065, 90068, 90069 * Discharged home, either directly from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center or after time in a skilled nursing facility or acute rehab * Orthopaedic trauma surgical patients that have had an operation and inpatient stay at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Exclusion Criteria: * Any records flagged "break the glass" or "research opt out." * Any pregnant patients. * Patients with any congenital metabolic conditions * Patients with dietary restrictions (ex. Kosher, Halal, vegan, gluten free, etc.) that are unable to be reasonably accommodated by St. Vincent Meals on Wheels * Any patients with mental illness the prevents them from giving consent. * Patients with dementia or cognitive impairment. * Patients who are homeless and/or unreliable to follow up
About the study
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of a medically tailored post-operative meal delivery program on surgical outcomes and metabolic lab markers in orthopaedic trauma patients. Patients will have 12 days of meals and shakes delivered to their house through our partnership with Meals on Wheels. Metabolic lab values will be drawn at the 2 week and 6 week post-op visits. All patients will be followed for up to 1 year postoperatively.
Sponsor: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · Participants: 75 · Started: Sep 1, 2025
Contact the study team
- Program Manager · Phone: 424-314-0536
- Program Manager · Phone: 310-423-4295
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07169448
Locations in the U.S.
| California | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles |
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 2, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.