Dietary CarcinogenesisNCT06609057
Cooking for Your Health in Southern New Mexico: an 8-week, Bilingual (English and Spanish) Nutritional Intervention in Adults Living in Doña Ana and Otero Counties
A study testing Nutritional Intervention, Questionnaire Administration and Survey Administration in people with Dietary Carcinogenesis and Nutrition, Healthy, run by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This clinical trial evaluates a nutritional intervention called Cooking for Your Health in Southern New Mexico for improving diet quality and knowledge related to nutrition and cancer prevention among individuals living in the Southern region of New Mexico. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Dietary Carcinogenesis, Nutrition, Healthy
- What is being tested?
- Nutritional Intervention, Questionnaire Administration and Survey Administration
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 70 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 12 Oct 2024to 29 May 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- 18+ years of age
- Part I: Fluent in English (Otero and Doña Ana Counties); Part II: Fluent in English (Otero County) and fluent in Spanish (Doña Ana County)
- Able to understand and willing to sign a written informed consent in either English or in Spanish (Part II only: Doña Ana County only)
- Access to phone for study contacts
- Be willing and able to attend the 6 in-person classes
- Access to internet to complete study assessments and access study website
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- Willingness to participate in all study activities
- Completion of all baseline data collection activities
- No prior clinical diagnosis of diabetes
Who cannot join
- Under 18 years of age, or over 70 years of age
- Not fluent in either Spanish or English (Part II only: Doña Ana County only)
- Unable to understand or unwilling to sign written informed consents in English or in Spanish (Part II only: Doña Ana County only)
- No access to phone
- Unwilling or unable to attend the 6 in person classes
- No access to internet
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- Unwilling to participate in all study activities
- Unable to complete all run in activities
- Prior clinical diagnosis of diabetes
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, New Mexico, 88003
About this study
Official title: Cooking for Your Health in Southern New Mexico
This clinical trial evaluates a nutritional intervention called Cooking for Your Health in Southern New Mexico for improving diet quality and knowledge related to nutrition and cancer prevention among individuals living in the Southern region of New Mexico. New Mexico border communities have high rates of cancer and obesity, both exacerbated by poor diet quality. Traditional Mexican diets are high in fruit, vegetables, and fiber, but are intensive to prepare and not practical for many families living in New Mexico now. Vegetable oils, such as canola, safflower, and sunflower oils, are commonly used in cooking within the regional New Mexican community because they are inexpensive and readily available; however, they may not be as healthy as other options. Interventions focused on teaching proper cooking techniques and raising awareness about nutritious foods have shown positive behavior changes, including greater preference for healthier foods, increased confidence in food preparation and cooking a balanced meal, and higher vegetable variety and availability in the home. This study may help identify effective and culturally relevant real-world strategies to improve knowledge, skills, behaviors, and access to resources to improve nutrient intake, with the long-term goal of decreasing cancer risk and chronic disease risk in southern New Mexican communities.
Read the detailed description
OUTLINE:
Participants attend Cooking for Your Health in Southern New Mexico intervention sessions, consisting of 15-30 minutes of pre-work (watching an educational video and/or practicing a new culinary skill), 60 minutes of hands-on experiential cooking and culinary session in a teaching kitchen, and a 60 minute meal that includes group discussion of educational information, once a week (QW) for 6 weeks.
After completion of study intervention, participants are followed up at week 8 and 10.
The study originally closed to accrual in May 2025, with 33 participants enrolled. Following a modification to add a second cohort, the study reopened to accrual in October 2025.
- Conditions
- Dietary Carcinogenesis, Nutrition, Healthy
- Being tested
- Nutritional Intervention, Questionnaire Administration, Survey Administration, Discussion
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Nutritional InterventionOther
Receive Cooking for Your Health in Southern New Mexico intervention
Questionnaire AdministrationOther
Ancillary studies
Survey AdministrationOther
Ancillary studies
DiscussionOther
Also called Discuss
Ancillary studies
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Prevention (nutrition intervention) | Experimental | Participants attend Cooking for Your Health in Southern New Mexico intervention sessions, consisting of 15-30 minutes of pre-work (watching an educational video and/or practicing a new culinary skill), 60 minutes of hands-on experiential cooking and culinary session in a teaching kitchen, and a 60 minute meal that includes group discussion of educational information, QW for 6 weeks. Receives: Other: Nutritional Intervention; Other: Questionnaire Administration; Other: Survey Administration; Other: Discussion |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Accrual rate
The intervention will be considered feasible if accrual goals are met within 6 months of trial activation. Will be summarized using descriptive statistics. Results will be assessed separately for Part I and Part II, as well as for both groups combined.
Measured: Within 6 months of trial activation
Engagement
The intervention will be considered feasible if >= 70% of participants attend >= 70% of sessions. Will be summarized using descriptive statistics. Results will be assessed separately for Part I and Part II, as well as for both groups combined.
Measured: Up to 8 weeks
Retention
The intervention will be considered feasible if >= 70% of participants complete the week 8 food frequency questionnaire. Will be summarized using descriptive statistics. Results will be assessed separately for Part I and Part II, as well as for both groups combined.
Measured: At week 8
Acceptability
The intervention will be considered feasible if >= 70% or more of participants state that the program and study processes were acceptable, appropriate, and feasible. Acceptability will assess: intervention pre-work and in-class work activities, as well as specific data collection methods. Will be summarized using descriptive statistics. Results will be assessed separately for Part I and Part II, as well as for both groups combined.
Measured: Up to 8 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 Sep 2024
- Study start12 Oct 2024
- Primary completion29 May 2026
- Study completion29 May 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Dietary CarcinogenesisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI), New Mexico State University
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Heather Greenlee, ND, PhD, Principal investigator, Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06609057
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- RG1124544
- Other IDs
- NCI-2024-06525, 20558, U54CA132381
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 20 Sep 2024
- Last updated
- 2 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Cooking for Your Health in Southern New Mexico
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06609057
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- RG1124544
- Conditions
- Dietary Carcinogenesis, Nutrition, Healthy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI), New Mexico State University
- Study start
- 12 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 29 May 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 29 May 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 23 Sep 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This clinical trial evaluates a nutritional intervention called Cooking for Your Health in Southern New Mexico for improving diet quality and knowledge related to nutrition and cancer prevention among individuals living in the Southern region of New Mexico. New Mexico border communities have high rates of cancer and obesity, both exacerbated by poor diet quality. Traditional Mexican diets are high in fruit, vegetables, and fiber, but are intensive to prepare and not practical for many families living in New Mexico now. Vegetable oils, such as canola, safflower, and sunflower oils, are commonly used in cooking within the regional New Mexican community because they are inexpensive and readily available; however, they may not be as healthy as other options. Interventions focused on teaching proper cooking techniques and raising awareness about nutritious foods have shown positive behavior changes, including greater preference for healthier foods, increased confidence in food preparation and cooking a balanced meal, and higher vegetable variety and availability in the home. This study may help identify effective and culturally relevant real-world strategies to improve knowledge, skills, behaviors, and access to resources to improve nutrient intake, with the long-term goal of decreasing cancer risk and chronic disease risk in southern New Mexican communities.
Detailed description
OUTLINE:
Participants attend Cooking for Your Health in Southern New Mexico intervention sessions, consisting of 15-30 minutes of pre-work (watching an educational video and/or practicing a new culinary skill), 60 minutes of hands-on experiential cooking and culinary session in a teaching kitchen, and a 60 minute meal that includes group discussion of educational information, once a week (QW) for 6 weeks.
After completion of study intervention, participants are followed up at week 8 and 10.
The study originally closed to accrual in May 2025, with 33 participants enrolled. Following a modification to add a second cohort, the study reopened to accrual in October 2025.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Prevention (nutrition intervention) | Experimental | Other: Nutritional Intervention, Other: Questionnaire Administration, Other: Survey Administration, Other: DiscussionParticipants attend Cooking for Your Health in Southern New Mexico intervention sessions, consisting of 15-30 minutes of pre-work (watching an educational video and/or practicing a new culinary skill), 60 minutes of hands-on experiential cooking and culinary session in a teaching kitchen, and a 60 minute meal that includes group discussion of educational information, QW for 6 weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (9 listed)
- 18+ years of age
- Part I: Fluent in English (Otero and Doña Ana Counties); Part II: Fluent in English (Otero County) and fluent in Spanish (Doña Ana County)
- Able to understand and willing to sign a written informed consent in either English or in Spanish (Part II only: Doña Ana County only)
- Access to phone for study contacts
- Be willing and able to attend the 6 in-person classes
Key exclusion criteria (9 listed)
- Under 18 years of age, or over 70 years of age
- Not fluent in either Spanish or English (Part II only: Doña Ana County only)
- Unable to understand or unwilling to sign written informed consents in English or in Spanish (Part II only: Doña Ana County only)
- No access to phone
- Unwilling or unable to attend the 6 in person classes
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Nutritional InterventionReceive Cooking for Your Health in Southern New Mexico intervention | Other | Prevention (nutrition intervention) |
| Questionnaire AdministrationAncillary studies | Other | Prevention (nutrition intervention) |
| Survey AdministrationAncillary studies | Other | Prevention (nutrition intervention) |
| DiscussionAlso: DiscussAncillary studies | Other | Prevention (nutrition intervention) |
Primary outcome
Accrual rate
Time frame: Within 6 months of trial activation
The intervention will be considered feasible if accrual goals are met within 6 months of trial activation. Will be summarized using descriptive statistics. Results will be assessed separately for Part I and Part II, as well as for both groups combined.
Engagement
Time frame: Up to 8 weeks
The intervention will be considered feasible if >= 70% of participants attend >= 70% of sessions. Will be summarized using descriptive statistics. Results will be assessed separately for Part I and Part II, as well as for both groups combined.
Retention
Time frame: At week 8
The intervention will be considered feasible if >= 70% of participants complete the week 8 food frequency questionnaire. Will be summarized using descriptive statistics. Results will be assessed separately for Part I and Part II, as well as for both groups combined.
Acceptability
Time frame: Up to 8 weeks
The intervention will be considered feasible if >= 70% or more of participants state that the program and study processes were acceptable, appropriate, and feasible. Acceptability will assess: intervention pre-work and in-class work activities, as well as specific data collection methods. Will be summarized using descriptive statistics. Results will be assessed separately for Part I and Part II, as well as for both groups combined.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Sep 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Heather Greenlee, ND, PhD principal investigator
Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Nutritional Intervention, Questionnaire Administration and Survey Administration in people with Dietary Carcinogenesis and Nutrition, Healthy, run by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Accrual rate (time frame: Within 6 months of trial activation). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Sep 2026.