Status:
RECRUITING
A Food As Medicine Approach to Address Food Insecurity in Rural North Carolina
Lead Sponsor:
North Carolina State University
Collaborating Sponsors:
East Carolina University
Conditions:
Diet, Healthy
Health Behavior
Eligibility:
All Genders
8-64 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Increasing fruit and vegetable (FV) intake, and reducing saturated fat, salt, and added sugar are central lifestyle recommendations in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans to prevent chronic disease. ...
Detailed Description
Increasing fruit and vegetable (FV) intake, and reducing saturated fat, salt, and added sugar are central lifestyle recommendations in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans to prevent chronic disease. ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Fluent in English or Spanish (speaking, reading, writing)
- An adult (18 years of age or older) who's a parent or caregiver of a child ages 8 to 14 years old or a child ages 8 to 14 years old
- Served at participating clinic in a county where the program is being implemented (Goldsboro Pediatrics, Bertie County Rural Health Association, and Roanoke Chowan Community Health in Bertie, Halifax, Lenoir, Northampton, or Wayne Counties)
- Living in a county where the program is being implemented (Bertie, Halifax, Lenoir, Northampton, or Wayne Counties)
- Free living to the extent they are able to receive and use a box of fresh produce and participate in direct nutrition education classes
- Willing and able to provide written consent and participate in all study activities.
Exclusion
- Adults not at risk of food insecurity
- Adults, who are not parents nor caregivers of a child 8 to 14 years
- Adults who do not want to or could not fully participate (e.g., an adult family member with advanced kidney disease with severe dietary restrictions).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 18 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 31 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07221045
Start Date
April 18 2025
End Date
May 31 2026
Last Update
October 27 2025
Active Locations (1)
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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27695