CompletedNot Applicable

Comparing the Effectiveness of Two Produce Prescription Approaches On Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Food Security, While Exploring Implementation Outcomes Such as Reach, Implementation, Sustainability, and Cost

United States126 participantsStarted 2024-03-25

Plain-language summary

The produce prescription program is one type of food is medicine (FIM) programs, where healthcare providers "prescribe" fruits and vegetables (F\&V) to patients with low household incomes, experience food insecurity, and one or more diet-related diseases. NutriConnect seeks to compare the effectiveness of two produce prescription approaches on F\&V intake and food security: credit to Rewards account (NutriConnect Credit) vs. produce box delivery (NutriConnect Delivery), while exploring implementation outcomes such as reach, sustainability, implementation, and cost.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 99 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Adults (\>= 18 years)
✓. Received care at either medical floors or observation unit at the Bares Jewish Hospital (BJH), and discharged to home.
✓. Being screened positive for food or financial insecurity.
✓. Have elevated cardiovascular risk, i.e., self-reported diabetes, hypertension, hyperglycemia, or calculated BMI meeting obesity.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Does not have competence to provide informed consent.
✕. Is under suicide watch.
✕. Is in police custody.
✕. In hospice or palliative care.
✕. Not have a stable home.
✕. Is pregnant.

What they're measuring

change in F&V intake

Timeframe: 6-month

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06263751

SponsorWashington University School of Medicine

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-10-23

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