Produce Prescriptions and Veggie Meter Scores for College Food Security (NCT07511699) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Produce Prescriptions and Veggie Meter Scores for College Food Security
United States20 participantsStarted 2026-09
Plain-language summary
The goal of this pilot intervention study is to learn if providing weekly produce boxes helps college students who struggle to afford healthy food. It will also test if this program is practical to run on a college campus. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Does receiving free produce boxes increase students' fruit and vegetable intake?
* Does the program improve students' food security and nutrient levels in the skin? Researchers will measure skin carotenoids (a marker of healthy eating) using a non-invasive finger scan called a Veggie Meter to see if the produce boxes improve nutrition biomarkers.
Participants will:
* Receive one free box of fresh fruits and vegetables plus printed nutrition education materials every week for 8 weeks.
* Visit the campus site at the start, week 4 and end of the study \[week 8\] for a finger scan, measure their weight and to complete surveys.
* Provide feedback on their experience with the produce boxes and their food access.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Must be a currently enrolled student at Rutgers Health.
* Must be 18 years of age or older.
* Must be able to pick up a produce box weekly at the designated campus distribution site for 8 consecutive weeks.
* Must provide informed consent to participate in the study, including all data collection time points (Weeks 0, 4, and 8).
Exclusion Criteria:
* Not a currently enrolled student at Rutgers Health.
* Less than 18 years of age.
* Not able to pick up food weekly
* Not willing to go through study assessments.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Change in Skin Carotenoid Score
Timeframe: Baseline (Week 0) and Study Completion (Week 8)
Trial details
NCT IDNCT07511699
SponsorRutgers, The State University of New Jersey