Fresh Rx Program for Food Insecure Pregnant Women
Fresh RX: NHS 2020
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Premature Birth
Birth Weight
Post Partum Depression
Health Care Utilization
Nutrition Deficiency Due to Insufficient Food
Housing Problems
Fetal Complications
Food Deprivation
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 14 – 55
- Sex
- Female
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 750 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for pregnant women who are having trouble getting enough food. Participants will receive food and nutrition support to improve their health and their baby's health.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am female
- I am pregnant
- I am less than 24 weeks pregnant
- I speak English
- I am aged between 14 and 55
- I live in specific Missouri zip codes
- I receive care through Missouri Medicaid
- I have been identified as food insecure
You may not be able to join if
- I am male
- I am not pregnant
- I am more than 24 weeks pregnant
- I do not speak English
- I am under 14 or over 55 years old
- I do not live in specific Missouri zip codes
- I do not receive care through the Home State Health managed care organization
- I do not screen positive for food insecurity
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
This study is an evaluation of the Fresh Rx: Nourishing Healthy Starts program administered by Operation Food Search, a St. Louis-based nonprofit organization. The program provides food and nutrition supports to food insecure pregnant women in conjunction with integrative care services in order to improve health and birth outcomes for both the mother and the child. The purpose of this study is to …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Female
* Pregnant
* Less than 24 weeks gestation
* Screening positive to a USDA two-item food insecurity screener (described below)
* Receiving care through a Missouri Medicaid managed care organization
* English speaking
* Age 14-55
* Missouri resident residing in the followi…
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