Eat Well Program for Hypertension and Food Insecurity
'Eat Well' Produce Prescription RCT
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Hypertension
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 1,500 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Institute for Medical Research, Inc. · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for Veterans who struggle to get healthy food and have high blood pressure, along with either diabetes or obesity. Participants will receive a program for 6 to 12 months that provides money to buy fruits and vegetables.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am at risk of food insecurity.
- I have high blood pressure and diabetes or obesity.
- I have been hospitalized, visited the emergency department, or visited a doctor in the past 12 months.
- I live in North Carolina.
- I have a valid email address.
You may not be able to join if
- I live in a nursing home or facility where meals are prepared.
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 project, conducted within the Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (VHA), will study how a produce prescription (PRx) program called "Eat Well" affects Veterans' health and how often they use healthcare services. About 1 in 4 Veteran households experience food insecurity (FI), which means they do not have reliable access to safe and healthy food. FI can make health worse in many w…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Food Insecurity Risk
2. Hypertension AND diabetes or obesity
3. Hospitalization, ED visit, OR outpatient visit in the past 12-months
4. NC resident
5. Valid email address
Exclusion Criteria:
* Living in a nursing home or residential facility where meals are prepared
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