Supporting VETerans With Kidney Disease Through Food As Medicine
Supporting VETerans With Kidney Disease Through Food As Medicine: the Community-based VET FAM Study
Who can join
As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.
- Age
- 18 Years and older
- Sex
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Compensation
- Not stated
Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.
What to expect
No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.
What participation involves
- Procedures mentioned: Interviews
Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.
Show the study's own words
- "Secondly, the study will capture Veterans qualitative perspectives, experience, and engagement through semi-structured interviews."
- Compensation
- Not stated
- Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
- Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
- Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
- Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.
About this study
In plain language
This small study tests whether boxes of fruits and vegetables improve health for Veterans with kidney disease who have trouble getting enough healthy food. Veterans will also take part in interviews to share their views and experiences.
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is primarily learn if produce boxes improve clinical outcomes among Veterans with kidney disease and food or nutrition insecurity. Secondly, the study will capture Veterans qualitative perspectives, experience, and engagement through semi-structured interviews.
Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.
Eligibility
Who can join
- Age 18 or older.
- Have stage 3b or 4 chronic kidney disease, meaning the kidneys have a serious loss of function.
- A screening shows you have trouble getting enough healthy food.
- Get care at the VA and live in the area served by Food Bank of the Rockies.
- Can understand and agree to join the study in English.
Who can't join
- Have kidney disease at stages 1 through 3a, or stage 5 or end-stage kidney disease, including dialysis or a kidney transplant.
- Are already in another diet study that conflicts with this study.
- Are unwilling or unable to understand and agree to join the study.
Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.
Official eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18+ * CKD stage 3b or 4 * Positive screen for nutrition insecurity (e.g., Tufts screener) * Receiving care at the VA and residing in Food Bank of the Rockies service area * Ability to provide informed consent, English Exclusion Criteria: * Stage 1-3a CKD and stage 5 CKD/ESRD (dialysis or transplant) * Currently enrolled in a conflicting dietary trial * Unwilling or unable to provide informed consent
Study sites (1)
CO
- Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center · Aurora, CO 80045Luis M Perez, PhD, RD · Study contactLuis M Perez, PhD, RD · Principal investigatorMore trials in Aurora