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'Eat Well' Produce Prescription RCT

Assessing the Impact of Implementing the 'Eat Well' Produce Prescription for Veterans At-Risk of Food Insecurity With a Diet-Sensitive Chronic Condition: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial

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

Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.

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 study tests whether Eat Well, a program that helps pay for fruits and vegetables, improves Veterans' health and changes how often they use health care. It is for eligible Veterans in North Carolina who are at risk of not having enough healthy food. Veterans will be assigned by chance to get Eat Well for 6 months, 12 months, or their usual care.

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 ways, especially for people with conditions like diabetes that need a healthy diet. It also leads to higher healthcare costs. A PRx program, like Eat Well, helps by giving people money or vouchers to buy fruits and vegetables. This study will enroll 1,500 eligible Veterans in North Carolina who will be randomized to receive Eat Well for 6-months, Eat Well for 12-months, or the standard of care. This research will help VA learn important information about using produce prescriptions as a proven way to improve food security.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • At risk of not having reliable access to safe, healthy food.
  • Have high blood pressure and either diabetes (high blood sugar) or obesity.
  • Had a hospital stay, emergency room visit, or outpatient visit in the past 12 months.
  • Live in North Carolina.
  • Have a valid email address.

Who can't join

  • Live in a nursing home or another care facility where meals are prepared.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official 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

Study sites (1)

NC