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Food Programs for Accessing Healthy Food

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Recruiting

Led By Lucia Leone, PhD

Research Sponsored by University at Buffalo

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Age 65 or over

Be older than 65 years old

Must not have

Under the age of 65

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up measured weekly for duration of 12-week intervention

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

"This trial is testing two new ways to help older adults aged 65 and up in Buffalo, NY, who have trouble accessing healthy food like fruits and vegetables. Participants will be placed in one of three

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking older adults aged 65 or above who struggle to access healthy foods. It's designed to help those in the East Side of Buffalo, NY, particularly where fresh produce is scarce.

What is being tested?

The study tests three methods: usual care with vouchers for market produce, home delivery of a customizable box of fruits and vegetables, and delivery of meal kits with ingredients for three meals. Each participant will experience one method over 12 weeks.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves food prescription programs rather than medications, there are no direct side effects like you'd expect from drugs. However, participants may experience changes in dietary habits.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am 65 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I am under 65 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ measured weekly for duration of 12-week intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~measured weekly for duration of 12-week intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and measured weekly for duration of 12-week intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Program Redemption

Secondary study objectives

Program Enrollment

Program Interest by Consenting to Being Contacted/Voiced Interest to Recruiter

Program Usage

Other study objectives

Barriers to Eating Fruits and Vegetables

Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

Health Status and Disease Risk

+3 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Produce Prescription DeliveryExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Intervention arm 1 is a healthy food delivery model, wherein the participant receives a customizable produce box providing 21 servings of fruits and vegetables per person.

Group II: Healthy Meal Kit DeliveryExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Intervention arm 2 is a healthy meal kit delivery model providing all ingredients to make 3+ meals with 21 servings of fruits and vegetables, with 6-9 meal options to choose from each week.

Group III: Produce Prescription Mobile MarketActive Control1 Intervention

Usual care control is a produce prescription model prescribed by a clinician, providing funds to purchase 21 servings of fruit and vegetables per person at designated mobile market provider(s).

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