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Behavioral Intervention

Produce Prescription for Chronic Kidney Disease

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Waitlist Available

Led By Eliza Kinsey, PhD, MPH

Research Sponsored by University of Pennsylvania

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Age 18 years or greater

Diagnosis of chronic kidney disease stages 3 -5

Must not have

Unable to provide consent

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up assessed via survey at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months.

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to study the effects of providing produce prescriptions to adults with kidney disease who struggle with having enough food. Participants will be divided into two groups, one receiving the produce prescriptions and the other not

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease (stages 3-5) who don't have enough access to food. They should be willing to complete surveys and health measurements during the study. People with other significant health issues that could interfere with the study or those unable to follow its procedures may not qualify.

What is being tested?

The trial is testing a 'produce prescription' where participants get vouchers for free produce based on family size, every two weeks for six months. The aim is to see if this improves their diet, quality of life, and specific health markers like blood pressure and kidney function compared to a control group not receiving these vouchers.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves providing fresh produce, there are no direct medical side effects expected from participating in this trial. However, changes in diet can sometimes cause digestive adjustments.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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

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I am 18 years old or older.

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My kidney function is moderately to severely reduced.

Exclusion Criteria

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

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I am unable to give my consent.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ assessed via survey at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~assessed via survey at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and assessed via survey at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary study objectives

Change in food insecurity category

Change in fruit and vegetable consumption

Change in nutritional security sore

Secondary study objectives

Change in anxiety category

Change in depression category

Change in kidney disease quality of life

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

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

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Produce PrescriptionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will receive either $40 (families of 2 members or less) or $60 (families of more than 2 members) produce vouchers every 2 weeks for 6 months, for a total of $480 or $720. They will also receive compensation for completing different study related tasks and will receive their usual medical care.

Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

Participants will not receive the produce prescription vouchers but will still receive compensation for completing different study related tasks and will receive their usual medical care.

0 / 3Eligibility criteria met