Barriers to Vegetarian Diets

Part of paid clinical trials in Baltimore, Maryland.

Sponsor
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Study ID
NCT07075653
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Chronic Disease

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 88 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Survey using a questionnaire. — OTHER
    Participants fill out a brief survey in which they answer questions about vegetarian diets.

Study Details

The goal of this observational study is to learn what affects a person's openness to adopting a vegetarian diet in urban community members with chronic disease. The main questions it aims to answer are: How open are individuals to adopting a vegetarian diet? What are the barriers to adopting a vegetarian diet? Researchers will compare Black and White individuals to see if there are differences. Participants will be asked to fill out a survey about their openness to going vegetarian as well as barriers to going vegetarian such as perceived stigma, tastiness, financial cost, convenience, familiarity, and healthfulness.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 30, 2024
Status verified
Jul 2025
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
150 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Midtown
    This group includes participants recruited at the UMMC Midtown Campus.
  • Arm: UMMC
    This group includes participants recruited at University of Maryland Medical Center.
  • Arm: UHC
    This group includes participants recruited at the University of Maryland University Health Center.

Primary Outcome Measure

Openness to going vegetarian [ Time Frame: 5-10 minutes ]

Central Contacts

Locations (3)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University Health CenterBaltimoreMaryland21201
Mihir Patel, MD, MS, FACP
[email protected]
University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimoreMaryland21201
Mihir Patel, MD, MS, FACP
[email protected]
667-214-1500
University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown CampusBaltimoreMaryland21201
Mihir Patel, MD, MS, FACP
[email protected]
667-214-1500

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