Supporting VETerans With Kidney Disease Through Food As Medicine

Part of paid clinical trials in Aurora, Colorado.

Sponsor
VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Study ID
NCT07194733
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Diabetes
  • Food/Nutrition Insecurity
  • Hypertension
  • Kidney Diseases

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • VET FAM Product Box and Nutrition Education — OTHER
    Food boxes and nutrition education

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 1, 2025
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Mar 31, 2027
Completion
Mar 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
20 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: VET FAM Product Box and Nutrition Education
    Veterans with kidney disease stages 3b-4 will receive weekly produce boxes through the Food Bank of the Rockies Food for Health program. Boxes include fresh/canned fruits, vegetables, and other items. Participants will also receive nutrition education materials and brief support to encourage preparation and consumption of the provided foods over the study period.

Primary Outcome Measure

Systolic Blood Pressure [ Time Frame: Baseline (0-months), 3-months, and 6-months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical CenterAuroraColorado80045
Luis M Perez, PhD, RD
Luis M Perez, PhD, RD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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