RUSH Food is Medicine Veggie Rx - GusNIP Produce Prescription

Part of paid clinical trials in Chicago, Illinois.

Sponsor
Rush University Medical Center
Study ID
NCT07376044
Status
Not Yet Recruiting

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Conditions

  • Diabetes in Adults
  • Food Insecurity
  • Hypertension (HTN)

Eligibility Criteria

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

Interventions

  • Food is Medicine — BEHAVIORAL
    Fresh produce food prescription program designed to address food insecurity and increase intake of nutritious foods.

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess nutrition incentives and produce vouchers to measure the impacts of food insecurity-related chronic health conditions in adults with hypertension and/or diabetes. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does participation increase fruit and vegetable consumption for participants? * Does participation reduce individual and household food insecurity? * Does participation reduce healthcare utilization and associated costs? * Does participation lead to improvements in diet-related health outcomes (e.g., hypertension, diabetes)? * Does participation support the local economy by increasing participant spending at local food vendors? Participants will: * Receive 6 months home delivered produce prescription boxes * Receive 6 months match of produce vouchers * Receive nutrition education and participate in Chronic Disease Self-Management classes

Key Dates

Start date
Jun 30, 2026
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Jan 31, 2028
Completion
Sep 30, 2028

Study Design

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

Arms

  • Other: Produce Prescription
    Receipt of fresh produce prescription boxes and produce vouchers redeemable using SNAP, alongside nutrition education and chronic disease management education.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in Fruit and Vegetable Intake [ Time Frame: 6 months, 12 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Rush University Medical CenterChicagoIllinois60612
Traci Simmons, DrPHc, MPH
[email protected]
312-942-7013
Julia Bassett, PhDc, MBA
[email protected]
312-942-7296
Traci Simmons, DrPHc, MPH (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Julia Bassett, PhDc, MBA (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)

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