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Not Yet Recruiting NCT07376044

RUSH Food is Medicine Veggie Rx - GusNIP Produce Prescription

Conditions: Food Insecurity, Diabetes in Adults, Hypertension (HTN)

Sex: All
Ages: 18 Years – N/A
Healthy volunteers: No
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 400
Sponsor: Rush University Medical Center

Location: Rush University Medical Center Chicago Illinois

Summary

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

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Adults over 18 years of age * Participants receiving medical care at Rush * Participants with a diagnosis of hypertension and/or diabetes * Participants with a positive screen for food insecurity * Participants eligible for medical assistance through a state plan * Participants eligible for benefits through the SNAP program * Participants are member of a low-income household * Participants willing to participate for duration of the program (12-months) * Participants residing in service area of the referring Rush clinic Exclusion Criteria: * Adults unable to consent * Individuals not yet adults - infants, children, teenagers * Incarcerated individuals

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07376044). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.