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Fresh RX: NHS 2020

Fresh RX: Nourishing Healthy Starts Clinical Study

Sponsor

Washington University School of Medicine

Enrollment

750 participants

Start Date

Aug 9, 2021

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Food DeprivationPremature BirthHealth Care UtilizationFetal ComplicationsPost Partum DepressionBirth WeightNutrition Deficiency Due to Insufficient FoodHousing Problems

Summary

This study is an evaluation of the Fresh Rx: Nourishing Healthy Starts program administered by Operation Food Search, a St. Louis-based nonprofit organization. The program provides food and nutrition supports to food insecure pregnant women in conjunction with integrative care services in order to improve health and birth outcomes for both the mother and the child. The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of this approach through a field experiment, and to assess the extent to which these services can provide cost savings to the healthcare system.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 14 YearsMax Age: 55 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a food prescription program called 'Fresh RX' that provides fresh produce to pregnant women experiencing food insecurity, to see if it improves nutrition, health outcomes, and pregnancy wellbeing. **You may be eligible if:** - You are female and currently pregnant - You are less than 24 weeks along in your pregnancy - You have screened positive for food insecurity - You receive health care through Missouri Medicaid - You are English-speaking and between 14–55 years old - You live in a specified zip code in Missouri **You may NOT be eligible if:** - You are not pregnant, or are more than 24 weeks pregnant - You do not have food insecurity - You do not receive care through the qualifying Medicaid program - You are under 14 or over 55 years old - You do not live in the specified zip code areas Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALFreshRx Nourishing Healthy Starts

This is a field experiment study that incorporates referrals to public programs, food supplementation and nutrition education, or integrative care services provided by a Licensed Masters Social Worker.

Locations(1)

Operation Food Search Inc.

St Louis, Missouri, United States

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