RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06107816

A Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program

A Pilot, 3-arm Randomized Controlled Trial of a Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program for Patients With Type Two Diabetes


Sponsor

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Enrollment

120 participants

Start Date

Jul 26, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Dietary intake of fruits and vegetables (F\&V) is a cornerstone for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, however less than 16% of Hispanic adults consume the recommended number of servings each day. F\&V prescription (F\&V Rx) programs are embedded into clinical settings and provide patients with vouchers to purchase F\&V at local retailers. The proposed study aims to test the effects of a F\&V Rx on diabetes self-management education and support (DSME/S) uptake and retention, dietary intake of F\&V and diet quality, glucose control (hemoglobin A1c), and program implementation outcomes.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests whether giving low-income patients with type 2 diabetes prescriptions for free fruits and vegetables (a 'Veggie Rx' program) helps improve blood sugar control. Participants receive vouchers to spend at participating food outlets. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a patient at Penn State Health St. Joe's Medical Center - You have had type 2 diabetes for at least 6 months - Your most recent A1c (blood sugar measure) is 7% or higher - You are low-income (on SNAP, Medicaid, uninsured, or food insecure) - You can read and write in English or Spanish **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have participated in the Veggie Rx program or a diabetes education program in the past year - You are pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study - You have had an unstable medical event (like a heart attack or stroke) in the past 3 months - You have uncontrolled mental illness or substance abuse with inpatient treatment in the past 6 months - Your A1c is below 7% Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALUsual Care

Visit with a primary care provider and referral for diabetes self-management education and support (DSME/S) sessions

BEHAVIORALF&V Rx alone

Usual Care plus four F\&V prescriptions that are independent of DSME/S attendance

BEHAVIORALF&V Rx plus DSME/S

Usual Care plus four F\&V prescriptions that are dependent on DSME/S attendance


Locations(1)

Penn State Health St. Joseph Downtown Campus

Reading, Pennsylvania, United States

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