RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07101289

Eat Well Heart Failure

Eat Well Produce Prescription for Duke Health Patients With Congestive Heart Failure

Sponsor

Duke University

Enrollment

900 participants

Start Date

Oct 22, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Congestive Heart Failure Chronic

Summary

The purpose of this parallel pragmatic randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to evaluate the impact of Eat Well (an evidence-based 'Food is Medicine' produce prescription program) with varying levels of behavioral support on health outcomes and care utilization patterns of Duke Health patients diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF). Objectives of this three arm trial include testing the effectiveness of Eat Well alone with minimal behavioral support and Eat Well with intensified behavioral support based on an evidence based approach to improve CHF patients' health outcomes, estimating health care cost savings between the intervention and control arms, and identifying barriers, facilitators, and potential strategies to enhance Eat Well effectiveness and implementation.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether providing healthy meal support and virtual health coaching can help heart failure patients who struggle with food access stay healthier and avoid repeat hospitalizations. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older with a heart failure diagnosis - You have been hospitalized or visited the emergency room for heart failure in the past 12 months - You are at risk of not having reliable access to food (for example, you receive Medicaid or have reported financial hardship) - You speak English and have a valid email address - You live in North Carolina **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are on dialysis or have end-stage kidney disease - You have had a heart pump device (LVAD) implanted or received a heart transplant Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALPersonal health planning and nutritional coaching

Behavioral support will be offed by ZealCare, an evidence-based, virtual coaching behavioral support program for patients with chronic conditions.

OTHERPrescription Produce

Eat Well is a prescription produce program that provides a reloadable, restricted use debit card to participants to purchase fresh, frozen, or canned fruits, vegetables, and legumes at grocery stores.

Locations(1)

Duke Health

Durham, North Carolina, United States

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