RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07194733

Supporting VETerans With Kidney Disease Through Food As Medicine

Supporting VETerans With Kidney Disease Through Food As Medicine: the Community-based VET FAM Study


Sponsor

VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

Enrollment

20 participants

Start Date

Jan 1, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this pilot clinical trial is primarily learn if produce boxes improve clinical outcomes among Veterans with kidney disease and food or nutrition insecurity. Secondly, the study will capture Veterans qualitative perspectives, experience, and engagement through semi-structured interviews.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This trial is testing whether providing medically tailored food boxes (food as medicine) to veterans with moderate to advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) who also face food insecurity can improve their nutrition and slow disease progression. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 years of age or older - You have been diagnosed with CKD stage 3b or 4 - You screen positive for nutrition insecurity (difficulty affording or accessing nutritious food) - You receive care at the VA and live in the Food Bank of the Rockies service area - You can speak English and provide informed consent **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have early-stage CKD (stages 1–3a) or end-stage kidney disease (stage 5, on dialysis, or post-transplant) - You are currently enrolled in a conflicting dietary study - You are unable or unwilling to provide informed consent Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERVET FAM Product Box and Nutrition Education

Food boxes and nutrition education


Locations(1)

Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center

Aurora, Colorado, United States

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