DASH grocery deliveries to lower blood pressure for Black adults in urban food deserts
Official title: Effects of DASH Groceries on Blood Pressure in Black Residents of Urban Food Deserts
Funded at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · NIH-11394017 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project provides DASH-style groceries to Black adults living in urban food deserts to help lower their blood pressure.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | June 18, 2022 |
| Project end | February 28, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $831,518 |
| NIH project number | 5R01MD016068-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11394017 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Black adults aged 21 and older living in urban areas with limited access to healthy groceries (food deserts), likely in the Boston region, are the intended participants.
✕Less likely to help
People who already have good access to healthy foods, who do not use the provided groceries, or whose blood pressure is driven mainly by non-diet causes may not see benefit.
What this research studies
If I join, I would receive regular deliveries of DASH-friendly foods—more fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy, and lean proteins—brought to my home using modern grocery delivery systems. The team will try to make healthy choices affordable and culturally acceptable, and will ask about how I use the foods and my eating habits. They will measure my blood pressure over time and track whether my diet and adherence change. The focus is on Black adults in urban neighborhoods with limited access to healthy groceries, primarily in the Boston area.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could lower participants' blood pressure and reduce their risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular problems.
How similar studies have gone: The DASH diet itself has reliably lowered blood pressure in Black adults, but using large-scale grocery delivery to increase DASH uptake is a newer approach with limited prior testing.
Where this research is happening
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Juraschek, Stephen P — Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Juraschek, Stephen P
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.