Barriers to adopting a vegetarian diet in urban adults with chronic disease
Official title: Barriers to Adopting Vegetarian Diets Among Black and White Individuals With Chronic Medical Conditions
Run by University of Maryland, Baltimore · NCT07075653 · Data updated 2026-11-12
See how open urban adults with chronic disease are to trying a vegetarian diet and what stops them.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 88 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 150 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Maryland, Baltimore Academic / other |
| Locations | 3 sites (Baltimore, Maryland and 2 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 30, 2024 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | July 20, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07075653 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18–88 living in the Baltimore area who have one or more chronic diseases and can complete a survey, with recruitment focusing on Black and White participants.
✕Probably not a fit
People under 18 or over 88, those without chronic disease, or individuals unwilling to complete questionnaires are not eligible and unlikely to benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is an observational, survey-based study of urban community members with chronic disease to measure openness to and barriers against adopting a vegetarian diet. Participants complete questionnaires about perceived stigma, tastiness, cost, convenience, familiarity, and healthfulness. Researchers will compare responses between Black and White participants to look for differences. Enrollment and data collection occur at University of Maryland Baltimore clinical sites with cross-sectional analysis of the survey results.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could inform targeted education and support to increase vegetarian diet uptake among urban patients with chronic disease.
How similar studies have gone: Survey-based research has previously identified common barriers to plant-based diets in other groups, but applying this approach to urban patients with chronic disease and comparing Black and White participants provides new, population-specific data.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-88 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Age \<18 or \>88 years old
Where it's running
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University Health Center
Baltimore, Maryland, United States Recruiting -
University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus
Baltimore, Maryland, United States Recruiting -
University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Mihir Patel, MD, MD, FACP
- Email: Mihir.Patel@som.umaryland.edu
- Phone: 667-214-1500
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.