Neighborhood and Health: Living in an Agrihood Community

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This quasi-experimental, mixed-methods longitudinal study follows residents of a newly developed agrihood (Indigo Neighborhood in Richmond, TX) and a matched comparison neighborhood (Elyson in Katy, TX) to observe real-world changes over time. Researchers will enroll adults who recently moved into or plan to move to Indigo and adults who already live in Elyson, collecting surveys, time-use and preference data, physical activity measures, dietary information, and cardiometabolic health indicators. The study combines quantitative follow-up with qualitative documentation of how residents use agrihood features and gathers economic data on community-level benefits. By comparing trends between the two neighborhoods, the study aims to isolate potential effects of the agrihood design on health behaviors and outcomes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

Indigo Neighborhood Participants:

* 18 years or older
* Lived in the Indigo Neighborhood as their primary and permanent residence for less than 3 months or intend to move to the Indigo Neighborhood as their primary and permanent residence.
* Pregnant women will not be excluded from participation and may be coincidentally included

Elyson Neighborhood Participants:

* 18 years or older
* Live in the Elyson Neighborhood as their primary and permanent residence (the comparison neighborhood group).
* Pregnant women will not be excluded from participation and may be coincidentally included

Exclusion Criteria:

Indigo Neighborhood Participants:

• None.

Elyson Neighborhood Participants:

• None.

Where it's running

• Elyson Neighborhood
  Katy, Texas, United States Recruiting
• Indigo Neighborhood
  Richmond, Texas, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Jay E Maddock, Ph.D. — Texas A&M University
• Study coordinator: Deyaun L Jafari, Ph.D.
• Email: deyaun.jafari@ag.tamu.edu
• Phone: 972-952-9215

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.