Program to provide plant-based food prescriptions to address food insecurity
Addressing Food-Insecurity: Plant-Based Food Prescription Program to Improve Health Food Access
This program is testing whether giving families in need plant-based food and nutrition education can help them eat healthier and reduce food insecurity.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Ages | N/A to 99 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Miami Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Miami, Florida) |
| Trial ID | NCT06614920 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This program aims to reduce food insecurity by enhancing access to and consumption of plant-based foods among families in need. It includes interventions such as providing plant-based food and nutrition education to improve health literacy and dietary habits. The program targets families living under the federal poverty line and those experiencing food insecurity, with a focus on children. Participants will receive support through various primary care clinics within the UHealth/Jackson Health System.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are families living under the federal poverty line who are experiencing food insecurity.
Not a fit: Patients who are not food insecure and do not meet the income criteria may not benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly improve the health and nutrition of food-insecure families, leading to better overall health outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown success in using food prescription programs to address food insecurity, indicating a promising approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants will be all ages 0-99 (all arms) * Families living under the federal poverty line AND who have food insecurity (all arms except Arm 2 which can include families with income above the federal poverty line who do not have food insecurity). * Families cared for in either the Pediatric Mobile Clinic, Pediatric, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Med-Peds primary care clinics in the UHealth/Jackson Health System/Dade County Street Response. Exclusion Criteria: * Families who are not under the federal poverty line AND are not food insecure (all arms except Arm 2, which will include participants of all socioeconomic statuses and regardless of food security status, with no exclusion criteria in this category). * Families who are not actively receiving outpatient primary care (all arms).
Where this trial is running
Miami, Florida
- Freedom Lab 4300 NW 12th Ave — Miami, Florida, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Azaria V Lewis, DO — University of Miami
- Study coordinator: Azaria V Lewis, DO, MS
- Email: Axl4415@miami.edu
- Phone: 707-741-1396
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.