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Behavioral Intervention

Mobile App for Healthy Food Access in Obesity (BUD Trial)

Q: What progress is this experiment attempting to make?

The primary purpose of this trial is to assess the alteration in stocking habits of healthy and unhealthy foods. Secondary objectives include gauging Reach (the number of store owners who actively participate, # receiving BUD training, # accessing BUD app at least once), Change in purchasing of healthy foods by consumers (as measured by Healthy Food Purchasing Score from 0-38 points) and Estimated changes(reduction) in operating costs (fixed costs such as rent; variable costs such as labor expenses). The Pre measure will be administered pre-treatment while Post measure will take place two months after treatment has concluded with additional data collection occurring throughout each stage.

Q: Does this research endeavor accept participants above the age of fifty?

The specified enrolment parameters for this trial necessitates that patient participants are at least 21 years old and no more than 75.

Q: Is the recruitment of participants for this trial still ongoing?

Indeed, according to clinicaltrials.gov this study is still actively recruiting participants since its initial posting on October 29th 2021 and subsequent editing on October 5th 2022. 290 patients are sought for the trial at one particular site.

Q: To what extent is enrollment open for this research study?

Affirmative. The clinical trial is still open for recruitment, as indicated by the data hosted on clinicialtrials.gov. This medical research was first posted on October 29th 2021 and has recently been updated on October 5th 2022 with a need for 290 participants at 1 site.

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Research Sponsored by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Adult (between 21 years old and 75 years old)

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up the pre-measure will be made in the two months prior to starting the intervention; the post-measure will be made in the two month after the end of the intervention

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BUD Trial Summary

This trial will develop and test a web-based app to improve access to affordable, healthier products from local producers/wholesalers in 38 urban corner stores in low-income Baltimore neighborhoods.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for small food store owners/managers in low-income Baltimore areas who are willing to use the BUD app and attend trainings. It's also for local wholesalers/producers serving these areas, and regular adult customers living nearby. Pregnant individuals or those planning to move away soon cannot participate.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests a web-based application designed to connect small food stores with suppliers of healthier foods in Baltimore City. The goal is to see if this app can improve the availability and sales of healthful products in these stores using a randomized controlled trial approach.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves a mobile application rather than a medical intervention, there are no direct physical side effects. However, participants may experience challenges adapting to new technology or changes in business operations.

BUD Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am between 21 and 75 years old.

BUD Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ this measure will be made in the two months after the end of the intervention via interview only.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~this measure will be made in the two months after the end of the intervention via interview only.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and this measure will be made in the two months after the end of the intervention via interview only. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change in sales of healthy and unhealthy foods

Change in stocking of healthy and unhealthy foods

Secondary outcome measures

Change in consumption of Healthy Eating Index by consumers

Change in purchasing of healthy foods by consumers

Changes in prices of healthy foods

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BUD Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

We will pilot the BUD app in 19 intervention corner stores over an 8-month period in East Baltimore. During this time, we will collect data from corner store owners, producers, whole salers, and consumers.

Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

We will collect data from 19 control corner stores over the same 8-month period. They will not receive any form of intervention or delay intervention.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)NIH

3,847 Previous Clinical Trials

47,818,373 Total Patients Enrolled

251 Trials studying Obesity

205,718 Patients Enrolled for Obesity

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthLead Sponsor

410 Previous Clinical Trials

2,106,640 Total Patients Enrolled

21 Trials studying Obesity

5,309 Patients Enrolled for Obesity

Media Library

Baltimore Urban food Distribution (BUD) app (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05010018 — N/A

Obesity Research Study Groups: Intervention, Control

Obesity Clinical Trial 2023: Baltimore Urban food Distribution (BUD) app Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05010018 — N/A

Baltimore Urban food Distribution (BUD) app (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05010018 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Who has access to participating in this clinical experiment?

"This trial seeks 290 individuals with obesity between the ages of 21 and 75. In order to be eligible, they must also provide services in Baltimore City (e.g., take part in local farmers markets), possess a smartphone or other internet-enabled device, commit to attending training sessions for BUD App usage, own/manage a store located within 0.25 miles from supermarkets and classified as small (<4 aisles & 2 cash registers) that is situated inside one of the designated Healthy Food Priority Areas by Johns Hopkins Center for Livable Future111 based in East Baltimore; additionally applicants need to converse fluently either English, Korean"

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What progress is this experiment attempting to make?

"The primary purpose of this trial is to assess the alteration in stocking habits of healthy and unhealthy foods. Secondary objectives include gauging Reach (the number of store owners who actively participate, # receiving BUD training, # accessing BUD app at least once), Change in purchasing of healthy foods by consumers (as measured by Healthy Food Purchasing Score from 0-38 points) and Estimated changes(reduction) in operating costs (fixed costs such as rent; variable costs such as labor expenses). The Pre measure will be administered pre-treatment while Post measure will take place two months after treatment has concluded with additional data collection occurring throughout each stage."

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Does this research endeavor accept participants above the age of fifty?

"The specified enrolment parameters for this trial necessitates that patient participants are at least 21 years old and no more than 75."

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Is the recruitment of participants for this trial still ongoing?

"Indeed, according to clinicaltrials.gov this study is still actively recruiting participants since its initial posting on October 29th 2021 and subsequent editing on October 5th 2022. 290 patients are sought for the trial at one particular site."

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To what extent is enrollment open for this research study?

"Affirmative. The clinical trial is still open for recruitment, as indicated by the data hosted on clinicialtrials.gov. This medical research was first posted on October 29th 2021 and has recently been updated on October 5th 2022 with a need for 290 participants at 1 site."

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