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Behavioral Intervention

Harvest for Health for Chronic Disease

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Monica Baskin, PhD, MPH
Research Sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
(5) are at least 65 years of age;
(6) are at higher risk of functional decline (≥ 2 physical function (PF) limitations as defined by the SF12PF subscale);
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1year
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Study Summary

This trial is testing a gardening intervention to see if it helps older cancer survivors and people with chronic diseases in Alabama and Mississippi.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Enactment of Treatment Skills
Fruit and vegetable intake
Recruitment and Retention
+4 more
Secondary outcome measures
Blood Pressure
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Glucose and Hemaglobin A1c (HbA1C)
+10 more

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Harvest for HealthExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The study is a gardening intervention among 150 older cancer survivors and individuals living with chronic disease (cardiovascular disease and diabetes) in the states of Alabama and Mississippi. This program focuses on 15 counties where a Community Health Advisor training program is in place (Bullock, Calhoun, Dallas Madison, Marengo, Monroe, Sumter, Talladega, Walker Counties in Alabama and Boliver, Granada, Humphrey, Panola, Sunflower, and Yazoo Counties in Mississippi). Participants are paired with Cooperative Extension certified Master Gardeners to plant a vegetable garden at their place of residence (the intervention). Baseline, midpoint, and 1 year follow up will occur. Previous pilot work provides an established relationship with the Cooperative Extension as well as training mechanisms for the Master Gardeners.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Harvest for Health
2021
N/A
~140

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Alabama at BirminghamLead Sponsor
1,565 Previous Clinical Trials
2,268,221 Total Patients Enrolled
7 Trials studying Chronic Disease
482 Patients Enrolled for Chronic Disease
University of Mississippi Medical CenterOTHER
171 Previous Clinical Trials
194,878 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Chronic Disease
10 Patients Enrolled for Chronic Disease
Mississippi State UniversityOTHER
6 Previous Clinical Trials
3,080 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What key outcomes is this trial aiming to achieve?

"The primary outcome of this investigation, assessed over a year-long period, is dietary intake of fruit and vegetables. Additional secondary outcomes are height (measured via tape measure without shoes), total cholesterol (via blood sample analysis at UAB Diabetes Research Core laboratory following an overnight fast) , low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C; also by means of blood sample analysis at the same lab)."

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What is the maximum number of participants that this research program can accommodate?

"Affirmative, the clinicaltrials.gov website attests to this medical trial still actively seeking participants. It was initially published on March 1st 2021 and updated most recently April 12th 2022 with a need for 120 individuals from 2 sites."

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Is this research project available for individuals to participate in currently?

"Clinicaltrials.gov states that this medical study, which commenced on March 1st 2021, is currently in the process of recruiting participants. It was most recently updated on April 12th 2022."

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~34 spots leftby Mar 2025