Food Box Delivery for Food Insecurity

(FOODBOX Trial)

Overseen By Angela Trude, PhD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: New York University

Disqualifiers: Outside South Bronx, No children, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

Duration: 12 weeks

30 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this study is to find ways to help families with children who have limited incomes get better access to healthy and culturally appropriate foods. The study will test a program called "medically tailored grocery box delivery," which sends boxes of healthy groceries to families based on their specific health needs. The study aims to answer: 1. Can this grocery delivery program improve families' access to healthy foods and support better eating habits? 2. Will families use the groceries provided, and how effective is the program overall? To answer these questions, researchers will: * Work with the community to design the grocery program and make sure the foods meet families' cultural preferences. * Test how well the program can be carried out in real-world settings. * Compare how the program affects families' access to healthy food, eating habits, and use of the grocery boxes.

Research Team

Angela Trude, PhD

Principal Investigator

New York University

Roger Figueroa Baotista, PhD

Principal Investigator

Cornell University

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for low-income families with children who struggle to access healthy and culturally appropriate foods. Participants should be interested in receiving medically tailored grocery boxes and willing to provide feedback on their eating habits and use of the groceries.

Inclusion Criteria

Participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or meeting income criteria (< 130% of the Federal Poverty Level)

Have access to online ordering through a smartphone or computer

Reside in low-income neighborhoods of the South Bronx, New York City

Exclusion Criteria

Not participating in SNAP or not meeting income criteria

Lack access to online ordering through a smartphone or computer

Households residing outside the designated low-income neighborhoods of the South Bronx

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Intervention Design

Conduct formative research with community engagement to inform intervention design and ensure foods are culturally acceptable and appropriate

4 weeks

Treatment

Participants receive a grocery box for 12 weeks containing fresh, frozen, or canned fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, and low-sugar low-fat snacks

12 weeks

Grocery delivery every week

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for feedback and satisfaction with the program, including dietary intake assessments and food security evaluations

4 weeks

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Medically Tailored Grocery Box Delivery

Trial Overview The study is testing a 'medically tailored grocery box delivery' program designed to improve access to nutritious food for families in need. It will evaluate if the program helps promote better eating habits, how well families utilize the provided groceries, and its overall effectiveness.

Participant Groups

Group I: FoodBox Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Participants will receive a grocery box for 12 weeks. Participants will receive groceries that contain fresh, frozen, or canned fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, and low-sugar low-fat snacks.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

New York University

Lead Sponsor

Trials

249

Recruited

229,000+

Cornell University

Collaborator

Trials

179

Recruited

14,090,000+