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Produce Prescription Benefits for Food Insecurity

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Hilary Seligman, MD, MAS
Research Sponsored by University of California, San Francisco
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 0, 3, and 6 months
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Study Summary

This trial will investigate the impact of different amounts of produce prescription benefits on food insecurity, fruit/veg consumption & benefit redemption. Participants will get $40, $80 or $110/month for 6 months.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 who speak English or Spanish, can fill out a written survey, and are tech-savvy enough to complete an online survey. They must be receiving services at El Concilio in Stockton, CA. People with severe cognitive impairments that affect understanding of surveys or consent forms cannot participate.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing if giving different amounts of money ($40, $80, or $110 per month) to buy fruits and vegetables affects how much people redeem the benefits, their food security status, and their fruit and vegetable intake over six months.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves monetary benefits for purchasing produce rather than medical interventions, there are no direct side effects associated with traditional clinical trials.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~0, 3, and 6 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 0, 3, and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Benefit redemption
Secondary outcome measures
Food security status
Fruit and vegetable consumption

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Arm 1 - 10% TFPActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will receive $40/month in fruit and vegetable benefits for 6 months ($240 total).
Group II: Arm 2 - 20% TFPActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will receive $80/month in fruit and vegetable benefits for 6 months ($480 total).
Group III: Arm 3 - 30% TFPActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will receive $110/month in fruit and vegetable benefits for 6 months ($660).

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of California, San FranciscoLead Sponsor
2,505 Previous Clinical Trials
15,237,315 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Food Insecurity
440 Patients Enrolled for Food Insecurity
American Heart AssociationOTHER
326 Previous Clinical Trials
4,933,590 Total Patients Enrolled
Hilary Seligman, MD, MASPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of California, San Francisco

Media Library

Arm 1 - 10% TFP Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05978843 — N/A
Food Insecurity Clinical Trial 2023: Arm 1 - 10% TFP Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05978843 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there any current openings for participants in this clinical trial?

"The clinical trial, first listed on October 1st 2023 and last updated July 28th of the same year is not actively looking for participants. However, there are 25 other medical studies that require patient enrollment at this moment in time."

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?
University of California, San Francisco
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
~87 spots leftby Sep 2024