Supporting VETerans With Kidney Disease Through Food As Medicine
Recruiting · NCT07194733 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
VET FAM Product Box and Nutrition Education
What this trial is about
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is primarily learn if produce boxes improve clinical outcomes among Veterans with kidney disease and food or nutrition insecurity. Secondly, the study will capture Veterans qualitative perspectives, experience, and engagement through semi-structured interviews.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Age 18+
- CKD stage 3b or 4
- Positive screen for nutrition insecurity (e.g., Tufts screener)
- Receiving care at the VA and residing in Food Bank of the Rockies service area
- Ability to provide informed consent, English
Exclusion criteria
- Stage 1-3a CKD and stage 5 CKD/ESRD (dialysis or transplant)
- Currently enrolled in a conflicting dietary trial
- Unwilling or unable to provide informed consent
Where it is running
1 location listed across 1 US state.
- Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center - Aurora, Colorado, United States