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Increasing Affordable Fruits and Vegetables for Families With Food Insecurity

Phase I Interventional Diet

For patients and families

In plain language

An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.

What is being studied
The protocol lists: Veggie Vouchers.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Diet. Basic parameters: 2 years — 10 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
United States
Next step
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Official title

Increasing Use of SNAP Fruit and Vegetable Incentive Programs for Families With Food Insecurity

Overview

Investigator will test an intervention to increase use of a fruit and vegetable incentive program in South Carolina for families in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) experiencing food insecurity. Caregivers are randomized to an intervention or an education-only, wait-list control group. The investigators hypothesize the intervention will improve diet-related outcomes, above and beyond the education-only wait-list control.

Detailed description

This study will test an intervention to increase use of a fruit and vegetable incentive program for families in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) using a randomized controlled trial design. Caregivers are randomized to the intervention or an education-only wait-list control group. All caregivers are given brief education about a SNAP fruit and vegetable incentive program. Caregivers in the intervention are also given an initial "free trial" of this program and free home delivery. The primary aim is to examine intervention efficacy on diet-related outcomes.

Interventions

  • Behavioral Veggie Vouchers
    Caregivers will receive brief education about a SNAP fruit and vegetable incentive program in South Carolina during their child's pediatrician visit. Following the visit, caregivers will receive a "free trial" of this SNAP program to encourage first-time use. After the free trial, caregivers can continue purchasing the same fruit and vegetable boxes at a steeply discounted price using their SNAP card. Free home delivery during the "free trial" and for all subsequent boxes purchased at a discount

Primary outcome measures

  • Child diet quality [Time frame: Baseline, 6, 18, and 30 weeks]
Secondary outcome measures (12)
  • Caregiver diet quality [Time frame: Baseline, 6, 18, and 30 weeks]
  • Child Eating Behaviors [Time frame: Baseline, 6, 18, and 30 weeks]
  • Process metrics [Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 3 years]
  • Intervention utilization [Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 3 years]
  • Perspectives of the intervention [Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 3 years]
  • Food security [Time frame: Baseline, 6, 18, and 30 weeks]
  • Availability Pillar of Food Security [Time frame: Baseline, 6, 18, and 30 weeks]
  • Utilization Pillar of Food Security [Time frame: Baseline, 6, 18, and 30 weeks]
  • Stability Pillar of Food Security [Time frame: Baseline, 6, 18, and 30 weeks]
  • Nutrition Security [Time frame: Baseline, 6, 18, and 30 weeks]
  • Household Healthfulness Choice [Time frame: Baseline, 6, 18, and 30 weeks]
  • Dietary Choice [Time frame: Baseline, 6, 18, and 30 weeks]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Primary caregiver 18+ years of age
  • Has a child 2-10 years of age
  • Speaks English
  • Screens positive for food insecurity
  • Currently enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
  • Lives with a feasible radius for home delivery
  • Consistent access to a phone that receives text messages

Exclusion criteria

  • Anticipate no longer being enrolled in SNAP during the study duration
  • Recent use of the SNAP fruit and vegetable incentive program
  • Caregiver or child has a medical condition that impacts their ability to eat fruits and vegetables
  • Caregiver or child has a significant food allergy, preference, or intolerance that impacts their ability to eat fruits and vegetables

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study design

Allocation
Randomized
Model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double blind
Primary purpose
Prevention

Study locations

United States · 1 center
  • University of South Carolina — Columbia

Identifiers

NCT: NCT06828445 · Pro00136502 · R01DK140677

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗