Free healthy groceries delivered to your door may help lower blood pressure

NCT ID NCT05393232

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tests whether providing home-delivered DASH diet groceries, with help from a dietitian, can lower blood pressure in Black adults who already take medication for hypertension and live in areas with limited access to healthy food. About 150 participants will receive weekly groceries for 12 weeks. The goal is to see if this approach can improve blood pressure control in communities affected by food deserts.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: DASH diet groceries with dietitian assistance
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that providing healthy groceries can help control blood pressure in communities with limited access to healthy food.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 150 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect on blood pressure may be modest or temporary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hypertensive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HYPERTENSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Clinical Research Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

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