Fresh produce prescription aims to cut hospital visits for heart failure patients
NCT ID NCT07101289
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether giving heart failure patients a debit card to buy fruits, vegetables, and legumes, along with optional health coaching, can reduce emergency visits, hospital stays, and deaths. About 900 adults with congestive heart failure who have had a recent hospital stay or ED visit and are at risk of food insecurity will participate. The goal is to see if better nutrition and support can improve health outcomes and lower healthcare costs.
What this could mean
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Active substance
produce prescription (debit card for fruits, vegetables, legumes) and behavioral coaching
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that providing fresh produce and coaching helps heart failure patients stay healthier and avoid hospital visits.
What could go wrong
This is a pragmatic trial testing a food program, not a new drug. Results may vary based on patient adherence and may not apply to all heart failure patients.
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Duke Health
RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27701, United States
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