Farm-Fresh prescription: could free veggies lower Teens' blood pressure?

NCT ID NCT07218588

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Nemours Children's Clinic Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study gives overweight teens ages 12-17 free weekly produce from a local farm for 8 weeks, along with educational videos. Researchers want to see if this program is practical and if it increases fruit and vegetable intake, improves blood pressure, and helps with weight. Fifty teens will be tracked through questionnaires, blood pressure checks, and weight measurements before and after the program.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: produce prescription (fresh fruits and vegetables)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that giving teens free fresh produce and educational videos is a practical way to improve their diet and health.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early feasibility study with only 50 teens, so results may not apply to everyone. It also relies on families picking up produce and watching videos, which may not happen consistently.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ADOLESCENCE OBESITY &AMP; OVERWEIGHT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Nemours Children's Health

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
Nemours Children's Hospital, DE

Wilmington, Delaware, 19803, United States
Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

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