Veterans with kidney disease get free produce boxes in new study

NCT ID NCT07194733

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study is testing whether providing free produce boxes and nutrition education can improve health outcomes for Veterans with kidney disease and food insecurity. The study will enroll 20 participants and measure changes in blood pressure and kidney function. Researchers will also interview participants to learn about their experiences.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: food boxes and nutrition education
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that providing healthy food and education helps manage kidney disease and related conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is designed to gather initial data, not to prove a treatment works.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic kidney disease diabetes mellitus hypertensive disorder kidney disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DIABETES FOOD/NUTRITION INSECURITY HYPERTENSION KIDNEY DISEASES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center
RECRUITING

Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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