Can a free produce box improve heart health for immigrant families?
NCT ID NCT07076251
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study is testing a program that gives Chinese American families in New York City monthly boxes of whole grains, legumes, and produce, along with recipes and children's books. The goal is to see if this culturally tailored program can improve diet and family togetherness, and ultimately help reduce heart disease and diabetes in this community. The study involves 72 adults who are parents of young children and will track changes in their eating habits and food security.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Family Box program (subsidized produce and dry ingredient boxes with recipes and books)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could point toward a community-based way to improve diet and family well-being in immigrant communities, potentially reducing heart disease and diabetes risks.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 72 participants, so results may not apply to other groups. It measures dietary changes through questionnaires, not actual health outcomes, and the program's long-term impact is unknown.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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72 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adults aged 18-90 years 2. Self-identify as Chinese or Chinese American 3. Caretaker or parent of at least one child who lives with them between the ages of 2-6 years 4. Willing and able to provide written consent 5. Comfortable speaking English, Cantonese, or Mandarin; reading in English or simplified or traditional Chinese 6. Can travel to CPC site for box pick-up monthly Exclusion Criteria: 1\. Individuals who don't meet the eligibility criteria
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, 10016, United States
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