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Doctors prescribe produce: study tests if free fruits & veggies boost Kids' health
NCT ID NCT04767282
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a program that gives children a $15 prescription for fresh fruits and vegetables at every doctor's visit. Researchers compared kids who had been in the program for a long time, a short time, or not at all to see if it improved their diet, food security, and weight. About 1,400 children aged 8-16 from low-income urban clinics took part.
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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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1,400 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2021
- Finished
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Jun 2024
- 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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8 to 16 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: * Child between age 8 and 16 years and their caregiver; * Child active patient at clinic; * Child received at least one fruit and vegetable prescription; * Child and caregiver English-speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Caregiver or child not English speaking; * Legal guardian not present at enrollment; * Child assent refused; * Sibling previously enrolled (one caregiver and one child per household); * Movement between participating clinics
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Akpinar Children's Clinic
Flint, Michigan, 48532, United States
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Hurley Children's Clinic
Flint, Michigan, 48502, United States
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Mott Children's Health Center
Flint, Michigan, 48503, United States