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Food as medicine: new study tests whether groceries and coaching can boost heart health

NCT ID NCT07380243

Disease control Sponsor: Amrik Singh Khalsa Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether combining healthy food access, nutrition education, and personalized coaching can help families improve heart health. Participants include one parent with a BMI over 30 and their child aged 6–11, both on Medicaid. Families may receive groceries, cooking classes, online tools, or health coaching. Researchers will track changes in diet, activity, and motivation over several months to find the best support combination.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Nutrition education, online health assessment, personalized health coaching, medically tailored groceries, and cooking classes
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could offer a practical, cost-effective way for families to reduce heart disease risk through better nutrition and lifestyle habits.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage study with only 120 participants, focusing on behavior change rather than clinical outcomes. Results may not apply to all families, and long-term adherence is uncertain.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

About 120 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

6 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Parent or legal guardian of school-aged child (ages 6 - 11 years of age) * Parent/legal guardian is 18 years or older and the primary caregiver at home * Parent and/or child has an eligible Medicaid insurance plan * Parent is able to read and speak English fluently * Parent has BMI greater than 30 kg/m/m * Ability to consume fruits and vegetables without concerns of any medication-nutrient interactions (for example, warfarin) Exclusion Criteria: * Parent not a legal guardian or the primary caregiver * Non-English speakers * Parent or child is diagnosed with active metabolic or digestive illnesses that may result in nutrient malabsorption (Crohn's disease, Celiac, irritable bowel syndrome, food allergies, etc.).

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

heart disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Cardiovascular health status Heart disease

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Nationwide Children's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States

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