Free veggies for better health: NC pilot gives produce to families in need
NCT ID NCT07221045
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tests a program called PhytoRx Families that provides free fruits and vegetables to rural North Carolina families. The goal is to see if it helps them eat healthier and improve food security. The study will enroll 30 adult-child pairs (children ages 8-14) and measure changes in diet, health markers, and healthcare use.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- produce prescription program (PhytoRx Families)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a scalable way to improve diet and reduce chronic disease risk in underserved rural communities.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (30 dyads) with no control group, so results may not be generalizable. It tests feasibility, not effectiveness.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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8 to 64 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: * Fluent in English or Spanish (speaking, reading, writing) * An adult (18 years of age or older) who's a parent or caregiver of a child ages 8 to 14 years old or a child ages 8 to 14 years old * Served at participating clinic in a county where the program is being implemented (Goldsboro Pediatrics, Bertie County Rural Health Association, and Roanoke Chowan Community Health in Bertie, Halifax, Lenoir, Northampton, or Wayne Counties) * Living in a county where the program is being implemented (Bertie, Halifax, Lenoir, Northampton, or Wayne Counties) * Free living to the extent they are able to receive and use a box of fresh produce and participate in direct nutrition education classes * Willing and able to provide written consent and participate in all study activities. Exclusion Criteria: * Adults not at risk of food insecurity * Adults, who are not parents nor caregivers of a child 8 to 14 years * Adults who do not want to or could not fully participate (e.g., an adult family member with advanced kidney disease with severe dietary restrictions).
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Locations
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North Carolina State University
RECRUITINGRaleigh, North Carolina, 27695, United States
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