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Free veggies delivered to your door: a new way to fight obesity?

NCT ID NCT06751563

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tested two ways to help adults with overweight or obesity who struggle to afford healthy food. One group got weekly vouchers to buy produce at a local market; the other got fresh produce delivered to their home along with daily text messages about healthy eating. The goal was to see which approach people liked better and whether it helped them eat more fruits and vegetables and lose weight. The study was small, with 48 participants, and focused on figuring out the best way to run such a program.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
produce boxes and text messages
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that delivering fresh produce and healthy-eating tips directly to people's homes helps them eat better and lose weight.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 48 people, so results may not apply to everyone. It tests feasibility, not whether the approach actually works long-term.

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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

48 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2025

Finished

Jun 2025

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

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult 18 years of age or older * Living with overweight or obesity, defined as a BMI ≥25 * Screens positive for nutrition insecurity * Has a smartphone with a data plan * Willing to receive daily text messages * Has an address that can receive delivery * Can read and write in English * Is willing to pick up produce at the Northeast Market Exclusion Criteria: * Participating in another related research study * Currently taking weight loss drugs * Cardiovascular disease event in the last 6 months * Active cancer * Recent hospitalization due to psychiatric condition or event * Pregnancy or planned during the study period * Currently breastfeeding * Documented dementia * On kidney dialysis * Planned or recent bariatric surgery * Weight exceeding 440 lbs. * Exclusion at principal investigators discretion

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Overweight and obesity

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Northeast Market

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

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