Can free veggie boxes boost college Students' health?
NCT ID NCT07511699
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study gives 20 college students free boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables every week for 8 weeks. Researchers want to see if this helps students eat more produce and feel more food secure. Participants will get their skin scanned to measure nutrient levels and fill out surveys. The goal is to learn if such a program is practical and helpful on campus.
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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 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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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18 years and older
- 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: * Must be a currently enrolled student at Rutgers Health. * Must be 18 years of age or older. * Must be able to pick up a produce box weekly at the designated campus distribution site for 8 consecutive weeks. * Must provide informed consent to participate in the study, including all data collection time points (Weeks 0, 4, and 8). Exclusion Criteria: * Not a currently enrolled student at Rutgers Health. * Less than 18 years of age. * Not able to pick up food weekly * Not willing to go through study assessments.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rutgers Health Food Pantry
Newark, New Jersey, 07107, United States
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