Can free produce and coaching lower blood pressure? new study tests a fresh approach
NCT ID NCT06257550
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tested a program called THRIVE in 80 Black adults with high blood pressure. Participants received personalized dietitian coaching, culturally tailored messages, free produce from a mobile market, and help connecting to social services. The goal was to see if this approach could improve their diet and was practical to run. The study compared this group to another that only got standard produce bags and social service links.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dietitian coaching, produce prescription, and social service referrals
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could offer a practical, community-based way to help Black adults with high blood pressure eat healthier and better manage their condition.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study (80 people) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. Results may not apply to other groups or settings, and the intervention requires ongoing effort and resources.
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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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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- 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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18 to 79 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. 18 years or older 2. Self-identify as Black/African American 3. Have diagnosed hypertension stages 1 (130-139/80-89 mm Hg) OR 2 (\>140/90 mm Hg), determined via self-report and/or Electronic Medical Records (EMR) 4. Live in census tracts identified by Montgomery County Department of Planning as HFPA: 1. Healthy Food Availability Index score is low (0-9.5), 2. Median household income ≤185% of Federal Poverty Level 3. \>30% households have no vehicle, Distance to supermarket \>1/4 mile. 5. Participants must have refrigeration, food appliances (microwave, stove), 6. Cell phone to receive messages Exclusion Criteria: 1. Age \<18 years 2. Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes defined as a hemoglobin A1c ≥6.5% or diabetes treatment 3. Diagnosis of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) 4. Condition which interferes with outcome measurement (e.g., dialysis) 5. Serious medical condition which either limits life expectancy or requires active management (e.g. cancer) 6. Significant food allergies, preferences, intolerances, or dietary requirements that would interfere with diet adherence 7. Patients with cognitive impairment or other condition preventing their participation in the intervention 8. Current participation in a care management program related to health conditions (e.g., weight reduction, smoking cessation) 9. Current participation in another clinical trial that could interfere with the study protocol 10. Those planning to move out of the geographic area in 12 months 11. Unwillingness to provide informed consent 12. Other conditions or situations at the discretion of the Investigative team
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States
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