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NCT02794818 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Penn State ProduceRx Feasibility Study
A clinical trial, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 32
- Enrollment target
NCT02794818: Completed study, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
NCT02794818 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 32 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02794818 has completed, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 32 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
To provide "prescriptions" for weekly Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) boxes of fruits and vegetables to patients, accompanied by nutritional education (e.g. printed newsletters and YouTube videos), and evaluate benefits for participants by exploring commitment to the program, opinions about healthy eating, retention of nutrition and food preparation knowledge, overall takeaway from the program, as well as self-assessment of health status. To establish the overall feasibility of an effective "prescription produce" program for at-risk and underserved patients - called "ProduceRx" - by utilizing produce from regional farms in addition to the resources of the Penn State Health System and an interdisciplinary team of healthcare workers (dietitians, dietetic interns, and medical students). To provide a proof-of-concept for this model (i.e. ProduceRx + interdisciplinary approach to health education) for other healthcare institutions.
Primary Outcome
Questionnaire items will assess participants' demographic characteristics, health characteristics, and behaviors.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Produce boxes with nutritional education
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 32 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-12 |
What the finished NCT02794818 record still lists
NCT02794818 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 32 participants, a relatively small participant target.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Produce boxes with nutritional education is the first listed.
NCT02794818 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02794818 about?
NCT02794818 is a clinical study titled "Penn State ProduceRx Feasibility Study". To provide "prescriptions" for weekly Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) boxes of fruits and vegetables to patients, accompanied by nutritional education (e.g. printed newsletters and YouTube videos), and evaluate benefits for participants by exploring commitment to the program, opinions about he...
What is the current status of trial NCT02794818?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 32 participants. The study started on 2016-08. Estimated completion is 2016-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02794818?
The interventions under investigation include: Produce boxes with nutritional education (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02794818?
This trial is sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, which has 396 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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