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Systems Science Approaches to Improve Access to Healthier Foods: The FRESH Trial
NCT05869149 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
Working with independently owned restaurants, a common source of calorie-rich, nutrient-poor foods in predominantly minority, low-income urban neighborhoods, has the potential to improve dietary quality, and contribute to cancer prevention. This study uses systems science approaches to improve access to healthier foods in independently owned restaurants by: 1) testing the effects of a novel intervention called FRESH (Focus on Restaurant Engagement to Strengthen Health) on dietary quality, health indicators and other outcomes in African American and Latin communities, and 2) developing a system dynamics model to allow stakeholders to virtually test FRESH strategies in their own communities. The resulting restaurant intervention simulation model offers potential cost savings from avoided trial-and-error testing, and will support community-based cancer prevention.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Multilevel restaurant intervention to improve the food environment
Study Locations (1)
Maryland
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health — Baltimore
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 756 participants |
| Start Date | 2023-06-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2026-10-31 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT05869149
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT05869149 describes a study currently listed as recruiting. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 756 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, which has 209 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Healthy Eating Index appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention — of which Multilevel restaurant intervention to improve the food environment is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT05869149 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Maryland. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT05869149 about?
NCT05869149 is a clinical study titled "Systems Science Approaches to Improve Access to Healthier Foods: The FRESH Trial". Working with independently owned restaurants, a common source of calorie-rich, nutrient-poor foods in predominantly minority, low-income urban neighborhoods, has the potential to improve dietary quality, and contribute to cancer prevention. This study uses systems science approaches to improve acces...
What is the current status of trial NCT05869149?
This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 756 participants. The study started on 2023-06-01. Estimated completion is 2026-10-31.
What conditions does trial NCT05869149 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Healthy Eating Index. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05869149?
The interventions under investigation include: Multilevel restaurant intervention to improve the food environment (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05869149?
This trial is sponsored by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, which has 209 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT05869149 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Maryland. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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