The Plant-Based and Soul-Full Study (PASS)

NCT ID: NCT03565718

Last Updated: 2019-01-24

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 30 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2018-06-01
• Study Completion Date: 2019-01-21

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to examine if exposure to vegan soul food restaurants can increase African American adults' perceived benefits of consuming plant-based foods more so than standard guidelines. Although the health benefits of vegan diets are well documented, many people are reluctant to commit to a vegan diet long term. Various issues like food preparation, a lack of social support, or other barriers are often mentioned as reasons why people can't be vegan. This study will (1) find out if short term exposure (i.e. 3 weeks) to culturally tailored curriculum focusing on the health benefits of consuming plant-based foods increases African American adults' perceptions of adopting a vegan diet. And (2) if eating out a few times a week at vegan soul food restaurants can further increase African American adults' perceived benefits of a vegan than having to prepare all meals at home.

Detailed Description

The goal of this study is to examine if exposure to vegan soul food restaurants can increase African American adults' perceived benefits of consuming plant-based foods more so than standard guidelines. Although the health benefits of vegan diets are well documented, many people are reluctant to commit to a vegan diet long term. Various issues like food preparation, a lack of social support, or other barriers are often mentioned as reasons why people can't be vegan. This study will (1) find out if short term exposure (i.e. 3 weeks) to culturally tailored curriculum focusing on the health benefits of consuming plant-based foods increases African American adults' perceptions of adopting a vegan diet. And (2) if eating out a few times a week at vegan soul food restaurants can further increase African American adults' perceived benefits of a vegan than having to prepare all meals at home.

Study participants will receive counseling and informational materials from a trained research assistant to follow a vegan diet for 3 weeks. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a standard group or a restaurant group. The standard group will receive gift cards to shop at local super markets. The restaurant group will receive gift cards to eat out a few times a week at local vegan soul food restaurants. Changes in individuals' perceived benefits and barriers to consuming plant-based foods will be assessed with a validated survey at baseline and at the end of the 3 week period.

Conditions

Dietary Modification

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: OTHER
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Standard Group

Participants in this group will receive counseling, informational materials, and recipes for following a vegan diet. Participants in this group will receive gift cards to go shopping at their local supermarkets and follow the diet for 3 weeks. At the end of the 3 week period each participant will have a follow-up meeting and provide feedback to the study personnel. The Dietary Intervention: Standard/Grocery includes intervention meetings and dietary counseling.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Dietary Intervention: Standard/Grocery

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive instruction on how to follow a vegan diet for three weeks and will receive gift cards to grocery stores.

Restaurant Group

Participants in this group will receive counseling, informational materials, and recipes for following a vegan diet. Participants in this group will receive gift cards to go and eat out a few times a week at local vegan soul food restaurants and follow the diet for 3 weeks. At the end of the 3 week period each participant will have a follow-up meeting and provide feedback to the study personnel.

The Dietary Intervention: Restaurant condition includes intervention meetings and dietary counseling.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Dietary Intervention: Restaurant

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive instruction on how to follow a vegan diet for three weeks and will receive gift cards to local vegan soul food restaurants.

Interventions

Dietary Intervention: Restaurant

Participants will receive instruction on how to follow a vegan diet for three weeks and will receive gift cards to local vegan soul food restaurants.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Dietary Intervention: Standard/Grocery

Participants will receive instruction on how to follow a vegan diet for three weeks and will receive gift cards to grocery stores.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Self-identify as African American
• Be between the ages of 18-65 years
• Live in the Columbia, SC/Midlands area
• Be able to attend all meetings with the study coordinator
• Be willing to be randomized to either condition

Exclusion Criteria

• Currently following a vegan diet
• Under the age of 18 years old
• Over the age of 65 years old
• Not willing to attend meetings with the study coordinator
• Not willing to be randomized to either condition

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 65 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

OTHER

Sponsor Role: collaborator

University of South Carolina

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Brie Turner-McGrievy

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Brie Turner-McGrievy

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Southern California

Locations

University of South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Countries

United States

Other Identifiers

Pro00076585

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id