A Food As Medicine Approach to Address Food Insecurity in Rural North Carolina
NCT ID: NCT07221045
Last Updated: 2025-10-27
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
30 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2025-04-18
2026-05-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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NA
SINGLE_GROUP
PREVENTION
NONE
Study Groups
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Pilot test participants
Participants will be referred by healthcare providers during office visits at local clinics. Providers will refer school-aged children (8-14 year olds) or adults, who are also a caregiver for a school-aged child, who screen positive for food insecurity and will submit patient referrals to the Project Coordinator utilizing a HIPAA-compliant KiteWorks platform.
PhytoRx Families: A Pilot Test to Address Food Security in Rural North Carolina
This project will pilot test and explore the impact of PhytoRx Families (PhtyoRxF) on nutrition-related, health-related, and healthcare utilization outcomes among n=30 adults and school-aged children (adult-child dyads; children 8-14 year olds, 2nd-9th grade).
Interventions
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PhytoRx Families: A Pilot Test to Address Food Security in Rural North Carolina
This project will pilot test and explore the impact of PhytoRx Families (PhtyoRxF) on nutrition-related, health-related, and healthcare utilization outcomes among n=30 adults and school-aged children (adult-child dyads; children 8-14 year olds, 2nd-9th grade).
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* An adult (18 years of age or older) who's a parent or caregiver of a child ages 8 to 14 years old or a child ages 8 to 14 years old
* Served at participating clinic in a county where the program is being implemented (Goldsboro Pediatrics, Bertie County Rural Health Association, and Roanoke Chowan Community Health in Bertie, Halifax, Lenoir, Northampton, or Wayne Counties)
* Living in a county where the program is being implemented (Bertie, Halifax, Lenoir, Northampton, or Wayne Counties)
* Free living to the extent they are able to receive and use a box of fresh produce and participate in direct nutrition education classes
* Willing and able to provide written consent and participate in all study activities.
Exclusion Criteria
* Adults, who are not parents nor caregivers of a child 8 to 14 years
* Adults who do not want to or could not fully participate (e.g., an adult family member with advanced kidney disease with severe dietary restrictions).
8 Years
64 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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East Carolina University
OTHER
North Carolina State University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Basheerah Enahora
Assistant Professor
Principal Investigators
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Basheerah Enahora, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
North Carolina State University
Locations
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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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Other Identifiers
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27407
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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