About this trial
iTHRIVE intervention is a 2-arm randomized controlled trial testing the effects of digital FARMacy, personalized dietitian coaching with produce prescriptions, and home blood pressure measurement in 100 hypertensive adults living in high food priority areas in counties in Maryland.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
21-70 years
Self-identify as Black/African American or Hispanic/Latino
Hypertension (ICD-10: I10-I16)
Prediabetes (HbA1c 5.7-6.4%) or Type 2 Diabetes (HbA1c ≥6.5%)
Disqualifiers
Age <21 years
Diagnosis of end-stage renal disease (ESRD), dialysis
Serious medical condition that either limits life expectancy or requires active management (e.g., cancer)
Significant food allergies, preferences, intolerances, or dietary requirements that would interfere with diet adherence
Trial design
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
iTHRIVE intervention
BehavioralIntegration of three traditionally siloed components: 1. Digitally enabled food access 2. Personalized nutrition support 3. Clinical care-rision of home blood pressure device with app
Active comparator
BehavioralActive comparator arm will receive enhanced usual care that consists of: 1. Standard produce bag 2. Home blood pressure Device without app 3. General dietary advice
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)
Systolic blood pressure measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) by the home blood pressure device and in the electronic medical record (EMR)
Secondary outcomes
Hemoglobin A1c (percent)
Hemoglobin A1c
Weight in pounds
Weight will be measured in pounds
Change in Dietary Patterns assessed by 24 hour dietary recall
Change in Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) adherence scores are summarized from 24-hour dietary recall administered by the investigator. Score range 0-9, higher scores indicate better adherence.
Cost effectiveness
Intervention cost/person will be estimated based on the total cost of the intervention and the estimated cost of treatment
Sponsors and contacts
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Johns Hopkins University
Lead sponsor
American Heart Association
Collaborator
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
Collaborator