Supporting VETerans With Kidney Disease Through Food As Medicine
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorVA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
About this trial
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is primarily learn if produce boxes improve clinical outcomes among Veterans with kidney disease and food or nutrition insecurity. Secondly, the study will capture Veterans qualitative perspectives, experience, and engagement through semi-structured interviews.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age 18+
CKD stage 3b or 4
Positive screen for nutrition insecurity (e.g., Tufts screener)
Receiving care at the VA and residing in Food Bank of the Rockies service area
Disqualifiers
Stage 1-3a CKD and stage 5 CKD/ESRD (dialysis or transplant)
Currently enrolled in a conflicting dietary trial
Unwilling or unable to provide informed consent
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- VET FAM Product Box and Nutrition Education
Treatment groups
20 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Lead sponsor
Food Bank of the Rockies
Collaborator
National Kidney Foundation, United States
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov