NCT05869149 Systems Science Approaches to Improve Access to Healthier Foods: The FRESH Trial
| NCT ID | NCT05869149 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health |
| Condition | Healthy Eating Index |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 756 participants |
| Start Date | 2023-06-01 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-10-31 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 756 participants in total. It began in 2023-06-01 with a primary completion date of 2026-10-31.
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Brief 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.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult (18-75 years) * Regular restaurant customer (e.g., visits the specified restaurant at least 1x/week) * Live in a household of at least 2 persons (criterion intended to provide a more stable sample, and to reduce loss to follow-up) * Current resident of study neighborhood Exclusion Criteria: * Anticipate moving out of Baltimore or District of Columbia metropolitan area in the next 18 months * Pregnant (due to changes in diet, weight and body composition)
Contact & Investigator
Joel Gittlesohn, PhD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT05869149 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 75 Years, studying Healthy Eating Index. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT05869149 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT05869149 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at jgittel1@jhu.edu for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT05869149 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Baltimore, United States.
Who is sponsoring the NCT05869149 clinical trial?
NCT05869149 is sponsored by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The principal investigator is Joel Gittlesohn, PhD at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The trial plans to enroll 756 participants.