Produce Prescription Program for Veterans With High Blood Pressure at Risk of Food Insecurity
Tests a produce prescription program called Eat Well in Veterans with hypertension.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: 'Eat Well' Produce Prescription RCT
Key facts
- Where
- Durham, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- Durham VA Health Care SystemDurham, United StatesTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Institute for Medical Research, Inc.
- Trial code
- NCT07534501
- Record updated
- 11 June 2026
- Original description
This project, conducted within the Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (VHA), will study how a produce prescription (PRx) program called "Eat Well" affects Veterans' health and how often they use healthcare services. About 1 in 4 Veteran households experience food insecurity (FI), which means they do not have reliable access to safe and healthy food. FI can make health worse in many ways, especially for people with conditions like diabetes that need a healthy diet. It also leads to higher healthcare costs. A PRx program, like Eat Well, helps by giving people money or vouchers to buy fruits and vegetables. This study will enroll 1,500 eligible Veterans in North Carolina who will be randomized to receive Eat Well for 6-months, Eat Well for 12-months, or the standard of care. This research will help VA learn important information about using produce prescriptions as a proven way to improve food security.Read full original descriptionShow less
Assessing the Impact of Implementing the 'Eat Well' Produce Prescription for Veterans At-Risk of Food Insecurity With a Diet-Sensitive Chronic Condition: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial
This project, conducted within the Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (VHA), will study how a produce prescription (PRx) program called "Eat Well" affects Veterans' health and how often they use healthcare services. About 1 in 4 Veteran households experience food insecurity (FI), which means they do not have reliable access to safe and healthy food. FI can make health worse in many ways, especially for people with conditions like diabetes that need a healthy diet. It also leads to higher healthcare costs. A PRx program, like Eat Well, helps by giving people money or vouchers to buy fruits and vegetables. This study will enroll 1,500 eligible Veterans in North Carolina who will be randomized to receive Eat Well for 6-months, Eat Well for 12-months, or the standard of care. This research will help VA learn important information about using produce prescriptions as a proven way to improve food security.
Inclusion: Food Insecurity Risk; Hypertension AND diabetes or obesity; Hospitalization, ED visit, OR outpatient visit in the past 12-months; NC resident; Valid email address.
Exclusion: Living in a nursing home or residential facility where meals are prepared.