Nutritional Quality of Food PurchasesNCT03175575
Pilot Study on Community Gardens and Food Purchases in Deprived Neighborhood (Marseille, France)
An observational study of Nutritional Quality of Food Purchases, run by Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement.
Trial summary
The pilot study aims to investigate the place of fresh garden produce in the food supply and food practices of women in community gardens of deprived neighborhoods of Marseille, reputed to be among the poorest in the European Union. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Nutritional Quality of Food Purchases
- What is being tested?
- Access to a community garden in deprived neighborhoods
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 21 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 May 2014to 30 Jun 2014
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Women gardeners
Who may be able to join
- Having access to a community garden in deprived neighborhoods of Marseille
- Willingness to be involved in the study
- Be in charge of the household food purchases
Who cannot join
- None
About this study
Official title: A Pilot Study to Assess How Access to a Community Garden Could Help Instigate the Adoption of Healthier Food Purchase Patterns in Deprived Neighborhood (Marseille, France)
The pilot study aims to investigate the place of fresh garden produce in the food supply and food practices of women in community gardens of deprived neighborhoods of Marseille, reputed to be among the poorest in the European Union. We hypothesized that access to a community garden in these neighborhoods could help instigate the adoption of healthier food patterns by gardeners and their households, and in particular, increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables.
Read the detailed description
Urban community gardening was explored in terms of (i) food production, (ii) nutrition and economics, and (iii) cultural, social, and symbolic dimensions, by social and nutritional science approaches, involving informative questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and a nutritional and economic analysis of household food supplies.
- Conditions
- Nutritional Quality of Food Purchases
- Being tested
- Access to a community garden in deprived neighborhoods
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Access to a community garden in deprived neighborhoodsBehavioural
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Household food supply records.
Participants collected food purchase receipts for their household over a one-month period which constituted a detailed record of the quantities of food entering their household. They were asked to save all till receipts for foods consumed at home. To facilitate data collection, participants were given a notebook of food purchases in which they could find step-by-step instructions, example receipts, and, on the last page, an envelope in which to collect the receipts. In case of incomplete or ambiguous printed information regarding the name of the shop, the name of a food, the quantities purchased or the price paid for a food, participants were instructed to write it on the receipt. Expenditure without receipts and food items coming from the garden, or from gifts or social aid services were to be recorded in the notebook. The participants were also requested to ask other household members to keep their till receipts.
Measured: One-month
Secondary outcomes (2)
Informative questionnaire
An informative questionnaire enabled the characterization of the 21 participants by gender, age, country of birth, number of household members, occupational status of the gardener and household members, and the gardeners' perception of their financial situation. The agronomic part of the questionnaire provided information on garden use (past gardening experience, length of time in the current plot, time working in the garden), production management (choice of crops and cultivation practices, soil knowledge and preparation, seed and plant origins, methods of crop protection, training and learning methods,exchanges with other gardeners), and garden functions as perceived by the gardeners, together with their motivations for gardening.
Measured: 45 min
Comprehensive interviews
To identify the unique characteristics relative to each gardener, and their aspirations and dietary practices, a comprehensive interview were conducted on 17 participants. The interviews explored three principal themes: (i) personal history and biographical elements related to gardening, (ii) links between gardening activities and food practices (food supply practices, culinary habits and skills, commensality), and (iii) social functions of the garden. Interviews were either audio-taped or recorded in writing, depending on the gardener's consent. Transcripts were analyzed and grouped thematically as prescribed by the interview guidelines. We then selected quotations based on their informative value to best illustrate the dimensions of food practices.
Measured: 1 hour
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Jun 2017
- Study start1 May 2014
- Primary completion30 Jun 2014
- Study completion30 Jun 2014
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Nutritional Quality of Food PurchasesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 21 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Research Agency, France
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Nicole Darmon, Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03175575
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Jassur-Marseille
- Status last verified
- Aug 2019
- First submitted
- 1 Jun 2017
- Last updated
- 7 Aug 2019
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Tharrey M, Dubois C, Maillot M, Vieux F, Mejean C, Perignon M, Darmon N. Development of the Healthy Purchase Index (HPI): a scoring system to assess the nutritional quality of household food purchases. Public Health Nutr. 2019 Apr;22(5):765-775. doi: 10.1017/S1368980018003154. Epub 2018 Nov 26.
PubMed 30472975
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Aug 2019. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Pilot Study to Assess How Access to a Community Garden Could Help Instigate the Adoption of Healthier Food Purchase Patterns in Deprived Neighborhood (Marseille, France)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03175575
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Jassur-Marseille
- Conditions
- Nutritional Quality of Food Purchases
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 21 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'EnvironnementUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Research Agency, France
- Study start
- 1 May 2014 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jun 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2014 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 Jun 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The pilot study aims to investigate the place of fresh garden produce in the food supply and food practices of women in community gardens of deprived neighborhoods of Marseille, reputed to be among the poorest in the European Union. We hypothesized that access to a community garden in these neighborhoods could help instigate the adoption of healthier food patterns by gardeners and their households, and in particular, increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables.
Detailed description
Urban community gardening was explored in terms of (i) food production, (ii) nutrition and economics, and (iii) cultural, social, and symbolic dimensions, by social and nutritional science approaches, involving informative questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and a nutritional and economic analysis of household food supplies.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Women gardeners
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Having access to a community garden in deprived neighborhoods of Marseille
- Willingness to be involved in the study
- Be in charge of the household food purchases
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- None
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Access to a community garden in deprived neighborhoods | Behavioural | – |
Primary outcome
Household food supply records.
Time frame: One-month
Participants collected food purchase receipts for their household over a one-month period which constituted a detailed record of the quantities of food entering their household. They were asked to save all till receipts for foods consumed at home. To facilitate data collection, participants were given a notebook of food purchases in which they could find step-by-step instructions, example receipts, and, on the last page, an envelope in which to collect the receipts. In case of incomplete or ambiguous printed information regarding the name of the shop, the name of a food, the quantities purchased or the price paid for a food, participants were instructed to write it on the receipt. Expenditure without receipts and food items coming from the garden, or from gifts or social aid services were to be recorded in the notebook. The participants were also requested to ask other household members to keep their till receipts.
2 secondary outcomes
Informative questionnaire
Time frame: 45 min
Comprehensive interviews
Time frame: 1 hour
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 Aug 2019.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 30472975Tharrey M, Dubois C, Maillot M, Vieux F, Mejean C, Perignon M, Darmon N. Development of the Healthy Purchase Index (HPI): a scoring system to assess the nutritional quality of household food purchases. Public Health Nutr. 2019 Apr;22(5):765-775. doi: 10.1017/S1368980018003154. Epub 2018 Nov 26.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Nutritional Quality of Food Purchases, run by Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Aug 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Household food supply records. (time frame: One-month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03175575, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Aug 2019; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.