Cardiovascular DiseasesNCT05802134
Increased Access to Fruits and Vegetables for Hypertension in Immigrant Hispanic/Latinx Individuals
A study testing Fruit and vegetable supplement and Dietary and chronic disease management education in people with Cardiovascular Diseases, run by St. Catherine University at 5 sites in United States.
Trial summary
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the effect improved access to culturally-appropriate fruits/vegetables has on cardiometabolic markers, specifically systolic blood pressure and markers of adiposity in immigrant Hispanic/Latinx individuals with hypertension and obesity. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- What is being tested?
- Fruit and vegetable supplement and Dietary and chronic disease management education
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 21 participants
- Where
- 5 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 28 Mar 2023to 7 Sep 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- self-identified Hispanic/Latinx individuals
- patients at the St. Mary's Health Clinic
- hypertension diagnosis
- obese (BMI >30 kg/m2)
Who cannot join
- current smokers
- individuals taking insulin to manage diabetes mellitus
- individuals with a BMI <30 kg/m2
Trial locations and contacts
5 sites in 1 country.
5 sites in 1 country
United States5 sites
M Health Fairview Clinic
Apple Valley, Minnesota, 55124
Church of St. William
Fridley, Minnesota, 55432
Park Avenue United Methodist Church
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407
St. Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55105
St. Matthew's Parish Center
Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55107
About this study
Official title: Increased Access to Fruits and Vegetables for DASH Diet Compliance in Immigrant Hispanic/Latinx Individuals With Hypertension
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the effect improved access to culturally-appropriate fruits/vegetables has on cardiometabolic markers, specifically systolic blood pressure and markers of adiposity in immigrant Hispanic/Latinx individuals with hypertension and obesity. The secondary aim is to determine compliance to the increased F/V intake recommended by the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet by assessing changes in skin carotenoid status. The main question it aims to answer is whether consuming 8-10 servings of culturally-appropriate, carotenoid-containing F/V daily for 4 weeks to meet the requirements of the DASH Diet supported by diet and lifestyle education will result in reductions in systolic BP and decreased markers of adiposity (body weight, Body Mass Index, and waist circumference).
Read the detailed description
This study will utilize a phased, mixed methods approach including a literature review to inform a patient/provider survey, individual patient interviews to better understand how to develop a medically-tailored foods box for the patient population with hypertension, and an open observational study.
The proposed study will be conducted at a St. Mary's Health Clinics site in the Twin Cities metro, which includes access to the required equipment, a space to collect required measures, and designated patient rooms for participant privacy. Obese (BMI >30 kg/m2) men and women (ages 18+) diagnosed with hypertension will be recruited via flyers, email, and mail from St. Mary's Health Clinics for an open observational study. For 4 weeks, the individuals will receive supplemental, culturally-appropriate fruits and vegetables (to achieve 8-10 servings per day) supported by intensive education for chronic disease management. To address social determinants of health surrounding fruit and vegetable access, food will be provided for the patient and family members, if the participant indicates a need.
Participants will receive supplemental fruits and vegetables high in carotenoids and staple items that are promoted on a DASH Diet, with encouragement and support to consume the fruits and vegetables via recipes, samples, and weekly text/call check-ins to support utilization. Compliance will be measured via non-invasive skin carotenoid status using a Veggiemeter. Boxes will be distributed from a central site, similar to the medication pick-up structure St. Mary's Health Clinics patients are familiar with or will be delivered to the patient's preferred address, if access to the clinic is a barrier. All enrolled participants will receive education on hypertension management, which will include an interprofessional health appointment with a medical professional to discuss medication compliance, and resources from an occupational therapist for chronic disease management strategies, and 2 nutrition appointments with a Registered Dietitian regarding the DASH Diet (initial education and follow-up at 2 weeks). The interprofessional education provided is intended to yield in higher compliance to dietary changes and adherence to medication regimen. All materials and appointments will be available in Spanish and English. There will be an interpreter available for all medical appointments, as 85% of patients are non-English speaking.
All participants will be screened to ensure eligibility. Screening will include: a demographic (age, gender, race/ethnicity, smoking status, family size, and primary food preparer in the household) and medical history questionnaire to determine comorbidities. The National Cancer Institute's 19-item F/V screener will be utilized to determine regular consumption of F/V for the participant and the family, if applicable. Exclusions will be made for individuals that are taking insulin to manage diabetes mellitus, smokers, and those with a BMI <30 kg/m2. At baseline (day 0) and Day 28, cardiometabolic markers (height, weight, BP, waist circumference, and skin carotenoid status) will be collected. BP will be measured by trained professionals using random- zero sphygmomanometers while sitting down after a 5-minute rest period. Two measures will be collected and averaged. Carotenoid status will be assessed via non-invasive skin spectrometry using a VeggieMeter (Longevity Link Corporation, UT). The quantity of F/V provided in the supplemental box to achieve 8-10 servings daily will be determined during the screening.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Being tested
- Fruit and vegetable supplement, Dietary and chronic disease management education
- Keywords
- carotenoids, cardiovascular disease, medically-tailored food kit, Hispanic/Latinx
- Medical subject headings
- Cardiovascular Diseases
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Fruit and vegetable supplementDietary supplement
Weekly food kits including culturally-appropriate fruits and vegetables (to achieve 8-10 servings per day) and staple items to support DASH diet compliance
Dietary and chronic disease management educationBehavioural
Intensive education for chronic disease management: participants will receive education on hypertension management, which will include an interprofessional health appointment with a medical professional to discuss medication compliance, and resources from an occupational therapist for chronic disease management strategies, and 2 nutrition appointments with a Registered Dietitian regarding the DASH Diet (initial education and follow-up at 2 weeks)
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit and Vegetable recipient | Experimental | For 4 weeks, the individuals will receive supplemental, culturally-appropriate fruits and vegetables (to achieve 8-10 servings per day) supported by intensive education for chronic disease management. Receives: Dietary Supplement: Fruit and vegetable supplement; Behavioral: Dietary and chronic disease management education |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Systolic Blood Pressure
measure the change in systolic blood pressure while following DASH Diet fruit and vegetable requirements
Measured: 1 month
Secondary outcomes (2)
Diastolic Blood Pressure
measure the change in diastolic blood pressure while following DASH Diet fruit and vegetable requirements
Measured: 1 month
Skin carotenoid status
measure the change in serum carotenoid status using skin spectrometry while following DASH Diet fruit and vegetable requirements
Measured: 1 month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Apr 2023
- Study start28 Mar 2023
- Primary completion7 Sep 2023
- Study completion7 Sep 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (9)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Cardiovascular DiseasesStudies 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 21 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- St. Catherine University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University of Minnesota
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Ambria C Crusan, PhD, Principal investigator, St. Catherine University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05802134
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 1744
- Status last verified
- Mar 2024
- First submitted
- 24 Mar 2023
- Last updated
- 28 Mar 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
National Institute of Health. Eating At America's Table Study Quick Food Scan. Published online 2000. https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/library/materials/national-cancer-institute-nci-fruit-vegetable-intake-screeners-eating-americas-0
Chiu S, Bergeron N, Williams PT, Bray GA, Sutherland B, Krauss RM. Comparison of the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet and a higher-fat DASH diet on blood pressure and lipids and lipoproteins: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2016 Feb;103(2):341-7. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.115.123281. Epub 2015 Dec 30.
PubMed 26718414Di Noia J, Gellermann W. Use of the Spectroscopy-Based Veggie Meter(R) to Objectively Assess Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Low-Income Adults. Nutrients. 2021 Jun 30;13(7):2270. doi: 10.3390/nu13072270.
PubMed 34209048Toh DWK, Sutanto CN, Loh WW, Lee WY, Yao Y, Ong CN, Kim JE. Skin carotenoids status as a potential surrogate marker for cardiovascular disease risk determination in middle-aged and older adults. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2021 Feb 8;31(2):592-601. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2020.10.016. Epub 2020 Oct 26.
PubMed 33358716USDA. Food Security Survey Module: Six-Item Short Form. Published 2012. https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/library/materials/food-security-survey-module-six-item-short-form
Chiavaroli L, Viguiliouk E, Nishi SK, Blanco Mejia S, Rahelic D, Kahleova H, Salas-Salvado J, Kendall CW, Sievenpiper JL. DASH Dietary Pattern and Cardiometabolic Outcomes: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Nutrients. 2019 Feb 5;11(2):338. doi: 10.3390/nu11020338.
PubMed 30764511Jahns L, Johnson LK, Mayne ST, Cartmel B, Picklo MJ Sr, Ermakov IV, Gellermann W, Whigham LD. Skin and plasma carotenoid response to a provided intervention diet high in vegetables and fruit: uptake and depletion kinetics. Am J Clin Nutr. 2014 Sep;100(3):930-7. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.114.086900. Epub 2014 Jul 9.
PubMed 25008856Juraschek SP, Woodward M, Sacks FM, Carey VJ, Miller ER 3rd, Appel LJ. Time Course of Change in Blood Pressure From Sodium Reduction and the DASH Diet. Hypertension. 2017 Nov;70(5):923-929. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.117.10017.
PubMed 28993451Crusan A, Roozen KL, Godoy-Henderson C, Evans A, Reeves K. Developing and evaluating a culturally-appropriate food kit for increased access to fruits and vegetables and DASH eating plan alignment in immigrant Hispanic/Latine individuals with hypertension: a pilot study. BMC Nutr. 2025 May 16;11(1):97. doi: 10.1186/s40795-025-01089-z.
PubMed 40380253
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Mar 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Increased Access to Fruits and Vegetables for DASH Diet Compliance in Immigrant Hispanic/Latinx Individuals With Hypertension
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05802134
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 1744
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Keywords
- carotenoids, cardiovascular disease, medically-tailored food kit, Hispanic/Latinx
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 21 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- St. Catherine UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University of Minnesota
- Study start
- 28 Mar 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 7 Sep 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 7 Sep 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Apr 2023 (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 goal of this observational study is to learn about the effect improved access to culturally-appropriate fruits/vegetables has on cardiometabolic markers, specifically systolic blood pressure and markers of adiposity in immigrant Hispanic/Latinx individuals with hypertension and obesity. The secondary aim is to determine compliance to the increased F/V intake recommended by the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet by assessing changes in skin carotenoid status. The main question it aims to answer is whether consuming 8-10 servings of culturally-appropriate, carotenoid-containing F/V daily for 4 weeks to meet the requirements of the DASH Diet supported by diet and lifestyle education will result in reductions in systolic BP and decreased markers of adiposity (body weight, Body Mass Index, and waist circumference).
Detailed description
This study will utilize a phased, mixed methods approach including a literature review to inform a patient/provider survey, individual patient interviews to better understand how to develop a medically-tailored foods box for the patient population with hypertension, and an open observational study.
The proposed study will be conducted at a St. Mary's Health Clinics site in the Twin Cities metro, which includes access to the required equipment, a space to collect required measures, and designated patient rooms for participant privacy. Obese (BMI >30 kg/m2) men and women (ages 18+) diagnosed with hypertension will be recruited via flyers, email, and mail from St. Mary's Health Clinics for an open observational study. For 4 weeks, the individuals will receive supplemental, culturally-appropriate fruits and vegetables (to achieve 8-10 servings per day) supported by intensive education for chronic disease management. To address social determinants of health surrounding fruit and vegetable access, food will be provided for the patient and family members, if the participant indicates a need.
Participants will receive supplemental fruits and vegetables high in carotenoids and staple items that are promoted on a DASH Diet, with encouragement and support to consume the fruits and vegetables via recipes, samples, and weekly text/call check-ins to support utilization. Compliance will be measured via non-invasive skin carotenoid status using a Veggiemeter. Boxes will be distributed from a central site, similar to the medication pick-up structure St. Mary's Health Clinics patients are familiar with or will be delivered to the patient's preferred address, if access to the clinic is a barrier. All enrolled participants will receive education on hypertension management, which will include an interprofessional health appointment with a medical professional to discuss medication compliance, and resources from an occupational therapist for chronic disease management strategies, and 2 nutrition appointments with a Registered Dietitian regarding the DASH Diet (initial education and follow-up at 2 weeks). The interprofessional education provided is intended to yield in higher compliance to dietary changes and adherence to medication regimen. All materials and appointments will be available in Spanish and English. There will be an interpreter available for all medical appointments, as 85% of patients are non-English speaking.
All participants will be screened to ensure eligibility. Screening will include: a demographic (age, gender, race/ethnicity, smoking status, family size, and primary food preparer in the household) and medical history questionnaire to determine comorbidities. The National Cancer Institute's 19-item F/V screener will be utilized to determine regular consumption of F/V for the participant and the family, if applicable. Exclusions will be made for individuals that are taking insulin to manage diabetes mellitus, smokers, and those with a BMI <30 kg/m2. At baseline (day 0) and Day 28, cardiometabolic markers (height, weight, BP, waist circumference, and skin carotenoid status) will be collected. BP will be measured by trained professionals using random- zero sphygmomanometers while sitting down after a 5-minute rest period. Two measures will be collected and averaged. Carotenoid status will be assessed via non-invasive skin spectrometry using a VeggieMeter (Longevity Link Corporation, UT). The quantity of F/V provided in the supplemental box to achieve 8-10 servings daily will be determined during the screening.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit and Vegetable recipient | Experimental | Dietary Supplement: Fruit and vegetable supplement, Behavioral: Dietary and chronic disease management educationFor 4 weeks, the individuals will receive supplemental, culturally-appropriate fruits and vegetables (to achieve 8-10 servings per day) supported by intensive education for chronic disease management. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- self-identified Hispanic/Latinx individuals
- patients at the St. Mary's Health Clinic
- hypertension diagnosis
- obese (BMI >30 kg/m2)
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- current smokers
- individuals taking insulin to manage diabetes mellitus
- individuals with a BMI <30 kg/m2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit and vegetable supplementWeekly food kits including culturally-appropriate fruits and vegetables (to achieve 8-10 servings per day) and staple items to support DASH diet compliance | Dietary supplement | Fruit and Vegetable recipient |
| Dietary and chronic disease management educationIntensive education for chronic disease management: participants will receive education on hypertension management, which will include an interprofessional health appointment with a medical professional to discuss medication compliance, and resources from an occupational therapist for chronic disease management strategies, and 2 nutrition appointments with a Registered Dietitian regarding the DASH Diet (initial education and follow-up at 2 weeks) | Behavioural | Fruit and Vegetable recipient |
Primary outcome
Systolic Blood Pressure
Time frame: 1 month
measure the change in systolic blood pressure while following DASH Diet fruit and vegetable requirements
2 secondary outcomes
Diastolic Blood Pressure
Time frame: 1 month
Skin carotenoid status
Time frame: 1 month
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 28 Mar 2024.
- BackgroundNational Institute of Health. Eating At America's Table Study Quick Food Scan. Published online 2000. https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/library/materials/national-cancer-institute-nci-fruit-vegetable-intake-screeners-eating-americas-0
- Background: PubMed 26718414Chiu S, Bergeron N, Williams PT, Bray GA, Sutherland B, Krauss RM. Comparison of the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet and a higher-fat DASH diet on blood pressure and lipids and lipoproteins: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2016 Feb;103(2):341-7. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.115.123281. Epub 2015 Dec 30.
- Background: PubMed 34209048Di Noia J, Gellermann W. Use of the Spectroscopy-Based Veggie Meter(R) to Objectively Assess Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Low-Income Adults. Nutrients. 2021 Jun 30;13(7):2270. doi: 10.3390/nu13072270.
- Background: PubMed 33358716Toh DWK, Sutanto CN, Loh WW, Lee WY, Yao Y, Ong CN, Kim JE. Skin carotenoids status as a potential surrogate marker for cardiovascular disease risk determination in middle-aged and older adults. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2021 Feb 8;31(2):592-601. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2020.10.016. Epub 2020 Oct 26.
- BackgroundUSDA. Food Security Survey Module: Six-Item Short Form. Published 2012. https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/library/materials/food-security-survey-module-six-item-short-form
- Background: PubMed 30764511Chiavaroli L, Viguiliouk E, Nishi SK, Blanco Mejia S, Rahelic D, Kahleova H, Salas-Salvado J, Kendall CW, Sievenpiper JL. DASH Dietary Pattern and Cardiometabolic Outcomes: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Nutrients. 2019 Feb 5;11(2):338. doi: 10.3390/nu11020338.
- Background: PubMed 25008856Jahns L, Johnson LK, Mayne ST, Cartmel B, Picklo MJ Sr, Ermakov IV, Gellermann W, Whigham LD. Skin and plasma carotenoid response to a provided intervention diet high in vegetables and fruit: uptake and depletion kinetics. Am J Clin Nutr. 2014 Sep;100(3):930-7. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.114.086900. Epub 2014 Jul 9.
- Background: PubMed 28993451Juraschek SP, Woodward M, Sacks FM, Carey VJ, Miller ER 3rd, Appel LJ. Time Course of Change in Blood Pressure From Sodium Reduction and the DASH Diet. Hypertension. 2017 Nov;70(5):923-929. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.117.10017.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 40380253Crusan A, Roozen KL, Godoy-Henderson C, Evans A, Reeves K. Developing and evaluating a culturally-appropriate food kit for increased access to fruits and vegetables and DASH eating plan alignment in immigrant Hispanic/Latine individuals with hypertension: a pilot study. BMC Nutr. 2025 May 16;11(1):97. doi: 10.1186/s40795-025-01089-z.
- DASH Eating PlanLink provided by the sponsor.
- NIMHD Research FrameworkLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Ambria C Crusan, PhD principal investigator
St. Catherine University
5 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Fruit and vegetable supplement and Dietary and chronic disease management education in people with Cardiovascular Diseases, run by St. Catherine University at 5 sites in United States.
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 4 inclusion and 3 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 28 Mar 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 5 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
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?
Systolic Blood Pressure (time frame: 1 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 NCT05802134, which also lists 9 linked publications.
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 28 Mar 2024.