Chronic DiseaseNCT07075653
Barriers to Vegetarian Diets
An observational study of Chronic Disease, run by University of Maryland, Baltimore at 3 sites in United States.
Trial summary
The goal of this observational study is to learn what affects a person's openness to adopting a vegetarian diet in urban community members with chronic disease. The main questions it aims to answer are: How open are individuals to adopting a vegetarian diet? What are the barriers to adopting a vegetarian diet?… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 88 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Chronic Disease
- What is being tested?
- Survey using a questionnaire.
- How many people
- 150 participants
- Where
- 3 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 30 Jan 2024to 31 Dec 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 to 88 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Adults 18-88 years old coming in for a clinic visit at one of 3 Baltimore hospitals/clinics.
Who may be able to join
- Age 18-88 years old
Who cannot join
- Age <18 or >88 years old
Trial locations and contacts
3 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States3 sites, 3 recruiting
- Recruiting
University Health Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201
Mihir Patel, MD, MS, FACP, Mihir.Patel@som.umaryland.edu
- Recruiting
University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201
Mihir Patel, MD, MS, FACP, 667-214-1500, Mihir.Patel@som.umaryland.edu
- Recruiting
University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201
Mihir Patel, MD, MS, FACP, 667-214-1500, Mihir.Patel@som.umaryland.edu
About this study
Official title: Barriers to Adopting Vegetarian Diets Among Black and White Individuals With Chronic Medical Conditions
The goal of this observational study is to learn what affects a person's openness to adopting a vegetarian diet in urban community members with chronic disease.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
How open are individuals to adopting a vegetarian diet? What are the barriers to adopting a vegetarian diet?
Researchers will compare Black and White individuals to see if there are differences.
Participants will be asked to fill out a survey about their openness to going vegetarian as well as barriers to going vegetarian such as perceived stigma, tastiness, financial cost, convenience, familiarity, and healthfulness.
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease
- Being tested
- Survey using a questionnaire.
- Keywords
- vegetarian, vegetarian diet
- Medical subject headings
- Chronic Disease
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Survey using a questionnaire.Other
Participants fill out a brief survey in which they answer questions about vegetarian diets.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Midtown | This group includes participants recruited at the UMMC Midtown Campus. Receives: Other: Survey using a questionnaire. | |
| UMMC | This group includes participants recruited at University of Maryland Medical Center. Receives: Other: Survey using a questionnaire. | |
| UHC | This group includes participants recruited at the University of Maryland University Health Center. Receives: Other: Survey using a questionnaire. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Openness to going vegetarian
Openness is measured by the response to a set of statements on the survey where responses range from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree).
Measured: 5-10 minutes
Anticipated vegetarian stigma
Anticipated stigma is measured by the response to a set of statements on the survey where responses range from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree).
Measured: 5-10 minutes
Perceived tastiness of a vegetarian diet
Perceived tastiness is measured by the response to a set of statements on the survey where responses range from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree).
Measured: 5-10 minutes
Perceived financial cost of a vegetarian diet
Perceived financial cost is measured by the response to a set of statements on the survey where responses range from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree).
Measured: 5-10 minutes
Familiarity of a vegetarian diet
Familiarity is measured by the response to a set of statements on the survey where responses range from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree).
Measured: 5-10 minutes
Perceived convenience of a vegetarian diet
Perceived convenience is measured by the response to a set of statements on the survey where responses range from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree).
Measured: 5-10 minutes
Perceived healthfulness of a vegetarian diet
Perceived healthfulness is measured by the response to a set of statements on the survey where responses range from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree).
Measured: 5-10 minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Jul 2025
- Study start30 Jan 2024
- Primary completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Chronic DiseaseStudies 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
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Mihir Patel, University of Maryland, Baltimore
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07075653
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HP-00106683
- Status last verified
- Jul 2025
- First submitted
- 10 Jul 2025
- Last updated
- 20 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Barriers to Adopting Vegetarian Diets Among Black and White Individuals With Chronic Medical Conditions
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07075653
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HP-00106683
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease
- Keywords
- vegetarian, vegetarian diet
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Maryland, BaltimoreUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 30 Jan 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 20 Jul 2025 (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 what affects a person's openness to adopting a vegetarian diet in urban community members with chronic disease.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
How open are individuals to adopting a vegetarian diet? What are the barriers to adopting a vegetarian diet?
Researchers will compare Black and White individuals to see if there are differences.
Participants will be asked to fill out a survey about their openness to going vegetarian as well as barriers to going vegetarian such as perceived stigma, tastiness, financial cost, convenience, familiarity, and healthfulness.
Study design
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Midtown | – | Other: Survey using a questionnaire.This group includes participants recruited at the UMMC Midtown Campus. |
| UMMC | – | Other: Survey using a questionnaire.This group includes participants recruited at University of Maryland Medical Center. |
| UHC | – | Other: Survey using a questionnaire.This group includes participants recruited at the University of Maryland University Health Center. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 88 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Adults 18-88 years old coming in for a clinic visit at one of 3 Baltimore hospitals/clinics.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Age 18-88 years old
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Age <18 or >88 years old
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Survey using a questionnaire.Participants fill out a brief survey in which they answer questions about vegetarian diets. | Other | Midtown, UHC, UMMC |
Primary outcome
Openness to going vegetarian
Time frame: 5-10 minutes
Openness is measured by the response to a set of statements on the survey where responses range from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree).
Anticipated vegetarian stigma
Time frame: 5-10 minutes
Anticipated stigma is measured by the response to a set of statements on the survey where responses range from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree).
Perceived tastiness of a vegetarian diet
Time frame: 5-10 minutes
Perceived tastiness is measured by the response to a set of statements on the survey where responses range from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree).
Perceived financial cost of a vegetarian diet
Time frame: 5-10 minutes
Perceived financial cost is measured by the response to a set of statements on the survey where responses range from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree).
Familiarity of a vegetarian diet
Time frame: 5-10 minutes
Familiarity is measured by the response to a set of statements on the survey where responses range from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree).
Perceived convenience of a vegetarian diet
Time frame: 5-10 minutes
Perceived convenience is measured by the response to a set of statements on the survey where responses range from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree).
Perceived healthfulness of a vegetarian diet
Time frame: 5-10 minutes
Perceived healthfulness is measured by the response to a set of statements on the survey where responses range from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree).
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 Jul 2025.
- 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.
3 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Chronic Disease, run by University of Maryland, Baltimore at 3 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 1 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 3 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Mihir Patel, MD, MD, FACP (667-214-1500, Mihir.Patel@som.umaryland.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Openness to going vegetarian (time frame: 5-10 minutes). The study lists 7 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 20 Jul 2025.