NCT07218588

Brief Summary

The goal of this research study is to learn if an 8-week produce prescription program (in partnership with a local urban farm) can increase fruit and vegetable consumption in overweight teens and improve their blood pressure and weight. The main questions are:

  • Is a produce prescription program in overweight teens feasible?
  • Will a produce prescription with educational videos increase weekly fruit and vegetable intake?
  • Will a produce prescription with educational videos improve blood pressure and weight for height? Researchers will compare the teens' fruit and vegetable intake, blood pressure and weight for height before and after the produce prescription. Researchers will also see how feasible it is by measuring the number of produce prescriptions are picked up by the families and how many educational videos are viewed. Participants will:
  • complete questionnaires related to their diet and nutrition
  • measure their blood pressure and weight at the beginning and end of the study
  • obtain weekly produce prescriptions

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
1mo left

Started Nov 2025

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

3 active sites

Status
recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress82%
Nov 2025Jul 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 16, 2025

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 20, 2025

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 20, 2025

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 30, 2026

Expected
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 31, 2026

Last Updated

May 8, 2026

Status Verified

May 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

October 16, 2025

Last Update Submit

May 4, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

adolescenceobesityoverweightdiet

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Percent produce pickups completed

    Percent of produce pickups completed

    8 weeks

  • Percent of videos viewed

    Percent of educational videos viewed

    8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Change in Blood Pressure

    8 weeks

  • Change in BMI

    8 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Produce prescription

EXPERIMENTAL

weekly produce pickup

Other: dietary / produce

Interventions

8-week produce prescription pickup

Produce prescription

Eligibility Criteria

Age12 Years - 17 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients seen at Nemours TJU Primary Care Clinic
  • Ages 12-17 years at enrollment
  • BMI \> or = 85th percentile
  • English Speaking
  • Willing to provide parental permission and ability to provide child assent for the study

You may not qualify if:

  • Children with neurocognitive delays that would limit participation or ability to assent
  • Use of G-tube/J-tube
  • Food allergies that in the opinion of the investigators would interfere with ability to participate.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

Nemours Children's Hospital, DE

Wilmington, Delaware, 19803, United States

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING

Nemours Children's Health

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

RECRUITING

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

ObesityOverweight

Interventions

Diet

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaDiet, Food, and NutritionPhysiological Phenomena

Study Officials

  • Carissa Baker-Smith, MD, MPH, MS

    Nemours Children's Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Bridgette Hindt, BS

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Director of Research, Nemours Cardiac Center; Director of Preventive Pediatric Cardiology

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 16, 2025

First Posted

October 20, 2025

Study Start

November 20, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 30, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

July 31, 2026

Last Updated

May 8, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations