Supporting VETerans With Kidney Disease Through Food As Medicine: the Community-based VET FAM Study
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is primarily learn if produce boxes improve clinical outcomes among Veterans with kidney disease and food or nutrition insecurity. Secondly, the study will capture Veterans qualitative perspectives, experience, and engagement through semi-structured interviews.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Age 18+
• CKD stage 3b or 4
• Positive screen for nutrition insecurity (e.g., Tufts screener)
• Receiving care at the VA and residing in Food Bank of the Rockies service area
• Ability to provide informed consent, English
Locations
United States
Colorado
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center
RECRUITING
Aurora
Contact Information
Primary
Luis M Perez, PhD, RD
luis.perez2@va.gov
720-467-0757
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-10
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-10
Participants
Target number of participants: 20
Treatments
Experimental: VET FAM Product Box and Nutrition Education
Veterans with kidney disease stages 3b-4 will receive weekly produce boxes through the Food Bank of the Rockies Food for Health program. Boxes include fresh/canned fruits, vegetables, and other items. Participants will also receive nutrition education materials and brief support to encourage preparation and consumption of the provided foods over the study period.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: Food Bank of the Rockies, National Kidney Foundation, United States
Leads: VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System