๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2025-07-02

Brighter Bites & University of Texas Physicians Produce Rx Extension: Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Prospective Clinical Nutrition Study With Produce Prescriptions (NCT06390397)

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ๐Ÿ“‹ Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The purpose of this study is to clinically evaluate the effectiveness of an at-home delivery produce prescription in improving weight status and obesity-related health outcomes and to examine the impacts of the program on child dietary behavioral outcomes (child fruit and vegetable intake, junk food consumption, and eating at any type of restaurant), and parent feeding practices (preparing foods from scratch, use of nutrition facts labels to make purchasing decisions, and eating meals with their referent child).

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston โ€” Houston, Texas

Age range: 5 Years to 12 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Produce prescription program (OTHER)
  • Standard of care (OTHER)

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston โ€” Houston, Texas

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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