๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2025-04-03

Increasing Affordable Fruits and Vegetables for Families With Food Insecurity (NCT06828445)

Increasing Use of SNAP Fruit and Vegetable Incentive Programs for Families With Food Insecurity

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Phase1 ๐Ÿง  Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: University of South Carolina

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

Investigator will test an intervention to increase use of a fruit and vegetable incentive program in South Carolina for families in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) experiencing food insecurity. Caregivers are randomized to an intervention or an education-only, wait-list control group. The investigators hypothesize the intervention will improve diet-related outcomes, above and beyond the education-only wait-list control.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: University of South Carolina โ€” Columbia, South Carolina

Age range: 2 Years to 10 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Veggie Vouchers (BEHAVIORAL)

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

Instant Checklist

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

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

  • University of South Carolina โ€” Columbia, South Carolina

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (803) 777-0269

Email: elizabeth-adams@sc.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

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. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  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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