NCT06828445

Increasing Affordable Fruits and Vegetables for Families With Food Insecurity

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

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: Phase 1
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 296 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of South Carolina · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 2 Years – 10 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

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.

Detailed description

This study will test an intervention to increase use of a fruit and vegetable incentive program for families in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) using a randomized controlled trial design. Caregivers are randomized to the intervention or an education-only wait-list control group. All caregivers are given brief education about a SNAP fruit and vegetable incentive program. Caregivers in the intervention are also given an initial "free trial" of this program and free home delivery. The primary aim is to examine intervention efficacy on diet-related outcomes.

Conditions

• Diet

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Veggie Vouchers	Caregivers will receive brief education about a SNAP fruit and vegetable incentive program in South Carolina during their child's pediatrician visit. Following the visit, caregivers will receive a "free trial" of this SNAP program to encourage first-time use. After the free trial, caregivers can continue purchasing the same fruit and vegetable boxes at a steeply discounted price using their SNAP card. Free home delivery during the "free trial" and for all subsequent boxes purchased at a discounted rate will be offered during the full study duration.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-03-06
• Primary completion: 2029-01-01
• Completion: 2029-01-01
• First posted: 2025-02-14
• Last updated: 2025-04-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States