NCT07220057

Sustainable Culturally Adapted Nutrition (SCAN) Program

Improving the Health of Americans Through Prevention and Management of Diabetes, Heart Disease and Stroke - Sustainable Culturally Adapted Nutrition (SCAN) Program

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 61 (actual)
• Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine the impact of an enhanced, food incentive program \[called the sustainable culturally adapted nutrition (SCAN) program\], which is integrated with the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) and a food prescription framework. The SCAN program aims is to improve participant adherence and the ability to make sustainable behavioral changes to reduce the chances of developing diabetes.

Conditions

• Diabetes

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Live instructional video sessions	Three instructional live video sessions will be provided to participants via live videoconferencing. The session will describe fundamentals for preparing produce for cooking, healthy approaches to cooking foods, a review of serving sizes, reading labels, and different classes of health foods. The nutrition education is designed to promote healthy dietary patterns for all by empowering participants to navigate healthy eating through the lens of their own food and cultural experiences. By emphasizing culinary techniques over recipes, instructors can inspire adaptability of culturally familiar flavors and ingredients for a diverse range of ethnicities, abilities, and cooking equipment.
BEHAVIORAL	Links to educational videos	This online information will supplement and reinforce the information presented in the live instructional video sessions.
BEHAVIORAL	Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)	The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is a lifestyle change program intended to stop the onset of type 2 diabetes. The program involves Lifestyle Coaches, who help participants make and maintain the lifestyle changes that can help prevent type 2 diabetes. The Lifestyle Coaches share information about diabetes prevention, debunk fitness and health myths, and encourage fitness and healthy eating in regular group sessions. They also work with participants individually on personalized weight loss and exercise goals and action plans, using the group as a source of support and encouragement.
BEHAVIORAL	Produce Delivery	The investigators partnered with the Houston Food Bank (HFB) to offer up to 30 pounds of fresh produce twice per month to all DPP participants through a food prescription (Food Rx) program.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-07-12
• Primary completion: 2023-03-15
• Completion: 2023-03-15
• First posted: 2025-10-23
• Last updated: 2025-10-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States