Increased Access to Fruits and Vegetables for Hypertension in Immigrant Hispanic/Latinx Individuals
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Interventions
- Dietary Supplement: Fruit and vegetable supplementBehavioral: Dietary and chronic disease management education
- Registration Number
- NCT05802134
- Lead Sponsor
- St. Catherine University
- Brief Summary
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the effect improved access to culturally-appropriate fruits/vegetables has on cardiometabolic markers, specifically systolic blood pressure and markers of adiposity in immigrant Hispanic/Latinx individuals with hypertension and obesity. The secondary aim is to determine compliance to the increased F/V intake recommended by the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet by assessing changes in skin carotenoid status. The main question it aims to answer is whether consuming 8-10 servings of culturally-appropriate, carotenoid-containing F/V daily for 4 weeks to meet the requirements of the DASH Diet supported by diet and lifestyle education will result in reductions in systolic BP and decreased markers of adiposity (body weight, Body Mass Index, and waist circumference).
- Detailed Description
This study will utilize a phased, mixed methods approach including a literature review to inform a patient/provider survey, individual patient interviews to better understand how to develop a medically-tailored foods box for the patient population with hypertension, and an open observational study.
The proposed study will be conducted at a St. Mary's Health Clinics site in the Twin Cities metro, which includes access to the required equipment, a space to collect required measures, and designated patient rooms for participant privacy. Obese (BMI \>30 kg/m2) men and women (ages 18+) diagnosed with hypertension will be recruited via flyers, email, and mail from St. Mary's Health Clinics for an open observational study. For 4 weeks, the individuals will receive supplemental, culturally-appropriate fruits and vegetables (to achieve 8-10 servings per day) supported by intensive education for chronic disease management. To address social determinants of health surrounding fruit and vegetable access, food will be provided for the patient and family members, if the participant indicates a need.
Participants will receive supplemental fruits and vegetables high in carotenoids and staple items that are promoted on a DASH Diet, with encouragement and support to consume the fruits and vegetables via recipes, samples, and weekly text/call check-ins to support utilization. Compliance will be measured via non-invasive skin carotenoid status using a Veggiemeter. Boxes will be distributed from a central site, similar to the medication pick-up structure St. Mary's Health Clinics patients are familiar with or will be delivered to the patient's preferred address, if access to the clinic is a barrier. All enrolled participants will receive education on hypertension management, which will include an interprofessional health appointment with a medical professional to discuss medication compliance, and resources from an occupational therapist for chronic disease management strategies, and 2 nutrition appointments with a Registered Dietitian regarding the DASH Diet (initial education and follow-up at 2 weeks). The interprofessional education provided is intended to yield in higher compliance to dietary changes and adherence to medication regimen. All materials and appointments will be available in Spanish and English. There will be an interpreter available for all medical appointments, as 85% of patients are non-English speaking.
All participants will be screened to ensure eligibility. Screening will include: a demographic (age, gender, race/ethnicity, smoking status, family size, and primary food preparer in the household) and medical history questionnaire to determine comorbidities. The National Cancer Institute's 19-item F/V screener will be utilized to determine regular consumption of F/V for the participant and the family, if applicable. Exclusions will be made for individuals that are taking insulin to manage diabetes mellitus, smokers, and those with a BMI \<30 kg/m2. At baseline (day 0) and Day 28, cardiometabolic markers (height, weight, BP, waist circumference, and skin carotenoid status) will be collected. BP will be measured by trained professionals using random- zero sphygmomanometers while sitting down after a 5-minute rest period. Two measures will be collected and averaged. Carotenoid status will be assessed via non-invasive skin spectrometry using a VeggieMeter (Longevity Link Corporation, UT). The quantity of F/V provided in the supplemental box to achieve 8-10 servings daily will be determined during the screening.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 21
- self-identified Hispanic/Latinx individuals
- patients at the St. Mary's Health Clinic
- hypertension diagnosis
- obese (BMI >30 kg/m2)
- current smokers
- individuals taking insulin to manage diabetes mellitus
- individuals with a BMI <30 kg/m2
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Fruit and Vegetable recipient Fruit and vegetable supplement For 4 weeks, the individuals will receive supplemental, culturally-appropriate fruits and vegetables (to achieve 8-10 servings per day) supported by intensive education for chronic disease management. Fruit and Vegetable recipient Dietary and chronic disease management education For 4 weeks, the individuals will receive supplemental, culturally-appropriate fruits and vegetables (to achieve 8-10 servings per day) supported by intensive education for chronic disease management.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Systolic Blood Pressure 1 month measure the change in systolic blood pressure while following DASH Diet fruit and vegetable requirements
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Diastolic Blood Pressure 1 month measure the change in diastolic blood pressure while following DASH Diet fruit and vegetable requirements
Skin carotenoid status 1 month measure the change in serum carotenoid status using skin spectrometry while following DASH Diet fruit and vegetable requirements
Trial Locations
- Locations (5)
St. Catherine University
🇺🇸Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Church of St. William
🇺🇸Fridley, Minnesota, United States
M Health Fairview Clinic
🇺🇸Apple Valley, Minnesota, United States
Park Avenue United Methodist Church
🇺🇸Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
St. Matthew's Parish Center
🇺🇸Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States