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NCT Number: NCT07076251

Building Access to Food Through Systems and Solidarity (BASIS): A Subsidized and Culturally-adapted Produce Box Program for Immigrant Communities of Brooklyn, NY

The goal of this study is to improve diet and social cohesion among Chinese American families living in New York City (NYC) through a program that provides whole grains and legumes, builds ethnic identity, and fosters family resilience. The study ultimately aims to leverage this program to address cardiometabolic disease disparities in a culturally meaningful way.

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Key information

Conditions

Cardiometabolic Disease

Age range

18 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

NYU Langone Health

New York, 10016, United States

About this study

The goal of this study is to improve diet and social cohesion among Chinese American families living in New York City (NYC). In this 12-month program, families will receive a box of whole grains and legumes, bilingual children's books (every other month), and nutrition education/recipes every month. This project is a partnership between NYU and 3 multisectoral organizations (i.e., a local farm, community-based organization, and bilingual book subscription company). The program will be evaluated using surveys at the beginning and end of the 12-month program. Through this pre-post evaluation, the investigators will evaluate the impact of the program on intake of whole grains and fruits and vegetables (inclusive of legumes). The study ultimately aims to leverage this program to address cardiometabolic disease disparities in a culturally meaningful way.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Adults aged 18-90 years
  • Self-identify as Chinese or Chinese American
  • Caretaker or parent of at least one child who lives with them between the ages of 2-6 years
  • Willing and able to provide written consent
  • Comfortable speaking English, Cantonese, or Mandarin; reading in English or simplified or traditional Chinese
  • Can travel to CPC site for box pick-up monthly

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals who don't meet the eligibility criteria

Treatment and study plan

Family Box program

Other

Boxes will include approximately five pounds of dry ingredients (e.g., whole grains, legumes, flour), which translates into about 40 servings of food for a family of four per month. Each ingredient box will include culturally relevant recipes and, six times out of the twelve boxes, include a culturally relevant book for the family's child/children.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in daily intake of whole grains (ounces/day) as assessed by the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) 26-item Dietary Screener Questionnaire (DSQ)

    Time frame: Baseline, End of Intervention (~12 months)

    The National Cancer Institute's (NCI) 26-item Dietary Screener Questionnaire (DSQ) is a tool used to assess dietary intake. It focuses on the frequency of consumption of specific foods and beverages within the past month. The DSQ is designed to capture intakes of fruits and vegetables, dairy/calcium, added sugars, whole grains/fiber, red meat, and processed meat.

  2. Change in daily intake of fruits and vegetables (inclusive of legumes; cups/day) as assessed by the NCI 26-item DSQ

    Time frame: Baseline, End of Intervention (~12 months)

    The NCI 26-item DSQ is a tool used to assess dietary intake. It focuses on the frequency of consumption of specific foods and beverages within the past month. The DSQ is designed to capture intakes of fruits and vegetables, dairy/calcium, added sugars, whole grains/fiber, red meat, and processed meat.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Family functioning score

    Time frame: Baseline, End of Intervention (~12 months)

    Family functioning score will be assessed via self-report using a validated questionnaire about family interactions and dynamics.

  2. Change in the percent of individuals who report that they have food insecurity

    Time frame: Baseline, End of Intervention (~12 months)

    Outcome measure is assessed through a self-administered survey.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

NYU Langone Health

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

Registry information

Official study title

Building Access to Food Through Systems and Solidarity (BASIS): A Subsidized and Culturally-adapted Produce Box Program for Immigrant Communities of Brooklyn, NY - Family Box Pilot Study

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jul 22, 2025
Registry last updated
May 29, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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