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NCT Number: NCT05907616

Feasibility and Impact of the FOOD4MOMS Produce Prescription Program Among Pregnant Latina Women

The study will include women enrolled during the second trimester of pregnancy who will be provided with a specific amount per month for 10 months to purchase produce. Women will be provided with up to three nutrition education sessions and will be sent text message reminders to redeem their incentives every month and to provide them with nutrition tips. The study will use a co-design approach to utilize feedback from potential participants as well as participants at multiple time points in the process to improve the intervention and make it more relevant and impactful to our population.

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Key information

Conditions

Food Selection Behavior Feeding Behavior Food Insecurity Food Preferences

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hispanic Health Council

Hartford, Connecticut, 06106, United States

About this study

This protocol describes the implementation of an intervention to improve access to fruits and vegetables among pregnant Latina women in Hartford CT in partnership with Wholesome Wave of Bridgeport CT, a national leader in nutrition incentive programming and policy.

The target population are pregnant Latina women living in Hartford CT. Having access to the right foods as well as enough food during pregnancy promotes optimal fetal development. A prescription program that provides increased fruit and vegetable access to low-income pregnant women can help improve the diet of women during pregnancy.

Nutrition education sessions (either virtual or in person) will be attended by all participants with one session required and up to two additional sessions optional.

Fruits and vegetables may be purchased at diverse community locations or online for home delivery.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • during first or second trimester of pregnancy
  • live in the city of Hartford
  • low income (participating or enrolled in WIC, SNAP or Medicaid)
  • speak English or Spanish.

Exclusion criteria

  • Any individual not meeting any of this criterion will be excluded from the study.

Treatment and study plan

Produce purchase incentive

Behavioral

Participants will be provided with a specific incentive amount per month for 10 months to purchase produce, nutrition education sessions and will be sent text message reminders to redeem their incentives every month and to provide them with nutrition tips.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in amount of produce purchased or accessed

    Time frame: baseline and month 10

    The amount of produce purchased or accessed will be asses using a self-report survey. An increase in produce purchased or accessed indicates a positive outcome.

  2. Change in Produce Intake

    Time frame: baseline and month 10

    Change in Produce Intake will be assessed using a self-report survey. An increase in produce intake indicates a positive outcome.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in household food insecurity

    Time frame: baseline and month 10

    Change in household food insecurity assessed using a self-report survey. Less food insecurity indicates a positive outcome.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Yale University

Other

Collaborators

  • Hispanic Health Council, Inc.
  • Wholesome Wave

Registry information

Acronym: FOOD4MOMS

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jun 18, 2023
Registry last updated
Mar 16, 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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