Johns Hopkins ProHealth Clinical Research Unit
Baltimore, Maryland, 21207, United States
Location status: Recruiting
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NCT Number: NCT06921356
Groceries Plus Multi-Component Lifestyle Intervention for Adults With Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes
People with high blood pressure and diabetes often have low levels of key nutrients as a result of not eating enough fresh fruits and vegetables. Research studies suggest that these nutrients can lower blood pressure and blood sugar. This study will investigate if providing encouragement to adopt this healthy and nutritious way of eating and providing guidance on weight management will lower blood pressure and blood sugar. The DASH-Life research study will recruit adults with hypertension and type 2 diabetes who live in Baltimore metro areas that don't have many stores selling healthy foods. The DASH-Life research study is 6 months long. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: 1) Self-Shopping DASH (S-DASH) diet advice group, or 2) Coaching DASH (C-DASH) diet advice group.
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Conditions
Age range
18 year and older
Sex eligibility
All sexes
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Primary location
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: No
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- Age 18 years or older
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 defined by: self-reported type 2 diabetes diagnosis, or HbA1c>=6.5%, or treatment of diabetes with diabetes medications(s)
- Baseline systolic BP 120-159 mmHg (with or without medications.)
- Serum potassium level >3.0 and <5 mmol/L,
- Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) >=45 mL/min/1.73m2.
- Willing and able to complete required procedures in English.
- Living in Healthy Food Priority Area in Baltimore; the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) defined low income, low access areas, or census blocks with area deprivation index (ADI) 60 and above (State Decile>=6.)
Exclusion criteria
- Hypoglycemia requiring hospitalization or the assistance of another person in the last 6 months
- Cardiovascular event within 6 months
- On diabetes or weight loss medications such as glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), GLP-1/glucose-dependent insulin-releasing peptide (GIP), insulin, or any combination of these medications
- HbA1c ≥ 10%
- Type 1 diabetes
- Baseline systolic BP < 100 mmHg
- Weight >400 lbs due to the maximum weight on study scale
- Chronic disease that might interfere with trial participation
- Current participation in another clinical trial that might affect blood pressure, weight loss, diabetes, or ability to adhere to study procedures
- Current participation in program with conflicting dietary guidance (i.e., meal replacement or keto diets)
- Unwillingness or inability to adopt a DASH-like diet
- Planning to leave area in the next 6 months
Treatment and study plan
Coach-Directed Tailored DASH Groceries Plus Lifestyle Intervention
BehavioralParticipants assigned to the C-DASH group will meet by telephone with the study coach for 1 hour, and then have brief weekly conversations (about 15-30 minutes) by phone during the first three months. During these weekly calls, the study coach will assist participant with selecting fruits, vegetables, nuts, and beans. During months 4-6, the study coach will continue to work with participant to set goals for following the DASH-Life way of eating, but the study will no longer provide a weekly food allowance to purchase groceries.
Self-Shopping DASH diet advice
BehavioralParticipants assigned to the S-DASH group will receive a brochure about the DASH eating plan. For the first three months, Participants will also receive a gift card to shop at a local supermarket. During months 4-6, participants will be asked to continue following the DASH eating plan listed in the brochure but will no longer be provided the grocery gift card.
Primary outcomes
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Feasibility as assessed by the number of participants enrolled
Time frame: Baseline
The observed count of responses to the prescreening will be summarized. Recruitment yields at screening visit and randomization visit will be derived.
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Acceptability as assessed by the Acceptability of the Intervention Measure survey
Time frame: 3 months
Acceptability of the intervention will be quantitatively measured by the Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM) survey. The survey consists of 4 items, each measured on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 (completely disagree) to 5 (completely agree). The score is calculated as the mean of the responses to the 4 items. A higher score is better.
Study contacts
Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
Johns Hopkins University
Other
Collaborators
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
Registry information
Official study title
Groceries Plus Multi-Component Lifestyle Intervention for Adults With Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes Residing in Urban Food Deserts (DASH-Life): Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial
Acronym: DASH-Life
Important dates
- Study start
- 2025
- Primary completion
- 2027
- Study completion
- 2027
- First posted
- Apr 10, 2025
- Registry last updated
- Mar 24, 2026
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