Produce Rx in High Risk Pregnant Mothers at Harris Health

NANot yet recruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

400

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 8, 2025

Primary Completion Date

September 1, 2026

Study Completion Date

October 1, 2026

Conditions
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Food is Medicine (FIM) Intervention

"Intensive intervention phase - this phase starts at enrollment (\<=14 weeks) through 28 weeks of gestation (or at the time of GDM diagnostic test) and women i) receive a bi-weekly home delivery of a mixed box consisting of fresh produce, lean protein, and whole grains combined with culinary medicine-based nutrition education available in English and Spanish.~Maintenance phase - this phase starts at 29 weeks through 12 weeks postpartum, and women will receive biweekly deliveries of about 10-15 pounds of fresh produce (8-10 different kinds of produce) plus standard nutrition education. The box will be curated for prenatal nutrients needs and following American Diabetes Association guidelines."

BEHAVIORAL

Standard of Care

Standard medical care provided at Harris Health for high-risk pregnant women, plus a voucher equal to the value of the produce and meals provided in the Food is Medicine (FIM) Intervention.

Trial Locations (1)

77006

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston

All Listed Sponsors
lead

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

OTHER