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Supporting VETerans With Kidney Disease Through Food As Medicine

Supporting VETerans With Kidney Disease Through Food As Medicine: the Community-based VET FAM Study

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age 18+
* CKD stage 3b or 4
* Positive screen for nutrition insecurity (e.g., Tufts screener)
* Receiving care at the VA and residing in Food Bank of the Rockies service area
* Ability to provide informed consent, English

Exclusion Criteria:

* Stage 1-3a CKD and stage 5 CKD/ESRD (dialysis or transplant)
* Currently enrolled in a conflicting dietary trial
* Unwilling or unable to provide informed consent

About the study

The goal of this pilot clinical trial is primarily learn if produce boxes improve clinical outcomes among Veterans with kidney disease and food or nutrition insecurity. Secondly, the study will capture Veterans qualitative perspectives, experience, and engagement through semi-structured interviews.

What is being tested

• VET FAM Product Box and Nutrition Education (other)

Sponsor: VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System · Participants: 20 · Started: Jan 1, 2025

Contact the study team

• Luis M Perez, PhD, RD · Phone: 720-467-0757

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07194733

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Kidney Diseases
• Diabetes
• High Blood Pressure

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.