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Delivering Food Resources & Kitchen Skills (FoRKS) to Adults with Food Insecurity and Hypertension: An RCT
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Daniel Clark
Primary Investigator
Recruiting
35 years - 75 years
All
Phase
N/A
200 participants needed
1 Location
Brief description of study
FoRKS is a voluntary research study designed by researchers at the IU School of Medicine in partnership with Eskenazi Health. The purpose of FoRKS is to study the effect increased food resources and kitchen skills have on health and nutrition for adults with high blood pressure in the Eskenazi Health system.
Detailed description of study
All participants in this study will:
- Learn with others in hypertension group
- Shop with gift cards to assist with food costs
- Earn additional gift cards for completing study visits in your home
Some participants in this study will:
- Cook with delivered meal kits during online group cooking classes
For completing all study procedures, you have the potential to earn $90 in gift cards.
Participation in this study will be 6-7 months long.
By participating in this study, you will gain social contact, learn about healthy activities, and gain greater access to food and resources. You may also have the opportunity to improve your kitchen skills.
Additional information
The study is being conducted by Dr. Daniel Clark of Indiana University Center for Aging Research and Dr. Richard Holden of Health and Wellness Design at Indiana University.
Eligibility of study
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
- Conditions: Hypertension, High blood pressure
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Age: 35 years - 75 years
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Gender: All
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Fluent in English
2. Marion County resident
3. Eskenazi Health patient
4. Available to participate in study activities
5. Stable housing with access to kitchen
6. Average systolic blood pressure of ≥120 from measurements by study staff
1. Fluent in English
2. Marion County resident
3. Eskenazi Health patient
4. Available to participate in study activities
5. Stable housing with access to kitchen
6. Average systolic blood pressure of ≥120 from measurements by study staff
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Lives in nursing home
2. Some neurological conditions
1. Lives in nursing home
2. Some neurological conditions
3. Cancer with short life expectancy, or current chemotherapy or radiation therapy
4. Unwilling to use a touchscreen or be on video conferencing
4. Unwilling to use a touchscreen or be on video conferencing
Updated on
09 Jun 2025.
Study ID: INTM-IIR-FORKS-RCT, 16773
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