Food as medicine for veterans with kidney disease
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether providing healthy food can improve the health of veterans with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease (stages 3b and 4) who are not getting enough nutritious food. If you are a VA patient in the Food Bank of the Rockies area, this study may help you manage your kidney disease.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You have chronic kidney disease at stage 3b or 4 (not earlier or later stages)
- You answered yes to screening questions that show you don’t have enough nutritious food to eat
- You get your healthcare at a VA facility and live in the area served by the Food Bank of the Rockies
- You are willing and able to give your permission (informed consent) to join the study and speak English
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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