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Johns Hopkins University · with American Heart Association, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) · NCT07075588

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 21–70 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
100
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
June 25, 2026
Record last updated
June 30, 2026

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What the study is about

iTHRIVE intervention is a 2-arm randomized controlled trial testing the effects of digital FARMacy, personalized dietitian coaching with produce prescriptions, and home blood pressure measurement in 100 hypertensive adults living in high food priority areas in counties in Maryland.

Being studied: iTHRIVE intervention; Active comparator

Conditions: Hypertension; Hypertension Complicated With Type 2 Diabetes

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • 21-70 years
  • Self-identify as Black/African American or Hispanic/Latino
  • Have Stage 2 CKM defined as:
  • Systolic BP ≥130mmHg (measured at screening) AND at least one of:
  • Hypertension (ICD-10: I10-I16)
  • Prediabetes (HbA1c 5.7-6.4%) or Type 2 Diabetes (HbA1c ≥6.5%)
  • Stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) (eGFR 30-59 mL/min/1.73m²)
  • Live in census tracts identified by the Montgomery/ Prince George's/Baltimore City County Departments of Planning as HFPA:
  • Healthy Food Availability Index score is low (0-9.5),
  • Median household income ≤185% of Federal Poverty Level
  • 30% of households have no vehicle,
  • Distance to supermarket >1/4 mile. 5. Have refrigeration, food preparation appliances (microwave, stove), and cell phones for the App

Exclusion Criteria

  • Age \<21 years
  • Diagnosis of end-stage renal disease (ESRD), dialysis
  • Serious medical condition that either limits life expectancy or requires active management (e.g., cancer)
  • Significant food allergies, preferences, intolerances, or dietary requirements that would interfere with diet adherence
  • Active alcohol or substance use disorder (i.e., not sober/abstinent for ≥ 30 days)
  • Patients with cognitive impairment or other condition preventing their participation in the intervention
  • Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy
  • Current participation in a care management program related to health conditions (e.g., weight reduction, smoking cessation) or another clinical trial that could interfere with the study protocol
  • Planning to move out of the geographic area in 12 months

Recruiting US locations

  • Johns Hopkins Community Physicians

    Baltimore, MD 21205

    Site contact: Margaret Utibe · 410-873-7993 · thrive-fim@jh.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Oluwabunmi Ogungbe, PhD, MPH, RN · 410-614-1519 · oogungb3@jh.edu
  • Yvonne Commodore-Mensah, PhD, MHS, RN · 410614159 · ycommod1@jhmi.edu
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