The Neighborhood & Health Study
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorTexas A&M University
About this trial
The objective of The Neighborhood \& Health Study is to use a quasi-experimental mixed-methods approach to assess the impact of living in an agrihood-an agriculturally integrated community. This study follows a longitudinal cohort of residents of a newly developed neighborhood (the Indigo Neighborhood) and a geographically and socio-demographically matched neighborhood (the Elyson Neighborhood), both located in Fort Bend County, Texas, providing a unique opportunity for a natural experiment.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
18 years or older
Lived in the Indigo Neighborhood as their primary and permanent residence for less than 3 months or intend to move to the Indigo Neighborhood as their primary and permanent residence.
Pregnant women will not be excluded from participation and may be coincidentally included
18 years or older
Disqualifiers
None
Trial population
The population the groups will be selected from are residents of the Indigo Neighborhood and Elyson Neighborhood in Fort Bent County, Texas
Trial design
Design model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Residence in Agrihood Neighborhood
Other interventionWe are examining the effects of individuals who move into an agrihood neighborhood.
Treatment groups
600 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Agrihood Group1 intervention
Group B: Comparison Group0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Change in healthy eating
Healthy eating will be measured by the Mediterranean Eating Pattern for Americans - 16 items scale. Score ranges from 0 to 16. Higher scores indicate healthy eating patterns.
Time frame
Baseline to 3 & 6 months2
Change in physical activity
Physical activity will be measured through calculating moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), light, moderate, and vigorous physical activity (LMVPA), walking, and sedentary behavior using data from an accelerometer worn by participants for 7 days
Time frame
Baseline to 3 & 6 months3
Change in body mass index (BMI)
Height and weight will be measured by research staff and BMI will be calculated.
Time frame
Baseline to 6 months4
Change in blood pressure
Blood pressure will be measured by research staff using an Omron sphygmomanometer. Measured in units of millimeters of mercury (mmHg).
Time frame
Baseline to 6 monthsSecondary outcomes
1
Change in total physical activity
Total physical activity (MET-min/wk) will be assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire short form (IPAQ-long)
Time frame
Baseline to 3 & 6 months2
Change in dermal carotenoids
Dermal carotenoids will be measured by research staff using a Veggie Meter machine, which scans a participant's finger to measure carotenoids or how many fruits and vegetables someone eats. Scores from 0 to 800. Higher scores indicate higher levels of carotenoids.
Time frame
Baseline to 6 months3
Change in lipids
Lipids will be measured by research staff using a CardioChek Plus machine that measures lipids in blood. Triglycerides will be measured in milligrams (mg) of triglycerides per deciliter (dL) of blood. LDL/HDL cholesterol will be measured in milligrams of LDL/HDL cholesterol per deciliter (dL) of blood. Total Cholesterol is measured in milligrams (mg) of cholesterol per deciliter (dL) of blood.
Time frame
Baseline to 6 months4
Change in total HEI score
Total Healthy Eating Index (HEI) score will be calculated from a single 24-hour recall collected via the Automated Self-Administered 24-hour Dietary Assessment Tool (ASA24). Score ranges from 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate better diet.
Time frame
Baseline to 3 & 6 monthsSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov