The Plant-Based and Soul-Full Study (PASS)

Dietary Modification Clinical Trial

— PASS  

Official title:

The Plant-Based and Soul-Full Study: Increasing African American Adults' Perceived Benefits of Consuming Plant-Based Foods

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03565718
• Other study ID #: Pro00076585
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 1, 2018
• Est. completion date: January 21, 2019

Study information

• Verified date: January 2019
• Source: University of South Carolina
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of this study is to examine if exposure to vegan soul food restaurants can increase African American adults' perceived benefits of consuming plant-based foods more so than standard guidelines. Although the health benefits of vegan diets are well documented, many people are reluctant to commit to a vegan diet long term. Various issues like food preparation, a lack of social support, or other barriers are often mentioned as reasons why people can't be vegan. This study will (1) find out if short term exposure (i.e. 3 weeks) to culturally tailored curriculum focusing on the health benefits of consuming plant-based foods increases African American adults' perceptions of adopting a vegan diet. And (2) if eating out a few times a week at vegan soul food restaurants can further increase African American adults' perceived benefits of a vegan than having to prepare all meals at home.

Description:

The goal of this study is to examine if exposure to vegan soul food restaurants can increase African American adults' perceived benefits of consuming plant-based foods more so than standard guidelines. Although the health benefits of vegan diets are well documented, many people are reluctant to commit to a vegan diet long term. Various issues like food preparation, a lack of social support, or other barriers are often mentioned as reasons why people can't be vegan. This study will (1) find out if short term exposure (i.e. 3 weeks) to culturally tailored curriculum focusing on the health benefits of consuming plant-based foods increases African American adults' perceptions of adopting a vegan diet. And (2) if eating out a few times a week at vegan soul food restaurants can further increase African American adults' perceived benefits of a vegan than having to prepare all meals at home.

Study participants will receive counseling and informational materials from a trained research assistant to follow a vegan diet for 3 weeks. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a standard group or a restaurant group. The standard group will receive gift cards to shop at local super markets. The restaurant group will receive gift cards to eat out a few times a week at local vegan soul food restaurants. Changes in individuals' perceived benefits and barriers to consuming plant-based foods will be assessed with a validated survey at baseline and at the end of the 3 week period.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 30
• Est. completion date: January 21, 2019
• Est. primary completion date: December 30, 2018
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Self-identify as African American

• Be between the ages of 18-65 years

• Live in the Columbia, SC/Midlands area

• Be able to attend all meetings with the study coordinator

• Be willing to be randomized to either condition

Exclusion Criteria:

• Currently following a vegan diet

• Under the age of 18 years old

• Over the age of 65 years old

• Not willing to attend meetings with the study coordinator

• Not willing to be randomized to either condition

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Dietary Modification

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Dietary Intervention: Restaurant
Participants will receive instruction on how to follow a vegan diet for three weeks and will receive gift cards to local vegan soul food restaurants.
• Dietary Intervention: Standard/Grocery
Participants will receive instruction on how to follow a vegan diet for three weeks and will receive gift cards to grocery stores.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	University of South Carolina	Columbia	South Carolina

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of South Carolina	Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Dietary acceptability using the Food Acceptability Questionnaire	Changes in acceptability of plant-based diets via a validated questionnaire	Baseline and three weeks
Secondary	Body weight using a digital scale	Body weight assess objectively via calibrated digital scale.	Baseline and three weeks
Secondary	Perceptions of Plant-based diets using the Perceived Barriers and Benefits Questionnaire	Changes in perceptions of plant-based diets via a validated questionnaire	Baseline and three weeks