The CARING Study: Creating and Restoring Health Through Nutrition Guidance (NCT05795439)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The CARING study assesses the health benefits of nutrition education for Blue Cross Blue Shield subscribers, as well as potential healthcare cost savings to subscribers and the insurance company.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (8 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (17 items).
Location: Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine — Washington D.C., District of Columbia
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Low-fat, vegan diet (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Diabetes mellitus type 1 or history of any endocrine condition that would affect body weight, such as a pituitary abnormality or Cushing's syndrome
- Smoking during the past six months
- Alcohol consumption of more than 2 drinks per day or the equivalent, episodic increased drinking (e.g., more than 2 drinks per day on weekends), or a history of alcohol abuse or dependency followed by any current use
- Current or unresolved past drug abuse
- Recently gave birth, pregnant, or plans to become pregnant before or during the study period
- Unstable medical or psychiatric status
- Cancer diagnosis
- Chronic kidney disease, stage 4 or 5
- Evidence of an eating disorder
- Lack of English fluency
- Bariatric surgery in the last 6 months
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine — Washington D.C., District of Columbia
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (202) 527-7363
Email: msutton@pcrm.org
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.