WHY ARE WE DOING THIS STUDY?
Black Americans are 4 times more likely to develop kidney failure than White Americans. Diet can influence kidney health. We want to find out if diet coaching and cultural cooking classes will help Black adults who are at risk for developing kidney disease eat a healthier diet.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN THIS STUDY?
If you choose to join this study, you will be asked to:
– Meet with a dietitian for a one-time one-on-one 30-minute video coaching
– Meet with a dietitian once per week as part of a group with other study participants for 16 weeks
10 of the group visit will be video visits lasting about 1 hour
6 of the group visits will be cooking sessions lasting about 1 to 1.5 hours
– Get advice about diet changes you can make to improve your health
You will be randomly assigned (like a coin flip) to 1 of 2 groups.
– If you’re assigned to Group A, you will start the program right away.
– If you’re assigned to Group B, you will have to wait 4 months before you start the program.
Regardless of what group you are assigned to, you will also be asked to complete 3 check up visits; one at the beginning of the study, one at 4 months and the last visit at 8 months.
During the study visits, you will:
– Have your blood drawn
– Have your blood pressure measured
– Give a urine sample
– Fill out surveys
– Keep a record of what you eat
– Record your blood pressure at home for 7 days
We will pay you for your time on the study and give you a home blood pressure monitor that you can keep after that study is over.
WHO IS A GOOD FIT FOR THE STUDY?
You are a good fit if you:
- are a Black adult (18+ years)
- have AT LEAST ONE of the following:
- diabetes
- high blood pressure
- heart or kidney disease
- obesity
- have a parent or sibling with kidney disease
WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED?
If you are interested in this study and would like to see if you qualify, please fill out the survey at:
https://redcap.duke.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=A8HFRKKTHXYXTMWJ
Or scan the QR code to fill out the survey:
Contact Information:
Email address: DineAndDash@duke.edu
Phone: 919-660-6671 (Dr. Crystal Tyson)
