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Barriers to Adopting Vegetarian Diets Among Black and White Individuals With Chronic Medical Conditions
Led by University of Maryland, Baltimore · Updated on 2025-07-20
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Participants Needed
3
Research Sites
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This observational study aims to understand what influences openness to adopting a vegetarian diet among urban community members with chronic diseases. Researchers want to learn how open individuals are to going vegetarian and identify barriers such as stigma, tastiness, cost, convenience, familiarity, and healthfulness. The study compares Black and White participants to explore potential differences in these factors. Participants will complete a brief survey that asks questions about their attitudes toward vegetarian diets, including perceived challenges and benefits. The survey takes about 5 to 10 minutes and covers topics like anticipated stigma, tastiness, financial cost, convenience, familiarity, and healthfulness of vegetarian eating. Participants come from three recruitment groups at different health centers. During the study, participants will fill out questionnaires assessing their openness to vegetarian diets and their views on various barriers. Researchers measure outcomes related to these perceptions to better understand factors affecting diet choices. The study runs until the end of 2026 and includes adults aged 18 to 88 with chronic medical conditions.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Barriers to Vegetarian Diets
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18-88 years old
You will not qualify if you...
- Age less than 18 or greater than 88 years old
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person or remote)
Duration - Single session lasting 5-10 minutes
Participants complete a brief survey answering questions about vegetarian diets.
1 visit (in-person or remote)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 3 locations
1
University Health Center
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201
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2
University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201
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3
University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201
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Research Team
M
Mihir Patel, MD, MD, FACP
J
Jennifer Paul, MPH, RD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
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Allocation
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Model
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Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
3
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