Public Policy Evaluation: the Case of the Green Prescription
Numerous studies have highlighted the harmful effects of pesticide exposure during the prenatal period. Food is one of the main vectors of exposure to pesticides, particularly glyphosate, which is the most widely used herbicide. Observational studies have highlighted their effects on health, but few interventional stud
| Condition(s) | Pregnancy |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | Numerous studies have highlighted the harmful effects of pesticide exposure during the prenatal period. Food is one of the main vectors of exposure to pesticides, particularly glyphosate, which is the most widely used herbicide. Observational studies have highlighted their effects on health, but few interventional studies have been conducted to identify effective interventions to reduce or eliminate environmental risks. In 2022, the City of Strasbourg implemented the "Ordonnance Verte" (Green Prescription) program, giving all pregnant women in the city access to a weekly basket of organic and local vegetables for several months, as well as awareness-raising workshops on endocrine disruptors and healthy eating. The objective of this study is to assess whether this type of program reduces pr |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Be a woman * Be less than 32 weeks pregnant * Be registered with the "Ordonnance Verte" program * Have agreed, when registering for the program, to be contacted by a research team * Be affiliated with a social security system or be a beneficiary of such a system. * Be fluent in French. * Be over 18 years of age * Be able to understand the objectives and risks associated with the research and give dated and signed informed consent * Have a telephone and internet access Exclusion Criteria: * Participation in a study on nutrition or any other studies likely to affect exposure to the compounds under investigation * Inability to provide informed consent (difficulties in understanding on the part of the pregnant woman, etc.) * Being under judicial protection * Being under g |
| Ages | 18 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Yes |
| Lead sponsor | University Hospital, Strasbourg, France |
| Locations | Strasbourg, France |
| Start date | 2025-11-10 |
| NCT ID | NCT07234617 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07234617 |