Public Policy Evaluation: the Case of the Green Prescription (POLVERT)

University Hospital, Strasbourg, France

Status

Enrolling

Conditions

Pregnancy

Treatments

Behavioral: Consumption of organic vegetables

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT07234617

9588 (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

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 pregnant women's exposure to pesticides compared to women who continue to eat according to their usual habits. If conclusive, this type of assessment would play a key role in facilitating the rollout of similar initiatives on a larger scale and protecting the health of pregnant women and future children.

Enrollment

210 estimated patients

Sex

Female

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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 guardianship or conservatorship
Working in the agricultural sector (farmer, employee, apprentice)
Living with someone who works in the agricultural sector (farmer, employee, apprentice)