RecruitingPhase 3NCT05776420

Effect of a Healthy Food Voucher on Blood Glucose Control in People With Type 2 Diabetes or Prediabetes

Effect of a Healthy Food Voucher on Blood Glucose Control in People With Type 2 Diabetes or Prediabetes: a Randomized Controlled Trial


Sponsor

Unity Health Toronto

Enrollment

390 participants

Start Date

Mar 21, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This randomized controlled trial (RCT) will determine if access to a voucher for healthy foods reduces blood sugar levels among people living on a low income who have type 2 diabetes or elevated blood sugar.


Eligibility

Min Age: 19 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This trial is testing whether providing healthy food vouchers to people with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes who face food or financial insecurity can help improve blood sugar control. The study examines whether access to healthier food translates into better health outcomes measured by HbA1c — a marker of average blood sugar over 3 months. **You may be eligible if...** - You have a hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) between 6.0 and 11.0 (indicating prediabetes or type 2 diabetes) - You report food insecurity or financial insecurity **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You live with another current study participant - Your life expectancy is less than 6 months - You have severe food allergies to multiple common foods - You require tube feeding (total parenteral nutrition) - Your HbA1c is above 11 Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALFood voucher

A voucher of that can be redeemed for food at grocery stores.


Locations(1)

St Michael's Hospital Academic Family Health Team

Toronto, Canada

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