Prescribing food: could a diet of medically tailored meals tame diabetes?

NCT ID NCT07748286

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Indiana University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a 'food as medicine' program can help people with diabetes better control their blood sugar. Participants receive weekly medically tailored meals, nutrition classes led by dietitians, and vouchers for fresh produce. The study will measure changes in HbA1c levels over several months and also look at whether the program reduces emergency room visits and hospital admissions.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: A food as medicine program including medically tailored meals, nutrition classes, and fresh produce vouchers
What this could lead to: If it works, this could support making food-based nutrition programs a standard part of diabetes care and could influence insurance coverage for such interventions.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small study, and results may not apply to all people with diabetes. The program's success depends on participants sticking with the meals and classes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus nutritional disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DIABETES (DM) NUTRITION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Eskenazi Health / Indiana Health

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

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