Food as medicine: free groceries may boost weight loss for those in need

NCT ID NCT07396805

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether giving adults with obesity and food insecurity free healthy groceries or grocery vouchers, plus behavioral weight loss counseling, helps them lose more weight than counseling alone. Researchers will enroll 300 adults and track weight loss at 24 and 52 weeks. The goal is to find practical ways to support weight loss in people who struggle to afford healthy food.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: food vouchers and medically-tailored groceries
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that providing healthy food alongside counseling helps people with obesity and food insecurity lose weight and improve their health.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage behavioral study, not a drug trial. Results may not apply to everyone, and weight loss may not be sustained long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Overweight Weight Loss

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OBESITY & OVERWEIGHT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Johns Hopkins University
RECRUITING

Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

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