Can a grocery store debit card improve pregnancy outcomes?
NCT ID NCT06275568
First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether giving high-risk pregnant women a monthly debit card for fresh produce, along with nutrition education, helps them gain a healthier amount of weight during pregnancy and improves birth outcomes. Participants receive $100 per month from enrollment until two months after giving birth, plus text messages and support. The trial follows low-income, ethnically diverse women in Houston, Texas, tracking weight gain, pregnancy complications, and infant health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Fresh Connect Food Rx debit card and nutrition education
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that providing money for fresh produce and nutrition guidance helps high-risk pregnant women gain a healthier amount of weight and have better birth outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral intervention, not a drug, so results may vary widely. The study is limited to one city and specific health plans, so findings may not apply to all populations.
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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