Can free produce help kids with diabetes? new study tests vouchers

NCT ID NCT05138432

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of California, San Diego Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study gives families on Medi-Cal who have a child with type 2 diabetes monthly vouchers worth $105 to buy fresh fruits, vegetables, beans, and legumes at participating markets. The goal is to see if easier access to healthy food improves blood sugar levels, food security, and overall health. Two hundred children will be followed for a year.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Voucher
What this could lead to: If it works, this program could help children with type 2 diabetes better manage their blood sugar and reduce food insecurity.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral intervention, not a drug. It may not produce large or lasting changes in blood sugar, and results depend on families actually using the vouchers.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

TYPE 2 DIABETES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Rady Children's Hospital San Diego
RECRUITING

San Diego, California, 92123, United States

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