Free grocery cards could improve health for chronically ill, Low-Income adults
NCT ID NCT07215897
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether giving low-income adults with chronic conditions a monthly grocery card (about $80 per month) improves food security and health compared to a one-time payment. About 7,000 participants are randomly assigned to receive the monthly benefit or a lump sum after 12 months. The goal is to see if steady food support can reduce food insecurity and improve diet.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- monthly reloadable cash card for food purchases
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could reduce food insecurity and improve diet quality and health outcomes for low-income people with chronic conditions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a pragmatic trial testing a social program, not a medical treatment. Results may not apply to other populations or settings, and the benefit may be modest.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Social Interventions Research and Evaluation Network (SIREN), University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, 94107, United States
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