Food as medicine? trial tests vouchers and stock boxes against diabetes

NCT ID NCT04181424

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: State University of New York at Buffalo Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This trial tests whether providing monthly food vouchers for farmers markets and mailed food stock boxes, alongside diabetes education, can help African American adults with type 2 diabetes and food insecurity achieve better blood sugar control. Participants are randomly assigned to receive education alone, education plus vouchers, education plus stock boxes, or all three. The study measures changes in HbA1c levels over time to see which combination works best.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Diabetes education plus monthly food vouchers and/or mailed food stock boxes
What this could lead to: If effective, this approach could offer a practical, non-drug way to improve blood sugar control in food-insecure adults with type 2 diabetes.
What could go wrong: The trial is early and results may not apply broadly. The impact on blood sugar might be modest, and adherence to the food support could vary.

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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

State University of New York at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York, 14203, United States

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