Cash and healthy food incentives tested to fight diabetes in food-insecure adults
NCT ID NCT05352022
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether giving financial incentives — including monthly cash, rewards for buying healthy food, and bonuses for lowering blood sugar — can improve diabetes control in adults who also struggle with food insecurity. Participants receive diabetes education and are randomly assigned to different incentive plans. The goal is to see if these supports lower blood sugar (HbA1c), blood pressure, and improve quality of life.
What this could mean
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Active substance
financial incentives (monthly unconditional cash, healthy food purchasing incentive, glycemic control incentive) plus diabetes education
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could show that financial support and incentives help people with diabetes and food insecurity better manage their blood sugar and overall health.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small trial (150 participants) testing a behavioral intervention, not a drug. Results may not apply to everyone, and the effect of incentives may not last long-term.
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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York, 14203, United States