Cash and healthy food incentives tested to fight diabetes in food-insecure adults
NCT ID NCT05352022
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
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
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- 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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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York, 14203, United States
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