Food boxes and cash for Moms-to-Be: can it prevent premature birth?
NCT ID NCT05341960
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests whether providing food boxes and extra money for healthy groceries can reduce food insecurity and improve birth outcomes for pregnant people on Medicaid. About 124 participants will receive either food delivery or financial support, along with recipes and help from community health workers. Researchers will measure food security, depression, social support, and baby health like birthweight and NICU stays.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Food delivery and financial support
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that providing food and money for healthy eating during pregnancy reduces food insecurity and improves health for mothers and babies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 124 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It tests feasibility, not a proven treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Better Health Partnership CHW HUB
Cleveland, Ohio, 44113, United States
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Mom's First
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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