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Can free produce and a glucose monitor tame high blood sugar?

NCT ID NCT06999356

NEW Disease control Sponsor: Sutter Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Oct 16, 2026 · Last updated Oct 16, 2026

Summary

Researchers are testing whether a produce prescription program helps Hispanic/Latino adults with type 2 diabetes and high blood sugar. Participants receive free fruits and vegetables, and some also get a continuous glucose monitor to track their levels in real time. The study measures changes in HbA1c, weight, waist size, blood pressure, and mood over 18 weeks.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a produce prescription program providing free fruits and vegetables, with or without a real-time continuous glucose monitor
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a low-cost, food-based way to help people with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar.
What could go wrong
The study is very small, with only 16 participants, and it lasts just 18 weeks. Blood sugar control may not improve enough to matter, and any gains could fade once the free produce stops.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

16 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2025

Finished

Oct 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 89 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Adults (aged\>18 years) with established T2D and HbA1c of 9% or higher per most recent test result within the last 6 months. Agreement to only track glucose levels via study-provided CGM - Exclusion Criteria: Type 1 diabetes, Insulin use, Pregnancy, Use of steroids or medications that impact glucose levels Medications Include: Atypical antipsychotics Clozapine Olanzapine Paliperidone Quietiapine Risperidone Corticosteroids Calcineurin inhibitors Cyclosporine Sirolimus Tacrolimus Protease Inhibitors Atazanavir Darunavir Fosamprenavir Indinavir Nelfinavir Ritonivir Saquinavir Tipranivir Life expectancy less than 6 months Diagnosis of stage 5 kidney disease or at risk of needing dialysis per Investigator discretion Any active clinically significant disease or disorder which in the investigator's opinion could interfere with participation in the study. Inability to follow study procedures per Investigator discretion \-

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus nutritional disorder type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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Diabetes Nutrition

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sansum Clinic, Sutter Health

    Santa Barbara, California, 93110, United States

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