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Food as medicine: free groceries may boost weight loss for those in need

NCT ID NCT07396805

Disease control Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether giving adults with obesity and food insecurity free healthy groceries or grocery vouchers, plus behavioral weight loss counseling, helps them lose more weight than counseling alone. Researchers will enroll 300 adults and track weight loss at 24 and 52 weeks. The goal is to find practical ways to support weight loss in people who struggle to afford healthy food.

What this could mean

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Active substance
food vouchers and medically-tailored groceries
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that providing healthy food alongside counseling helps people with obesity and food insecurity lose weight and improve their health.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage behavioral study, not a drug trial. Results may not apply to everyone, and weight loss may not be sustained long-term.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 300 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Mar 2026

Expected to finish

Jul 2030

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * BMI\>30 kg/m2 * Screening positive for food insecurity using the well-validated, 10-item US Adult Food Security Survey Module. * Age 18 years and older * Completion of baseline assessments * Ability to engage in physical activity (i.e., can walk at least 2 blocks without stopping for rest) * Willing and able to provide pictures of food receipts to study team (or mail receipts to study team) * Willing and able to provide written informed consent and participate in all study activities * Female participants of child-bearing potential must agree in writing to use an approved method of contraception during the study Exclusion Criteria: * Significant psychiatric conditions (e.g., active substance abuse, schizophrenia) that may pose a risk to the participant during intervention, cause a change in weight, or limit ability to adhere to the program's behavioral recommendations * Pregnant or planning pregnancy in the next year * Planned move from the Baltimore area in the next year * Recently began a course of or changed the dosage of medication that can cause significant weight change (±5 kg) * Previous or planned obesity treatment with surgery or a weight-loss device * Weight loss of \>5 kg in the previous 90 days * Household member already participating in study due to potential contamination effects * Lack of stable residence and ability to store and prepare food * Lack of telephone * Severe food allergies * Following a specialized dietary regimen (e.g., gluten-free)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Overweight Weight Loss

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Obesity & overweight

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Johns Hopkins University

    RECRUITING

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

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