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Free groceries or gift cards boost weight loss for those struggling with food access

NCT ID NCT05635019

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether adding food vouchers or home-delivered groceries to a standard weight-loss program helps adults with obesity and food insecurity lose more weight. 105 participants were split into three groups: standard program alone, program plus grocery gift cards, or program plus home-delivered low-calorie foods. The goal was to see which approach leads to greater weight loss over 24 weeks.

What this could mean

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Active substance
food vouchers and home-delivered groceries
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward practical ways to help people with limited access to healthy food lose weight more effectively.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with 105 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The extra food support might not lead to lasting weight loss beyond the 24-week program.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

105 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2022

Finished

Jul 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Provision of signed and dated informed consent form 2. Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study 3. Age \>18 years 4. BMI \>30 kg/m2 at screening visit 5. Screening positive for food insecurity using a score of \>3 on the 10-item US Adult Food Security Survey Module109 6. Completion of baseline assessments 7. Ability to engage in physical activity (i.e., can walk at least 2 blocks) 8. Willing and able to provide pictures of food receipts to study team (or mail actual receipts) 9. Ability to reliably receive packages at a consistent location in a timely manner 10. Telephone or internet service to communicate with study staff 11. For females of reproductive potential: agreement to use of highly effective contraception for during study participation Exclusion Criteria: 1. Serious medical conditions (e.g., type 1 or type 2 diabetes, renal failure) 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 2. 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 3. Breastfeeding, pregnant or planning pregnancy in the next 6 months 4. Planned move from the Philadelphia area in the next 6 months 5. Weight loss of \>5 kg in the previous 90 days 6. Recently began a course of or changed the dosage of medication that can cause significant weight change (±5 kg) 7. Previous or planned obesity treatment with surgery (excluding lap band if removed for \>1 year) or a weight-loss device 8. Use of prescription or over the counter medications for chronic weight management in the past 3 months 9. Household member already participating in study due to potential contamination effects 10. Lack of stable residence and ability to store and prepare food

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Conditions

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Obesity obesity disorder Weight Loss

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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