Free groceries delivered to pregnant moms: will it lead to healthier babies?
NCT ID NCT05000645
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether having groceries delivered can help low-income pregnant young women gain a healthy amount of weight and eat better. About 570 women in early pregnancy will take part. The goal is to learn if this simple support can improve health during pregnancy.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 570 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2021
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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14 to 26 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Gestational age ≤ 20 weeks * Text message capability * Healthy singleton pregnancy * Nulliparous * Consume sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) * Living within delivery zone of a grocery delivery service Exclusion Criteria: * Non-English speaking * Participants who live at the same address * Physical, mental, or cognitive handicaps that prevent participation * High risk pregnancy requiring specialized care (including pre-existing diabetes)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The University of Michigan
RECRUITINGAnn Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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