Food delivery program helps rural diabetes patients control blood sugar
NCT ID NCT04876053
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looked at whether delivering healthy food to the homes of rural adults with type 2 diabetes and food insecurity could improve their blood sugar control and diet. Over 400 participants either received standard care alone or standard care plus free healthy food deliveries. The goal was to see if this simple, scalable approach could make diabetes management easier and more effective for people who struggle to access nutritious food.
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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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416 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2021
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * HbA1c equal to or greater than 6.5 * Speak English or Spanish Exclusion Criteria: * conditions making it unlikely the participant will be able to follow the protocol, such as terminal illness, severe mental illness, severely impaired vision or hearing, eating disorder, or plans to move out of the geographic region * Pregnant * Only one adult with T2DM per household will be enrolled
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Boston Mountain Rural Health Center
Marshall, Arkansas, 72650, United States
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Lee County Cooperative Clinic
Marianna, Arkansas, 72360, United States
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Pocahontas Medical Center
Corning, Arkansas, 72422, United States
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Pocahontas Medical Clinic
Pocahontas, Arkansas, 72455, United States
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UAMS - East
Helena, Arkansas, 72390, United States
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UAMS - North Central
Batesville, Arkansas, 72501, United States
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UAMS - Northeast
Jonesboro, Arkansas, 72401, United States
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UAMS - Northwest
Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72703, United States
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UAMS - South
Magnolia, Arkansas, 71753, United States
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UAMS - West
Fort Smith, Arkansas, 72901, United States
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Washington Regional Medical Center
Eureka Springs, Arkansas, 72632, United States
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Washington Regional Medical Center
Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72703, United States
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Washington Regional Medical Center
Harrison, Arkansas, 72601, United States
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