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Food as medicine? trial tests vouchers and stock boxes against diabetes

NCT ID NCT04181424

Disease control Sponsor: State University of New York at Buffalo Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether providing monthly food vouchers for farmers markets and mailed food stock boxes, alongside diabetes education, can help African American adults with type 2 diabetes and food insecurity achieve better blood sugar control. Participants are randomly assigned to receive education alone, education plus vouchers, education plus stock boxes, or all three. The study measures changes in HbA1c levels over time to see which combination works best.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Diabetes education plus monthly food vouchers and/or mailed food stock boxes
What this could lead to
If effective, this approach could offer a practical, non-drug way to improve blood sugar control in food-insecure adults with type 2 diabetes.
What could go wrong
The trial is early and results may not apply broadly. The impact on blood sugar might be modest, and adherence to the food support could vary.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

300 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2019

Expected to finish

Jun 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

21 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1) age \>=21 years; 2) self-report as African American/non-Hispanic Black; 3) screen positive for food insecurity over past 12-months using screening questionnaire; 4) clinical diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and HbA1c \>=8% at the screening visit; 5) income \<=133% of federal poverty level based on household income and size of household or Medicaid eligible; 6) able to communicate in English. Exclusion Criteria: 1) Mental confusion on interview suggesting significant dementia; 2) Participation in other diabetes clinical trials; 3) Alcohol or drug abuse/dependency; 4) Active psychosis or acute mental disorder; and 5) Life expectancy \<12 months.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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Type 2 diabetes

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • State University of New York at Buffalo

    Buffalo, New York, 14203, United States

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