Food boxes and cash for Moms-to-Be: can it prevent premature birth?
NCT ID NCT05341960
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This pilot study tests whether providing food boxes and extra money for healthy groceries can reduce food insecurity and improve birth outcomes for pregnant people on Medicaid. About 124 participants will receive either food delivery or financial support, along with recipes and help from community health workers. Researchers will measure food security, depression, social support, and baby health like birthweight and NICU stays.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Food delivery and financial support
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that providing food and money for healthy eating during pregnancy reduces food insecurity and improves health for mothers and babies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 124 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It tests feasibility, not a proven treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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162 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2022
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: * Medicaid eligible * Enrolls in the CHW Hub * Able to read and understand English Exclusion Criteria: \-
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Better Health Partnership CHW HUB
Cleveland, Ohio, 44113, United States
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Mom's First
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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