Free healthy meals and grocery vouchers tested to improve family health
NCT ID NCT06784310
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether giving medically tailored meals, grocery vouchers, or both to low-resource families can improve health. It included 56 adults and children living with food insecurity and either type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure. Researchers measured changes in weight, blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol over time.
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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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56 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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6 to 64 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Have at least one child ages 6-17, inclusive, living in the household with the adult at least 50% of the time * Diagnosis of stage 3 or 4 Hypertension in last 12 months, or diagnosis of T2DM in the last 12 months * Experiencing food insecurity as indicated by 2-item Hunger Vital Sign * English speaking * No plans to move from the area for at least 1 year * Willing and able to accept text messages * Free living to the extent that participant has control over dietary intake * Willing and able to provide written informed consent and participate in all study activities. Exclusion Criteria: * Participant in diabetes, nutrition, or weight research intervention in last 12 months * Considering bariatric surgery in the next year or prior bariatric surgery * Lack of safe, stable residence and ability to store meals * Lack of telephone which can receive text messages * Pregnancy/breastfeeding or intended pregnancy in the next year * History of malignancy, other than non-melanoma skin cancer, unless surgically or medically cured \> 5 years ago or in remission * Advanced kidney disease (estimated creatinine clearance \< 30 mL/min) * Known drug or alcohol misuse in the past 2 years * Known psychosis or major psychiatric illness that prevents participation with study activities * Intermittent use of medications (e.g., oral or intravenous glucocorticoids) that are likely to affect blood sugar.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UofL Health
Louisville, Kentucky, 40211, United States
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