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Healthy food vouchers to improve blood sugar control in low-income individuals with diabetes

Official title: Effect of a Healthy Food Voucher on Blood Glucose Control in People With Type 2 Diabetes or Prediabetes: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Run by Unity Health Toronto · NCT05776420 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if giving healthy food vouchers to low-income people with diabetes can help lower their blood sugar levels.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages19 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment390 (estimated)
SponsorUnity Health Toronto
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Toronto)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 21, 2023
Main results expectedApril 1, 2027
Study endsApril 1, 2027
Registry record updatedFebruary 10, 2026
Trial IDNCT05776420 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are low-income individuals with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes who experience food insecurity.

Probably not a fit

Patients who do not experience food insecurity or have a hemoglobin A1c level above 11 may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of providing food vouchers for healthy foods in reducing blood glucose levels among low-income individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes. Participants will receive vouchers to purchase nutritious food, and their blood sugar levels will be monitored to assess the impact of this intervention. The study focuses on individuals who experience food insecurity, which may contribute to poor diabetes management. By comparing blood glucose levels before and after the intervention, researchers hope to determine the potential benefits of food access on health outcomes.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly improve blood glucose control and overall health for low-income individuals with diabetes.

How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown that food access interventions can positively impact health outcomes, suggesting potential success for this approach.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* hemoglobin A1c 6.0 to 11.0
* report food insecurity or financial insecurity

Exclusion Criteria:

* live with a current study participant
* life expectancy \< 6 months
* multiple life-threatening allergies to common foods
* require total parenteral nutrion
* blood dyscrasia that interferes with hemoglobin A1c interpretation
* hemoglobin A1c \>11

Where it's running

  • St Michael's Hospital Academic Family Health Team
    Toronto, Canada     Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.