Effect of a Healthy Food Voucher on Blood Glucose Control in People With Type 2 Diabetes or Prediabetes: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Phase 3
SUMMARY
This randomized controlled trial (RCT) will determine if access to a voucher for healthy foods reduces blood sugar levels among people living on a low income who have type 2 diabetes or elevated blood sugar.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 19
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• hemoglobin A1c 6.0 to 11.0
• report food insecurity or financial insecurity
Locations
Other Locations
Canada
St Michael's Hospital Academic Family Health Team
RECRUITING
Toronto
Contact Information
Primary
Nav Persaud
nav.persaud@utoronto.ca
416-864-6060
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-03-21
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-04-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 390
Treatments
Experimental: Food voucher
$65 monthly voucher for healthy foods (phase 1)
No_intervention: Control
Experimental: Large voucher
$160 monthly voucher for healthy foods (phase 2)
Active_comparator: Small voucher
$40 monthly voucher for healthy foods (phase 2)
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Unity Health Toronto