Effect of a Healthy Food Voucher on Blood Glucose Control in People With Type 2 Diabetes or Prediabetes

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 3
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age19+
SponsorUnity Health Toronto

About this trial

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 criteria

Qualifiers

hemoglobin A1c 6.0 to 11.0

report food insecurity or financial insecurity

Disqualifiers

live with a current study participant

life expectancy < 6 months

multiple life-threatening allergies to common foods

require total parenteral nutrion

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Food voucher

Treatment groups

390 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators