Lowering Food Insecurity and Improving Diabetes With Financial Incentives

Running, not enrolling · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

In brief

The overarching aim of this proposal is to test the efficacy of financial incentives in improving HbA1c, blood pressure, and quality of life in food insecure adults with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes. Using a clinical trial design, the investigators will randomize food insecure adults with type 2 diabetes to one of three financial incentive structures in combination with monthly mailings that will include diabetes education, healthy recipes, and meal planning resources.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05352022

Run by

State University of New York at Buffalo

People needed

150

Starts

2022-05-01

Expected to finish

2027-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-01

Who can join

Age: 21 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 21 years or older
• clinical diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
• HbA1c of 9 or higher at screening visit
• screen positive for food insecurity using food insecurity risk tool
• ability to communicate in English

You may not qualify if…

• mental confusion on interview suggesting significant dementia
• participation in other diabetes clinical trial
• alcohol or drug abuse/dependency based on CAGE screening tool
• active psychosis or acute mental disorder
• life expectancy of less than 6 months

Where it is running

• University at Buffalo — Buffalo, New York, United States

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