Eat Well Produce Benefit for Diabetes

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May be covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Duke University

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?This trial tests if giving diabetes patients gift cards for fruits and vegetables, along with nutrition education, can improve their health. It focuses on those who struggle to afford healthy food. The goal is to see if this helps manage their diabetes better.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for diabetes patients who struggle with getting enough food (food insecurity). They must have been active in the Duke Diabetes Registry within the past year and had at least one outpatient A1c measurement. There are no specific exclusion criteria, so a wide range of individuals facing these challenges may qualify.

Participant Groups

The 'Eat Well' program provides participants with gift/debit cards to buy fruits and vegetables plus educational nutrition materials. The study compares these participants against those only receiving education to see if there's an improvement in blood sugar control (Hb A1c levels) and fewer emergency visits up to 18 months after finishing the program.

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Eat WellExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The experimental group will participate in the Eat Well Produce Prescription program, receiving an $80 monthly benefit for eligible produce for 12 months and diabetes education materials through email, including curated nutrition and diet information from the Diabetes Resource Page, consistent with standard of care at Duke University Health System.

Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

The control group will receive usual care (including diabetes educational materials) without the prescription benefit.