Diabetes Education + Food Assistance for Type 2 Diabetes
(LIFT-DM Trial)

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byRebekah J Walker, PhD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: State University of New York at Buffalo

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?This trial is testing different ways to help low-income African Americans with Type 2 Diabetes manage their blood sugar. It combines diabetes education with either food vouchers, mailed food boxes, or both. The goal is to see if these methods improve blood sugar control better than education alone.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for African American adults with Type 2 Diabetes who are experiencing food insecurity, have an income at or below 133% of the federal poverty level or are Medicaid eligible, and can communicate in English. Participants must be over 21 years old with a clinical diagnosis of diabetes and HbA1c levels >=8%. Those with drug/alcohol dependency, short life expectancy, significant dementia, active psychosis, or involvement in other diabetes trials cannot join.

Inclusion Criteria

Income <=133% of federal poverty level based on household income and size of household or Medicaid eligible

Able to communicate in English

You must be 21 years old or older.

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Exclusion Criteria

You have a problem with drinking too much alcohol or using drugs.

You are expected to live less than 12 months.

You have significant memory problems or confusion during the interview.

+2 more

Participant Groups

The LIFT-DM study is testing whether monthly mailed stock boxes of food or monthly food vouchers improve blood sugar control better than just diabetes education alone. It's also checking if combining both stock boxes and vouchers has a superior effect. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of four groups: only education; education plus stock boxes; education plus vouchers; or all three combined.

4Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Group 4 -- Diabetes Education Plus Combination of Monthly FoodExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Individuals assigned to this group will receive diabetes education and skills training, monthly food vouchers for use at local Farmer's markets mailed to their home, and monthly stock boxes with diabetes appropriate food items mailed to their home.

Group II: Group 3 - Diabetes Education Plus Monthly Stock BoxesExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Individuals assigned to this group will receive diabetes education and skills training and monthly stock boxes with diabetes appropriate food items mailed to their home.

Group III: Group 2 - Diabetes Education Plus Monthly Food VouchersExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Individuals assigned to this group will receive diabetes education and skills training and monthly food vouchers for use at local Farmer's markets mailed to their home.

Group IV: Group 1- Diabetes Education OnlyActive Control1 Intervention

Individuals assigned to this group will receive diabetes education and skills training but will not receive food supplementation.