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Healthy Food Incentives for Type 2 Diabetes

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Led By Dana Olstad, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Calgary

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up assessed at baseline (0 months) and follow-up (6 months, 12 months, 18 months)

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will investigate the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance of a healthy food prescription incentive program among adults who are experiencing food insecurity and persistent hyperglycemia.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults aged 18-85 with type 2 diabetes and persistent high blood sugar, who struggle to afford healthy food. Participants must speak English or have a translator, not plan extensive travel outside Canada, be able to shop at certain supermarkets, and not live in meal-providing facilities.

What is being tested?

The study tests if giving incentives to buy healthy foods can better control blood sugar in diabetics facing food insecurity than just prescribing healthy foods. It includes a randomized controlled trial comparing these two approaches.

What are the potential side effects?

Since the interventions involve dietary changes rather than medications, typical drug side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience changes in their diet-related health status.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ assessed at baseline (0 months) and follow-up (6 months, 12 months, 18 months)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~assessed at baseline (0 months) and follow-up (6 months, 12 months, 18 months)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and assessed at baseline (0 months) and follow-up (6 months, 12 months, 18 months) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary study objectives

Blood glucose levels via hemoglobin A1C

Secondary study objectives

Anti-hyperglycemic Medication/Insulin

Barriers to Care for People with Chronic Health Conditions scores

Blood Lipids

+16 more

Other study objectives

MacArthur Scale of Subjective Social Status scores

Medication Adherence

Perceived Income Adequacy

+4 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Subsidized Healthy Food Prescription IncentiveExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Participants will receive a one-time healthy food prescription pamphlet from their healthcare provider and a weekly incentive of $10.50/household member to purchase healthy foods in supermarkets for 12 months. The list of incentive-eligible foods includes whole, minimally processed foods with little to no added fat, sugar or salt from all food groups.

Group II: Healthy Food Prescription ComparisonActive Control1 Intervention

Participants will receive a one-time healthy food prescription pamphlet from their healthcare provider. The pamphlet closely mimics current standard of care for patients with diabetes in Alberta (i.e., nutrition counselling).

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