Status:

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Meals for Me: Drop Shipment Versus Personally-delivered Meals for Diabetes Management

Lead Sponsor:

University of Texas at Austin

Collaborating Sponsors:

Meals on Wheels Central Texas

Conditions:

Diabetes

Eligibility:

All Genders

55-90 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This is a three-arm, parallel randomized trial study that will assess the impact of home delivery of medically-tailored meals (MTM) to community-dwelling older adults living with diabetes mellitus typ...

Detailed Description

This study aims to: 1. Assess the impact of medically-tailored meals program on diabetes management and mental health in comparison to usual care without such program. 2. Assess the differential impa...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult 55-90
  • Hemoglobin A1c ≥7.5%
  • Living in Austin city limits and within a MOWCTX daily delivery route
  • Interested and available to receive meals during delivery window time
  • Has access to a freezer and a microwave
  • Pass a MOWCTX background check

Exclusion

  • Participated in MOW program in previous 3 months.
  • Has any of the following: dementia or cognitive impairment, diagnosis of heart failure, cirrhosis, or active cancer
  • Is receiving hospice care
  • Does not pass a MOWCTX background check

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 5 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

320 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04277117

Start Date

December 5 2022

End Date

August 1 2026

Last Update

March 26 2025

Active Locations (2)

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Meals on Wheels Central Texas

Austin, Texas, United States, 78702

2

CommUnityCare Health Centers (all Austin clinics)

Austin, Texas, United States, 78741