Status:
COMPLETED
Healthy Food Prescription Incentive Program
Lead Sponsor:
University of Calgary
Collaborating Sponsors:
Alberta Innovates Health Solutions
Alberta Health services
Conditions:
Diet, Healthy
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
It is important for individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) to adhere to a healthy dietary pattern to maintain optimal blood glucose levels and overall health. The increasing costs of healthy foods, h...
Detailed Description
It is vital for individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) to adhere to a healthy dietary pattern to maintain optimal blood glucose levels and overall health. However, the increasing costs of healthy foo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults (18-85 years) with type 2 diabetes (or diabetes of unknown etiology)
- Persistent hyperglycemia (i.e. hemoglobin A1C 6.5-12%)
- Are currently experiencing food insecurity and/or report that it is difficult/very difficult to make ends meet
- Can communicate in English or have someone to translate
Exclusion
- A1c \<6.5% or \> 12% given the recommendation for anti-hyperglycemic treatment escalation for those with A1c\>12%
- Reside in a facility that provides meals (e.g., shelter, long-term care, prison)
- Exhibit signs/symptoms of metabolic decompensation (weight loss, polyuria, polydipsia)
- Diagnosis of eating disorder(s) (e.g., anorexia nervosa, bulimia)
- Have experienced diabetic ketoacidosis or a hyperglycemic hyperosmolar emergency in the past year
- Experienced a hypoglycemic event in the past 3 months
- Are trying to conceive, pregnant and/or breastfeeding
- Are currently participating in other clinical trials
- A household member is currently or has previously participated in this trial
- Unwilling/unable to shop in study-affiliated supermarkets for the next 12 months
- Plan to leave for Canada for more than 2 weeks in the next 12 months
- Unable to complete data collection at follow-up (e.g., due to moving)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 29 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 7 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
597 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04725630
Start Date
May 29 2021
End Date
March 7 2025
Last Update
December 16 2025
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Primary Care Clinics
Multiple Locations, Alberta, Canada