Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Food As MedicinE for Diabetes

Lead Sponsor:

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Community Servings

Conditions:

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The investigators propose a single-site, open-label, Phase II, community-based randomized clinical explanatory trial to test the efficacy of a medically tailored meal (MTM) interventions for adults wi...

Detailed Description

Food insecurity, "lack of access to enough food for an active, healthy life", affects over 20% of the 30 million Americans with diabetes. Food insecurity is more common in racial/ethnic minorities and...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  • Hemoglobin A1c ≥ 7.0% and ≤ 12.0% in last 12 months
  • Experiencing food insecurity as indicated by 2-item Hunger Vital Sign
  • English speaking
  • BMI ≥25 kg/m\^2 (≥ 23 kg/m\^2 if self-report Asian ancestry)
  • No plans to move from the area for at least 1 year
  • Free living to the extent that participant has control over dietary intake
  • Willing and able to provide written informed consent and participate in all study activities

Exclusion

  • Participant in diabetes, nutrition, or weight research intervention in last 12 months
  • Another family member or household member is a study participant. Only one member of each household may take part in this study.
  • Considering bariatric surgery in the next year or prior bariatric surgery in the past 2 years
  • Lack of safe, stable residence and ability to store meals
  • Lack of telephone
  • Pregnancy/breastfeeding or intended pregnancy in the next year
  • History of malignancy, other than non-melanoma skin cancer, unless surgically or medically cured \> 5 years ago or in remission. Patients with localized prostate and breast cancer diagnosed during the course of routine screening will not be excluded.
  • Advanced kidney disease (estimated creatinine clearance \< 30 mL/min)
  • Known drug or alcohol misuse in the past 2 years
  • Known psychosis or major psychiatric illness that prevents participation with study activities
  • Intermittent use of medications (e.g., oral or intravenous glucocorticoids) that are likely to affect blood sugar

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 2 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04828785

Start Date

July 2 2021

End Date

March 1 2026

Last Update

September 24 2025

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599

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