Status:

COMPLETED

Impact of Healthy Food Subsidies on Diet Quality and Food Security

Lead Sponsor:

University of Calgary

Collaborating Sponsors:

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

British Columbia Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program

Conditions:

Food Insecurity

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-64 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The British Columbia Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program (FMNCP) provides lower-income households with coupons to purchase healthy foods at farmers' markets. This pragmatic randomized controlled ...

Detailed Description

Background: The British Columbia Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program (FMNCP) is a healthy eating initiative designed to facilitate access to nutritious food for lower-income households. The progr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Meet existing FMNCP-specific annual household income eligibility cut-offs that account for the local cost of living
  • Have 2-5 members in the household, specifically with a parent 18-64 years and a child 6-17 years. If there are multiple eligible individuals, the parent who is the primary food shopper and the youngest child will be enrolled.
  • Parent-child dyads must reside together ≥5 days/week
  • Are the only dyad in their household participating in the study
  • Have access to the internet and a camera
  • Able to communicate in English or have someone to translate

Exclusion

  • Trying to conceive, pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Participating in other trials that might interfere with the intervention
  • Reside in a facility that provides meals (e.g., shelter, long-term care) or where they cannot prepare meals (e.g., hotel)
  • Anticipate being outside of their community for \>2 consecutive weeks during the study
  • Expect to move to a non-FMNCP community during the study
  • Expect a significant change in their household income or composition during the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 7 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 16 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

538 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06992947

Start Date

June 7 2025

End Date

December 16 2025

Last Update

December 31 2025

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Participants recruited in 93 communities across British Columbia, Canada

Communities Across BC, British Columbia, Canada