This randomized controlled trial (RCT) will determine if access to a voucher for healthy foods reduces blood sugar levels among people living on a low income who have type 2 diabetes or elevated blood sugar.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
390
A voucher of that can be redeemed for food at grocery stores.
St Michael's Hospital Academic Family Health Team
Toronto, Canada
RECRUITINGHemoglobin A1c
Change in hemoglobin A1c
Time frame: 6 months
General health ("In general, how would you rate your health today?")
Self-reported health. Potential responses are: very good, good, moderate, bad, very bad and decline to respond.
Time frame: 6 months
Financial security ("Do you have trouble making ends meet at the end of the month?")
Self-reported financial security
Time frame: 6 months
Food insecurity measured by 6 questions from Household Food Security Survey
Self-reported food insecurity
Time frame: 6 months
Fruit and vegetable consumption
Self-reported fruit and vegetable consumption
Time frame: 6 months
Health care utilization using administrative data
Includes hospitalizations, outpatient visits and primary care visits
Time frame: 6 months
Carotenoid level
Serum caortenoid level
Time frame: 6 months
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