Meals for Me: Diabetes Management Study

This study, called "Meals for Me," is looking at how different ways of delivering medically tailored meals (meals designed for specific health needs) can help older adults with type 2 diabetes. You would receive special meals and educational materials about healthy eating. Researchers want to see if these meals improve diabetes control (measured by A1C levels), mental health, and other health outcomes. To join, you must be 55-90 years old, live in Austin, have an A1C of 7.5% or higher, and have a freezer and microwave. The study is comparing three different meal delivery methods to usual care.

Study design
This is a randomized study with three groups, meaning you would be randomly assigned to one of the meal delivery groups or a waitlist group. About 320 people are expected to participate.
What's involved
You would receive meals and educational materials for 6 months. You would also have your Hemoglobin A1C (a measure of blood sugar control) checked at the beginning and after 6 months.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Your diabetes control will be measured at the beginning of the study and again after 6 months.

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NCT04277117

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

Enrolling by Invitation
NAAges 55–90InterventionalHealth services
University of Texas at Austin
~320 participants
Updated 2025-03-26 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:WaitlistMedically tailored meals - Daily delivery with human interactionMedically tailored meals - Weekly delivery with no human interactionMedically tailored meals - Standard MOWCTX delivery with human interaction

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 2 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Change in Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c)
Measured over Baseline to 6 months
Diabetes
2 sites across 1 states
Texas2
  • Maninder K Kahlon, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Texas at Austin

This trial hasn't published a contact. View it on ClinicalTrials.gov

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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
  • Change in Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c)Baseline to 6 months

    Finger stick point-of-care portable device.