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Food Is Medicine Interventions for Children with Type 1 Diabetes and Food Insecurity

This study is looking at ways to help children aged 5-12 with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and food insecurity. It's testing two different approaches: weekly boxes of fresh produce (Produce prescription) or medically tailored meal kits, along with nutrition coaching. The goal is to see if these interventions can improve food security, how much fruit and vegetables children eat, and their blood sugar control. To join, your child must have T1D, experience food insecurity, use a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), and be fluent in English or Spanish. The study is currently unclear on its recruitment status.

Study design
This is a small study involving 12 families. It's designed as a two-arm parallel trial, meaning families will be randomly assigned to one of two groups.
What's involved
Families will participate for 6 weeks, receiving either produce boxes or meal kits, and weekly phone check-ins with a nutrition coach. You will also need to consent to the research team accessing your child's CGM data.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
The study measures feasibility and acceptability immediately after the 6-week intervention period.

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NCT07590817

Pilot of Food Is Medicine Interventions to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Children With Food Insecurity and Diabetes

Not Yet Recruiting
NAAges 5–12InterventionalPrevention
Katelyn Fox
~12 participants
Updated 2026-05-15 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Produce prescriptionMedically tailored meal kitsNutrition Coaching

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Feasibility
Measured over baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
+1 more outcome measured

Conditions

Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
Food Insecurity

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
Rhode Island1

Who to contact

Katelyn Fox, PhD
[email protected]
4017870821 · ext. 401-793-8251
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Families of school-age children (ages 5-12 years) with T1DM and food insecurity
fluent in English or Spanish.
child uses a continuous glucose monitor (CGM)
willing to provide consent for the research team to access CGM data

Exclusion

recent diagnosis of T1DM (\<6 months)

What this trial measures

  • Feasibilitybaseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention

    Feasibility will be assessed using the following criteria: Recruitment of \>50% of families screened eligible, retention of \> 65% of randomized families at follow-up, \>50% adherence to coaching protocol, and \>50% preparation of the prescribed meals.

  • Acceptabilityimmediately after the intervention

    Acceptability will be assessed using the following criteria: caregiver report of target child consuming prepared foods more than half of the time, and a net promotor score \>20.