The Effect of Grocery Support Dose on Food Insecurity and Disease Control Among Covered California Members With Diabetes or Hypertension

Part of paid clinical trials in San Francisco, California.

Sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Study ID
NCT07469995
Status
Active Not Recruiting

Conditions

  • Diabetes
  • Food Insecurity
  • Hypertension
  • Insurance Coverage
  • Low-Income Population

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • $80 Grocery Support Monthly Program — OTHER
    $80 monthly (adjusted by household size), re-loadable cash card for use at food retailers
  • $120 Grocery Support Monthly Program — OTHER
    $120 monthly (adjusted by household size), re-loadable cash card for use at food retailers

Study Details

This continuation study is a pragmatic randomized controlled trial (RCT) of Covered California's Grocery Support Program among low-income participants with diabetes or hypertension. This pragmatic RCT will compare the efficacy of providing different benefit amounts ($80 vs. $120) via a monthly food card benefit for households where at least one adult has diabetes and/or hypertension and incomes below 250% of the federal poverty level (FPL).

Key Dates

Start date
Mar 15, 2026
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Apr 30, 2027
Completion
Dec 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
4,450 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Arms

  • Experimental: Monthly $80 grocery support program
    The intervention entails the provision of an $80 monthly payment (adjusted by household size) in the form of a re-loadable cash card to be used at food retailers including food retailers who sell non-food item.
  • Active Comparator: Monthly $120 grocery support program
    The active comparator entails the provision of a $120 monthly payment (adjusted by household size) in the form of a re-loadable cash card to be used at food retailers including food retailers who sell non-food item.

Primary Outcome Measure

Food insecurity status [ Time Frame: Baseline, 12 months ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
SIREN 675 18th StreetSan FranciscoCalifornia94107-

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