Plain-English translation of NCT05776420 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Phase 3 — Testing in thousands of people, comparing the treatment against what doctors currently use. This is the last big step before approval.
This study is testing whether a monthly voucher you can use to buy healthy foods helps people with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes control their blood sugar better. Researchers will give some participants vouchers worth different amounts of money each month—either $40, $65, or $160—and measure how well their blood sugar is controlled over time. The goal is to see if easier access to healthy food makes a real difference in managing diabetes, especially for people who struggle with the cost of groceries.
Many people with diabetes find it hard to eat healthy foods because of the cost, and money stress can make blood sugar harder to control. This study wants to know if providing direct help to buy nutritious foods could be a practical way to improve diabetes management for people living on a tight budget.
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If you join, you'll be randomly assigned to receive either a $40, $65, or $160 monthly voucher to spend on healthy foods at participating stores. You'll use these vouchers to buy groceries over several months while researchers track your blood sugar levels through regular check-ins and blood tests. The study team will measure your hemoglobin A1c (a marker of long-term blood sugar control) at the beginning and end to see if the voucher help made a difference.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 16, 2026 · Not medical advice
Canada
Phase
Large-scale testing
Sponsor
Unity Health Toronto
Enrollment target
~390 participants
Started
March 2023
Primary completion
April 2027
Age range
19 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in February 2026.
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Central contact
Nav Persaud
Unity Health Toronto
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