Grocery Gift Cards for Low-Income Families
(GROCERY Trial)
Trial Summary
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Grocery gift card for low-income families?
Is it safe for humans to receive grocery gift cards as a treatment?
How does the grocery gift card treatment differ from other treatments for food insecurity?
What is the purpose of this trial?
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an intervention to provide food support to families who are part of a Medicaid Accountable Care Organization will provide benefits. The main question it aims to answer:Does this monthly food support intervention reduce food insecurity and healthcare utilization in these patients.Participants will complete surveys in the hospital, 14-days after discharge, and then quarterly for up to 18 months. Families randomized to the intervention group will receive monthly grocery gift cards for one year.
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for low-income families with children who are part of a Medicaid Accountable Care Organization. It's designed to see if giving them monthly grocery gift cards can help reduce food insecurity and the need for healthcare services.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Intervention
Families randomized to the intervention group receive monthly $100 grocery gift cards for 12 months
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for food insecurity, healthcare utilization, and other outcomes through surveys
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Grocery gift card
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Lead Sponsor