Nourishing Tomorrow: Role of Medically Tailored Groceries in Addressing Food Insecurity During Pregnancy

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-55
SponsorCase Western Reserve University

About this trial

Medically tailored groceries (MTG), involving grocery items to be prepared at home, selected by a nutritional professional based on a treatment plan, is a growing approach adopted by healthcare systems to address food insecurity in their patient populations, a leading contribution to health disparities such as poor birth outcomes within pregnant populations. However, transportation and other social needs can often hinder patient uptake of clinic-based approaches. Findings from this study will help to better understand how home delivery of MTGs, with and without supplemental education and support to improve food literacy, behavioral and health outcomes.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

18 years of age and older

Pregnant patients >10 weeks and <22 weeks gestation at randomization (must be consented by 18 weeks)

Eligible for Medicaid

Singleton pregnancy, confirmed by ultrasound

Disqualifiers

Under 18 years old

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Clinic-Based Medically Tailored Groceries (CB-MTG)
  • Home Delivered Medically Tailored Groceries (HD-MTG)
  • Home Delivered Medically Tailored Groceries plus Education (HD-MTG_PLUS)

Treatment groups

360 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Locations

2
MetroHealth Medical Center44106, ClevelandOhio, United States
University Hospitals Rainbow Ahuja Women and Children's Center44106, ClevelandOhio, United States

Sponsors and collaborators

Case Western Reserve University

Lead sponsor

National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)

Collaborator

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Collaborator

MetroHealth Medical Center

Collaborator

Greater Cleveland Food Bank

Collaborator