Prepared vs Unprepared Food for Gestational Diabetes
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The goal of this study is to assess the feasibility of different food interventions, delivered through insurance providers, for addressing food insecurity in patients at risk of gestational diabetes (diabetes in pregnancy). Interventions include prepared food (fully prepared meals that participants can heat and eat) and unprepared food (boxes containing both fresh and shelf-stable items). The study will also assess the acceptability of food interventions for pregnant people.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Alex Peahl
Principal Investigator
University of Michigan
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for pregnant people who are at risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy or have conditions like diabetes, obesity, or diabetic foot ulcers. Participants should be experiencing food insecurity and get their food through insurance providers.What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Prepared meals
- Unprepared Pantry/Produce box
Trial Overview
The study compares two ways of providing food: ready-to-eat prepared meals versus boxes with fresh and shelf-stable foods that need to be cooked. The aim is to see which method works better and is more acceptable for those at risk of gestational diabetes.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Unprepared Pantry/Produce boxes (weeks 1-8), Prepared meals (weeks 9-12)
Prepared meals (weeks 1-4), Unprepared Pantry/Produce boxes (weeks 5-12)
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Michigan
Lead Sponsor
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