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Food Insecurity

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38 US clinical trials · 17 currently recruiting

Active & Recent Trials

RECRUITING NA 9,119 participants

Food-based Support for Hospitalized Children and Their Families

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

NCT06946355

RECRUITING NA 3,750 participants

Behavioral Economics to Implement a Traffic Light Nutrition Ranking System: Study 2

Massachusetts General Hospital

NCT06298253

RECRUITING Phase 2 600 participants

Implementing Food Referrals for Equity and Sustained Health

University of California, San Diego

NCT06661538

RECRUITING NA 400 participants

Fresh Takes!: An Evaluation of the Impact of Receiving Fresh Food Boxes

Montefiore Medical Center

NCT06019624

RECRUITING NA 234 participants

Nutrition to Optimize, Understand, and Restore Insulin Sensitivity in HIV for Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma

NCT05208671

RECRUITING NA 228 participants

Nutrition and Obesity in Under-Represented Populations: Food Insecurity Research to Advance Science and Improve Health

Duke University

NCT06116422

RECRUITING NA 210 participants

Nutrition OUtReach In Systems of Healthcare

University of Kansas Medical Center

NCT06802406

RECRUITING NA 200 participants

Delivering Food Resources & Kitchen Skills (FoRKS) to Adults With Food Insecurity and Hypertension

Indiana University

NCT05856591

RECRUITING 200 participants

Neonatal Neurodevelopmental Outcomes

Baylor College of Medicine

NCT07101757

RECRUITING NA 160 participants

Food Insecurity Reduction & Strategy Team

Stanford University

NCT06329375

RECRUITING 160 participants

Pediatric Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Food Insecurity

University of California, San Francis

NCT07090083

RECRUITING NA 124 participants

Nourishing Beginnings: Addressing Food Insecurity During Pregnancy

Case Western Reserve University

NCT05341960

RECRUITING NA 100 participants

Addressing Food Insecurity: Plant-Based Food Prescription Program

University of Miami

NCT06614920

RECRUITING NA 100 participants

Improving Food Access in East Flatbush Through a Community Partner Coalition in New York City (NYC)

NYU Langone Health

NCT07078253

RECRUITING NA 60 participants

Feasibility of an ADAPTive Intervention to Improve Food Security and Maternal-Child Health

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

NCT06942598

RECRUITING NA 43 participants

The Food for Health Study

University of Montana

NCT07254689

RECRUITING NA 30 participants

Nurturing Outreach for Understanding and Reducing Inpatient Security of Health

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

NCT07010289

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 6,975 participants

Evaluating Covered California's Grocery Support Program

University of California, San Francis

NCT07215897

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 3,780 participants

Southern California Nutrition Incentive Program

University of California, San Diego

NCT02976389

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 2,177 participants

Eat Well Produce Benefit for Diabetes and Food Insecurity

Duke University

NCT05896644

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING 2,000 participants

Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Children: Strengthening the Caregiver-Child Story

Baylor College of Medicine

NCT05809115

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 200 participants

Developing a Nutrition Support Assessment Tool

Thomas Jefferson University

NCT06450860

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 100 participants

Penn Produce Prescription and Chronic Kidney Disease Study

University of Pennsylvania

NCT06561412

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 60 participants

CHW Intervention to Improve Nutrition Security of Patients With Hypertension

Massachusetts General Hospital

NCT06358417

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING 45 participants

TARGETing Healthy Weight Loss in the Context of Food Insecurity

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

NCT05601804

COMPLETED NA 251,966 participants

SNAP Fruit and Vegetable Incentive Program Digital Promotions for Farmers' Markets

Tufts University

NCT04458350

COMPLETED NA 711 participants

Communication and Marketing of School Meals

Stanford University

NCT05109351

COMPLETED NA 660 participants

CommunityRx-Hunger

University of Chicago

NCT04171999

COMPLETED NA 580 participants

Indigenous Supported Agriculture "Go Healthy"

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

NCT05773833

COMPLETED 320 participants

Coping Strategies Used by Food Insecure Households

RTI International

NCT02767141

COMPLETED NA 281 participants

Changing Health Through Food Support for Diabetes

University of California, San Francis

NCT04959487

COMPLETED NA 242 participants

Comparison of Produce Prescription Benefit Dosage

University of California, San Francis

NCT05978843

COMPLETED 139 participants

Food Environment, Food Insecurity, and Health Behaviors in NH Hispanics

University of New Hampshire

NCT05424367

COMPLETED NA 107 participants

Effects of an Urban-gardening Nutrition Intervention for Food Insecure College Students

Florida International University

NCT06822803

COMPLETED NA 105 participants

FoodRx for Obesity Treatment

University of Pennsylvania

NCT05635019

COMPLETED NA 101 participants

Delivering Health: Addressing Diabetes and Food Insecurity

University of Arkansas

NCT04831216

COMPLETED NA 68 participants

Food as Medicine: Evaluating the Impact of Home-delivered Vegetables and Whole Grains on Diet of Food-insecure Families

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

NCT04639687

COMPLETED NA 26 participants

Pediatric Parental Feeding Video Education Program

Rhode Island Hospital

NCT06447766

Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Phase 2 1

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.

Reading the Food Insecurity Trial Landscape

ClinicalTrials.gov lists 38 US studies indexed under Food Insecurity, and 17 of those are currently open to recruitment — roughly 45% of the total volume on the registry. That ratio is a useful proxy for activity level: a high share of recruiting studies often signals that research interest is current and that new enrollment opportunities are appearing, while a low share typically means the field is dominated by completed or follow-up work where most participant spots have already been filled. These counts reflect the public registry only and include studies at every stage of design, so they should be read as an index of research attention rather than as a measure of treatment availability.

The phase distribution for Food Insecurity shows 0 late-stage studies (Phase 3 and Phase 4 combined) alongside 1 earlier-phase entries (Phase 1 through Phase 2). Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies focus on early safety signals, dosing, and preliminary effect, while Phase 3 studies are typically the larger efficacy and safety trials submitted toward regulatory review, and Phase 4 studies follow approved interventions in real-world use. A condition weighted toward later phases often reflects a mature research pipeline with several interventions already close to or past approval, whereas a heavier early-phase tilt suggests the field is still exploring new mechanisms and candidate approaches.

Top sponsor activity for Food Insecurity is led by University of California, San Francis with 4 indexed trials, alongside 9 other organizations in the top contributor list. The list on this page surfaces up to 38 of the most relevant recent and active entries, ordered with recruiting studies first so practical options are visible. All figures are derived from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset maintained by the National Library of Medicine and are reproduced here for reference. Inclusion of a trial, sponsor, or intervention on this page is neither an endorsement nor a recommendation — eligibility, protocol changes, and site-level status can shift frequently, so always verify current details on ClinicalTrials.gov and consult a qualified healthcare provider before acting on anything you see here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clinical trials are there for Food Insecurity?

PlainTrial tracks 38 US clinical trials for Food Insecurity, of which 17 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.

How do I find a recruiting trial for Food Insecurity?

Use the trial list above filtered by "Recruiting" status, or visit our trial finder at /recruiting to search by condition and state. Always discuss trial participation with your healthcare provider before enrolling.

Is this data current?

Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and reflects our most recent data pull. Trial status may have changed since then. Always verify current information at ClinicalTrials.gov before making decisions about participation.

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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH/NLM) ClinicalTrials.gov AACT registry · 2024 Trial counts and statuses sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Sponsor counts include both industry and federal/academic sponsors.

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