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NCT04652596 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Reducing Food Insecurity During COVID-19
A NA study, sponsored by Boston Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 250
- Enrollment target
NCT04652596: Completed NA study, sponsored by Boston Medical Center.
NCT04652596 is a NA study that has completed, run by Boston Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 250 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04652596, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Boston Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 250 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of two interventions to address food insecurity among low-income families with young children during the COVID pandemic. The investigators will conduct a parallel group, randomized controlled trial of 250 families. The first randomly assigned comparator is Fresh Connect, a produce prescription program that provides a stipend for participants to purchase fresh food items at mobile markets and independent farmers markets across Boston. The second comparator is grocery store gift cards, redeemable at conventional grocery stores. In each comparator, participants will be given the equivalent of $150 on a monthly basis for six consecutive months. All participants will be followed for 12 months to assess outcomes that involve food insecurity (primary), fruit and vegetable consumption, healthcare utilization, social service utilization, and physical/emotional health.
Primary Outcome
Self-reported food security status measured by USDA validated 18-question food insecurity screening tool with a 30-day lookback period. Responses are scored with total scores corresponding to four categories: high food security, marginal food security, low food security, and very low food security
Interventions
- OTHER Produce prescription program
- OTHER Grocery store gift cards
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 250 participants |
| Start Date | 2021-02-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2023-02-13 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT04652596 record still lists
NCT04652596 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 250 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Produce prescription program is the first listed.
NCT04652596 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04652596 about?
NCT04652596 is a clinical study titled "Reducing Food Insecurity During COVID-19". This study aims to compare the effectiveness of two interventions to address food insecurity among low-income families with young children during the COVID pandemic. The investigators will conduct a parallel group, randomized controlled trial of 250 families. The first randomly assigned comparator i...
What is the current status of trial NCT04652596?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 250 participants. The study started on 2021-02-08. Estimated completion is 2023-02-13.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04652596?
The interventions under investigation include: Produce prescription program (OTHER), Grocery store gift cards (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04652596?
This trial is sponsored by Boston Medical Center, which has 253 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT04652596's enrollment target sits among peer trials
250 410th of 2000 higher than 1,567 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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