NCT06283394Active, not recruiting
Penn Medicine Food Market Study
AHA (American Heart Association) Health Care x Food Penn Medicine Food Market Study
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 28 Apr 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
The goal of this interventional study is to test ways to improve the effectiveness of a healthy foods prescription program in increasing the purchase of healthy foods for patients who have both obesity (BMI \>or= 30) and diabetes (last A1C\>8 in the 90 days from data pull). The main questions it aims to answer are: Aim 1: Examine feasibility and engagement among participants by assessing percent enrollment among those identified as eligible, rates of Instacart platform use, amount of the subsidy used each week, and amounts of healthy foods ordered. Aim 2: Examine strategies to optimize the user experience of trial participation, including communication strategies and on-boarding, to increase uptake and engagement in this and subsequent studies. Usual Care (Control): Participants in the usual care arm will not receive weekly subsidies on Instacart, and they will not receive any modifications to the virtual storefront on Instacart. They will have access to the standard Instacart platform and Instacart + memberships with $5 per week to cover service and delivery fees and delivery tips for 3 months. Intervention Arms: The four treatment groups will also each receive a $160 subsidy per month for 3 months to be used on produce (fruits and vegetables).
- Status (registry)
- Active, not recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 214 (actual)
- First submitted
- 21 Feb 2024
- Start date
- 1 Aug 2024
- Primary completion date
- 1 May 2025
- Lead sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
- Diseases
- Obesity
- NCT number
- NCT06283394
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 214
- From 1 Aug 2024 to the primary completion date, 1 May 2025
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Other illness
- The patient is part of a Penn primary care practice engaged with the Healthy Heart Program
Other
- Not fluent in English
- Opted out of research
- The patient does not have a Primary care provider assigned
Who the study is looking for
- Between the ages of 30 and 70
- Patients in the Penn Medicine system who have obesity (BMI\>or=30) and diabetes (last A1C\>8 in the 90 days prior to data pull)
- Self-report being comfortable online shopping
- Have a backup payment option available to use in registering for Instacart
Age in the registry: 30 years to 70 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
Sites in registry order. Pick your city on the disease page to sort them by distance.
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Pennsylvania Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Philadelphia | United States | Unknown status |
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