Meal Delivery Program for Children and Teens With Type 1 Diabetes
Tests prepared, diabetes-tailored meals for children with type 1 diabetes and food access worries.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Food is Medicine in Pediatric Patients With Diabetes
Key facts
- Where
- Worcester, United StatesSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 5 and 17 years old?
Source: NCT07535502, who can take part
Where in United States
- UMass Memorial Children's Medical CenterWorcester, United StatesNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
- Trial code
- NCT07535502
- Record updated
- 25 September 2026
- Original description
The objective of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effect of novel Food is Medicine Programming in the form of medically tailored pre-packaged meals for pediatric patients with Type 1 Diabetes. The provision of medically-tailored meals to children and adolescents with diabetes that have potential food security or access concerns in addition to nutrition counseling will improve clinical outcomes, decrease healthcare utilization, and improve health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Consulting with a Registered Dietician is the established multidisciplinary standard of care for pediatric patients with diabetes at UMass. Community Servings provides a medically-tailored pre-packaged meal plan designed for pediatric patients with Type 1 Diabetes. The addition of Community Servings to the current standard of care in pediatric patients with potential food security or access concerns will further improve clinical, decrease healthcare utilization, and improve HRQOL outcomes in pediatric patients with Type 1 Diabetes.Read full original descriptionShow less
The Effect of a Novel Food is Medicine Program on Outcomes in Pediatric Patients With Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The objective of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effect of novel Food is Medicine Programming in the form of medically tailored pre-packaged meals for pediatric patients with Type 1 Diabetes. The provision of medically-tailored meals to children and adolescents with diabetes that have potential food security or access concerns in addition to nutrition counseling will improve clinical outcomes, decrease healthcare utilization, and improve health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Consulting with a Registered Dietician is the established multidisciplinary standard of care for pediatric patients with diabetes at UMass. Community Servings provides a medically-tailored pre-packaged meal plan designed for pediatric patients with Type 1 Diabetes. The addition of Community Servings to the current standard of care in pediatric patients with potential food security or access concerns will further improve clinical, decrease healthcare utilization, and improve HRQOL outcomes in pediatric patients with Type 1 Diabetes.
Inclusion: Current patients of the UMMMC Pediatric Endocrinology Clinic; Children and Adolescents less than or equal to 17 years of age at the time of enrollment; Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at least 3 months ago; Public (MassHealth or Medicaid) Health Insurance.
Exclusion: Celiac disease or severe gluten allergy; Congenital, genetic, or chronic comorbidities; DCF Custody; Pregnant women; Prisoners; Non-English speaking subjects.