Medically tailored groceries to support heart health after a meal program
Tests whether moving to tailored groceries is workable after a medically tailored meals study.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: MTM2MTG Pilot Ancillary Study
Key facts
- Where
- New York, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- Columbia University Mailman School of Public HealthNew York, 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
- Columbia University
- Trial code
- NCT07620808
- Record updated
- 26 October 2026
- Original description
The investigators will conduct an ancillary study of participants in a completed RCT of medically tailored meals to determine whether transitioning these participants to a medically tailored groceries (MTG) program is a feasible approach to sustain health effects.Read full original descriptionShow less
Medically Tailored Groceries for Cardiovascular Health
The investigators will conduct an ancillary study of participants in a completed RCT of medically tailored meals to determine whether transitioning these participants to a medically tailored groceries (MTG) program is a feasible approach to sustain health effects.
Inclusion: Type 2 diabetes diagnosis (physician diagnosed or HbA1c greater than or equal to 6.5% or diabetes medication use); Hypertension diagnosis (systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 130 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 80 mmHg or physician diagnosis or hypertension medication use) or elevated blood pressure (defined as systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 120 mmHg); Participation in parent trial investigating the impact of an 8-month medically-tailored meals (MTMs) intervention on cardiometabolic outcomes among adults with type 2 diabetes and elevated to high blood pressure who do not currently qualify for MTMs.
Exclusion: Cancer diagnosis; Undergoing cancer treatment; Severe psychiatric disorders; Health conditions that could prevent safe participation or impact study outcomes (e.g., substance use disorder, dialysis, neurodegenerative conditions); Non-English or non-Spanish speaking; Not cognitively able to complete study requirements; Inability to provide informed consent.