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Nourishing Tomorrow: Role of Medically Tailored Groceries in Addressing Food Insecurity During Pregnancy
The Role of Medically Tailored Groceries in Mitigating Food Insecurity and Improving Pregnancy Outcomes Through Clinic-Community Partnerships
Who can join
Ages 18 to 55 · Women · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age and older * Pregnant patients \>10 weeks and \<22 weeks gestation at randomization (must be consented by 18 weeks) * Eligible for Medicaid * Singleton pregnancy, confirmed by ultrasound * An established patient of the UH or Metro pregnancy clinic * English speaking * Lives in Cuyahoga County, Ohio Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years old
About the study
Medically tailored groceries (MTG), involving grocery items to be prepared at home, selected by a nutritional professional based on a treatment plan, is a growing approach adopted by healthcare systems to address food insecurity in their patient populations, a leading contribution to health disparities such as poor birth outcomes within pregnant populations. However, transportation and other social needs can often hinder patient uptake of clinic-based approaches. Findings from this study will help to better understand how home delivery of MTGs, with and without supplemental education and support to improve food literacy, behavioral and health outcomes.
What is being tested
- Clinic-Based Medically Tailored Groceries (CB-MTG) (dietary supplement)
- Home Delivered Medically Tailored Groceries (HD-MTG) (dietary supplement)
- Home Delivered Medically Tailored Groceries plus Education (HD-MTG_PLUS) (dietary supplement)
Sponsor: Case Western Reserve University · Participants: 360 · Started: Nov 12, 2025
Contact the study team
- Samantha Bentley, MPH · Phone: 216-368-1024
- Elaine A Borawski, PhD · Phone: 216-368-1024
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06965530
Locations in the U.S.
| Ohio | MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland University Hospitals Rainbow Ahuja Women and Children's Center, Cleveland |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.