๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2025-08-06

Linking Education, Produce Provision, and Community Referrals to Improve Diabetes Care (LINK) (NCT05472441)

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ๐Ÿง  Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Ohio State University

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This is a pragmatic randomized controlled trial (pRCT) that aims to test the effect of produce provision, diabetes education, and community referrals on hemoglobin A1c levels in individuals with type 2 diabetes experiencing food insecurity.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center โ€” Columbus, Ohio

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Mid-Ohio Food Farmacy (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Mid-Ohio Food Farmacy + Cooking for Diabetes (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Mid-Ohio Food Farmacy + Health Impact Ohio Pathways Hub (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Mid-Ohio Food Farmacy + Cooking for Diabetes + Health Impact Ohio Pathways Hub (BEHAVIORAL)

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center โ€” Columbus, Ohio

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (614) 653-8213

Email: luiza.reopell@osumc.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—