NCT07704736

Brief Summary

Researchers will evaluate if community-led food markets can improve access to affordable and nutritious food in lower income households in Glasgow. Through this study the researchers will compare an intervention group (areas of Glasgow with market) pre-and post- market, as well as to a comparator group (areas of Glasgow with no market), to see if the food market intervention improves access to affordable and nutritious foods. The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • If community-led food markets increase per-person food purchase of fruits, vegetables, fish and fibre-rich products
  • If community-led food markets improve dietary intake of fruit and vegetables, fish and fibre-rich products The study will also incorporate a process and economic evaluation of the market stalls.

Trial Health

77
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
300

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
15mo left

Started Feb 2026

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress35%
Feb 2026Dec 2027

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 2, 2026

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 30, 2026

Completed
15 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 15, 2026

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2027

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2027

Last Updated

July 15, 2026

Status Verified

July 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

1.9 years

First QC Date

June 30, 2026

Last Update Submit

July 9, 2026

Conditions

Living in Quintile 1 of Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation

Keywords

GlasgowScotlandFood marketQuasi experimental design

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change from Baseline in the per-person purchase (portions/week) of fruits, vegetables, oily fish and fibre-rich products at 6 Months after market stall intervention, as assessed by a 7 day food purchasing diary.

    Participants will complete a 7 day food purchasing diary before (baseline) and 6 months after the market stall implementation. Number of purchased portions of fruits, vegetables, fish and fibre-rich products per week will be compared.

    From enrolment until the end of the 6 month market intervention.

Secondary Outcomes (15)

  • Change from Baseline in the per-person purchase (portions/week) of fruits, vegetables, oily fish and fibre-rich products at 6 Months after market stall intervention, as assessed by a food purchasing frequency questionnaire.

    From enrolment until the end of the 6 month market intervention.

  • Change from Baseline in the per-person dietary intake (portions/day) of fruits, vegetables, oily fish and fibre (g/day) at 6 Months after market stall intervention, as assessed by a food intake frequency questionnaire.

    From enrolment until the end of the 6 month market intervention.

  • Change from Baseline in the per-person dietary intake (portions/day) of fruits, vegetables, oily fish and fibre (g/day) at 6 Months after market stall intervention, as assessed by an interviewer led 24h diet recall.

    From enrolment until the end of the 6 month market intervention.

  • Change from Baseline in participant food shopping frequency habits and food sourcing locations at 6 Months after market stall intervention, as assessed by a food shopping frequency questionnaire.

    From enrolment until the end of the 6 month market intervention.

  • Change from Baseline in participant expenses (£/week) on food shopping at 6 Months after market stall intervention, as assessed by a 7 day food purchasing diary.

    From enrolment until the end of the 6 month market intervention.

  • +10 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants living within a 20 minute walking area of the food market stall intervention.

Other: Food market stall

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Participants living in areas with high levels of multiple deprivation, without a food market intervention in Glasgow.

Interventions

Food market stallOTHER

Affordable food market stalls set up in Govan and Cranhill, Glasgow. We will also incorporate food-related art performances and food information activities (e.g. cooking demonstrations) at the market to support participant engagement and food literacy skills.

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Eligibility Criteria: * Residents living in Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) 1 and 2 postcodes (localities Govan and Cranhill in Glasgow, Scotland) * Live in a 20 minute walk to the market stall interventions (Govan or Cranhill in Glasgow, Scotland). * Be age 18 or over * English speakers

Contact the study team to discuss eligibility requirements. They can help determine if this study is right for you.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Glasgow

Glasgow, United Kingdom

RECRUITING

Related Publications (6)

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    PMID: 11491192BACKGROUND

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    PMID: 26469949BACKGROUND

  • Sauveplane-Stirling V, Crichton D, Tessier S, Parrett A, Garcia AL. The food retail environment and its use in a deprived, urban area of Scotland. Public Health. 2014 Apr;128(4):360-6. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2013.11.005. Epub 2014 Apr 13.

    PMID: 24726006BACKGROUND

  • Chambers S, Barton KL, Albani V, Anderson AS, Wrieden WL. Identifying dietary differences between Scotland and England: a rapid review of the literature. Public Health Nutr. 2017 Oct;20(14):2459-2477. doi: 10.1017/S1368980017001380. Epub 2017 Jul 20.

    PMID: 28724456BACKGROUND

Related Links

Central Study Contacts

Ada Garcia

CONTACT

+441419560465Ada.Garcia@glasgow.ac.uk

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: A quasi-experimental design where participants are assigned to treatment and control groups based on where they live (not randomly assigned), we will estimate the causal impact of a market stall intervention on a target population compared to a similar population with no market stall intervention. The control group will receive the intervention after the outcome measurements are completed.
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Senior Lecturer

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 30, 2026

First Posted

July 15, 2026

Study Start

February 2, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2027

Last Updated

July 15, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Locations

GB(1)