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Does timing matter for therapies to prevent beta cell destruction? – Dr James Pearson’s Root Causes Programme Grant project
Evidence has shown that immune cells in our body have different abilities throughout the day. This research study is looking to understand these changes and identify when best to target the immune cells so that the success of any future therapies can be improved.
To get involved in this study, please contact the research nurses for further information: Shinto Jose (joses8@cardiff.ac.uk) and Alex Howell (howella4@cardiff.ac.uk).
Glucose lowering actions of hormone Alpha-MSH
You could help researchers investigate if and how alpha-MSH (a natural hormone) can reduce blood sugar levels. Which could potentially lead to new treatments for type 1 diabetes.
For more information, and to get involved please visit the study webpage.
Lived experience of pregnancy and early motherhood of individuals living with and without T1D
You could help researchers better understand the experiences and expectations of pregnancy, childbirth and navigating T1D.
To find out more or get involved, please follow the link above for the study that suits you.
Lived experience of T1D in pregnancy and early motherhood
To find out more or get involved, please visit the study website.
Experiences of perimenopause and menopause in women with diabetes
Could you help researchers understand if/how diabetes changes peri/menopause affects diabetes, and if/how diabetes affects the peri/menopause? This will allow the researchers to identify examples of good clinical practice and gaps in health services.
To get involved visit the study webpage.
How regular activity can affect type 1 diabetes (EXTOD-Active)
Could you help researchers see if taking short active breaks can improve glucose management and wellbeing in people with type 1 diabetes who spend most of their day sitting down?
Please email extod.active@gmail.com for more information or to sign up.
Online application to improve well-being in people living with T1D (MyDiaMate)
Researchers have designed an online application to help individuals living with and managing T1D, as it can impact your mental wellbeing. You can help them improve the application by taking part in this trial.
For more information and how to participate please email: myremedy@kcl.ac.uk.
Understanding psychological well-being in young adults living with T1D
Could you help researchers better understand the psychological well-being of young adults living with T1D? This research could inform future support strategies.
To find out more or take part, go to the survey page.
What would you say to your T1D and disordered eating?
Could you help researchers better understand the intricate relationship between identity, type 1 diabetes and eating disorders?
Please follow this link for more information.
Augmented reality card game for young people’s diabetes management
You, or your child, could help researchers see if an augmented reality card game could help with self-management of diabetes in young people!
To express your, or your child’s, interest in this study, please fill out the Expression of Interest form.
Learning more about T1D and food management
You could help researchers learn from different experiences of T1D and food management and understand how best to tailor support.
Email karen.rigby@bristol.ac.uk for more information and how to get involved.
How do young people feel about their glucose monitoring technology?
Could you help researchers understand children and young people’s experience of diabetes technology and how this impacts their eating habits?
If you, or your child, are interested, please fill out the survey.
Digital devices in healthcare
You could help researchers understand and examine the implementation of digital devices in healthcare.
Let us know you want to take part by filling out our Expression of Interest form.
Any questions, please email researchcommunications@breakthroughT1D.org.uk.