Case studies

Diabetes My Way

Investigating if a new online system can help people with type 2 diabetes manage their condition.

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Diabetes medication and cardiovascular health

Testing if diabetes medication can also be used to prevent heart attack, stroke, and other complications in type 2 diabetes.

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Diabetes opportunities in Greater Manchester

Co-producing resources for people living with diabetes in Greater Manchester.

Woman on mobile phone

Developing a research proposal

Developing research to test a smartphone app to help people better manage their own health.

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SCORE-iT

Developing a set of core outcomes for research into glucose-lowering treatments.

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The SuMMiT-D study

Developing and testing a new tool to support people with type 2 diabetes to take their medication.

Neil Reeves inserting an insole into a shoe

Using plantar pressure biofeedback to prevent diabetic foot ulceration

Clinical trial of an in-shoe pressure detecting system to help prevent diabetic foot ulcers.

User test of a driving simulator

Driving with Diabetes

Exploring how people with diabetes use their eyes when driving and how this may affect performance.

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Bone metabolism and endothelial function in type 2 diabetes

Comparing differences in bone metabolism and micro circulation in people with and without type 2 diabetes.

Filling in a survey

The UK Diabetes and Diet Questionnaire

Assessing the dietary habits of people with, or at high risk of, type 2 diabetes

Stephanie, trials coordinaator

Using Research for the Future to help recruitment

A short video discussing the benefits of using Research for the Future to help recruit to time and target.

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My experience taking part in research: Sam

Research for the Future volunteer Sam describes the first research study she took part in.

Neuropathy study

My experience taking part in research: Annabella

Research for the Future volunteer Annabella explains her experience taking part in a study.

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My experience taking part in research: Mike

Mike recounts why he chose to get involved in research, and his journey throughout the process.

Dr Kai Uus

Supporting hearing in diabetes research

In this video, Dr Kai Uus describes her experience accessing Research for the Future’s ‘Help BEAT Diabetes’ campaign.

sleeping study

REFRESHED

Assessing how sleep disturbance is related to glucose levels in people with diabetes.

Involvement group

Living with multiple co-morbidities

A Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) group for people with multiple health conditions

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Hearing disability in diabetes

Assessing hearing in people with diabetes.

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Changes in paraoxonase activity, HDL properties and inflammatory markers in type 1 diabetes

Exploring the association between lipoproteins and vascular complications in type 1 diabetes.

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