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Type1Screen: Screening for early-stage type 1 diabetes in family members
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Type1Screen: Screening for early-stage type 1 diabetes in family members

JDRF Australia funds a program where family members of those with type 1 diabetes (T1D) can be screened for the early stages of the condition. Identifying if someone is in the early stages of T1D can bring about long-term health benefits.  We previously thought that T1D starts shortly before (or when) people show the 4T […]
Psychosocial wellbeing and support needs of siblings of children with type 1 diabetes 

Psychosocial wellbeing and support needs of siblings of children with type 1 diabetes 

This study will explore the experiences and support needs of siblings of children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in Australia.  What is involved?   Online interviews will be conducted with both parents and siblings of children with T1D. Interviews will be scheduled according to the participants’ preferences.  What are the benefits of participating?   By participating, families […]
Investigating the psychological needs of children with chronic conditions

Investigating the psychological needs of children with chronic conditions

Researchers from the University of Sydney are interested in understanding the psychosocial impact of juvenile idiopathic arthritis or type 1 diabetes (T1D) in children. What is involved? You will answer a series of online questionnaires about yourself and your child. What are the benefits of participating? Your help will ensure we can begin to better […]
The legal context of collecting, storing and using electronic data obtained from active implanted medical devices used for diabetes in Australia: The consumer experience

The legal context of collecting, storing and using electronic data obtained from active implanted medical devices used for diabetes in Australia: The consumer experience

There are now many health devices that can be implanted into consumers’ bodies to help with the monitoring their health condition. These devices can communicate health data back to data storage devices where clinicians can review and act accordingly to help maintain consumers’ health. Such advances have raised questions about privacy and consent for the […]
Fenofibrate and microvascular events in type 1 diabetic retinopathy (FAME-1-EYE) study
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Fenofibrate and microvascular events in type 1 diabetic retinopathy (FAME-1-EYE) study

This clinical trial is investigating whether fenofibrate, a drug used to lower cholesterol, can slow or reverse eye damage in adults with type 1 diabetes. Fenofibrate has been shown to slow eye damage in type 2 diabetes, and researchers are now investigating whether the same effect will be seen in T1D. This study has been […]