You Can Make A Difference
Tuesday August 22, 2006
Clinical research trials and studies are a good way to help discover ways to cure diseases and diabetes is no exception. The more the disease is studied, the better the chances for new advancements and improvements in care, as well as hope for a cure.
The Joslin Diabetes Center is one of the leading research centers in the U.S. with several ongoing and new trials in need of volunteers. They are looking for people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, between the ages of 18 and 65, for a variety of studies. Improving diabetes control, women's health, effects of carbs on blood sugar, and family management of childhood diabetes are just some of the many opportunities offered. Several of the studies provide some compensation to volunteers for participating.The Joslin Diabetes Center is affiliated with Harvard Medical School and research is funded by The National Institutes of Health (NIH). Volunteering for a study can be a very proactive way to help not only yourself but others too. Science is moving forward in many directions to improve the quality of life for people diagnosed with diabetes and possibly discover a cure.
Comments
This is a great article! It answered most of my questions.
Thanks Jake, glad I could help. You have the distinction of being my first comment ever! Take care and good luck.
A great resource to see clinical trial opportunities beyond just those at Joslin is http://www.clinicaltrials.gov sponsored by the federal government. You can search for trials by disease, technologies, therapies, location, and other criteria by typing ‘diabetes wireless’ in the search bar, for example.