Research participant opportunities
All studies and surveys that are promoted on the Diabetes New Zealand website and social media channels are provided as a service to the diabetes research community. This research is not specifically endorsed by Diabetes New Zealand.
If you would like to promote a survey or ask for participants, email info@diabetes.org.nz.
Studies currently recruiting
Food, Diabetes and You
Artificial intelligence in shared decision making
The Impact of Diabetes in Early Adulthood: the TIDE Study
We are looking for young adults (16-25 year olds) with and without type 1 diabetes for a study on physical fitness, activity, and body composition.
Early adulthood is a challenging part of life. One can imagine that having a long-term health condition, like type 1 diabetes, while going through this stage in life is even more challenging. We are doing this study to learn about the health and fitness of young adults with type 1 diabetes compared with young adults without diabetes.
CONTACT US TO FIND OUT MORE
The University of Auckland – Department of Exercise Sciences: PHD Student Tyler Elliott tyler.elliott@auckland.ac.nz
About the project
An ambitious, multi-centre dietary intervention study to explore the effects of eating a whole diet that includes high-quality New Zealand food and beverage products.
The study will investigate if choosing this diet improves metabolic, cardiovascular, and well-being profiles in people at risk of cardiometabolic disease and their families.
Whole grains for health
Investigators from the University of Otago are looking for volunteers in a study where wholegrains are delivered to participants for 12 weeks. Eligible people for this study will:
have type 2 diabetes
be aged 18-80
live in Otago, Canterbury, or Southland
are willing to replace their grain foods with the wholegrains we provide.
We want to know if there is a difference in blood glucose control between consuming less processed and finely processed whole grains for two weeks. The wholegrains provided are oats, bread, and couscous or bulgur.
Participants will need to visit a Southern Community Lab centre for a blood test and weight measurement at the start and end of the study. They will also need to complete online surveys, including using an app to fill in a food diary, at the start and end of the study.
For more information, visit www.otago.ac.nz/wholegrains
Does continuous glucose monitoring improve outcomes in T2D?
The 2GO-CGM study.
Do you have type 2 diabetes and use insulin?
Do you have a smartphone or computer/laptop and internet access?
Investigators from the University of Otago and University of Waikato are looking for people to be part of a study to see if using continuous glucose monitoring improves health outcomes.
To be eligible you need to be at least 16 years old, have type 2 diabetes, and have an HbA1c of 64mmol/mol or higher.
Interested? If you live in Canterbury, Otago, Southland or Waikato and would like more information, we would love to hear from you – by emailing us @ 2GOCGM@gmail.com
(Health and Disability Ethics Committee reference: 21/CEN/75)
Optimising self-management in youth with Type 1 diabetes: OPTIMISE Study
OPTIMISE needs over 60 more participants ages 13-20 with an HbA1c of 53+. It’s a 6-week study, including a 4-week intervention phase. During this time they are randomized to receive from none to four interventions. These are: Dexcom G6, sleeping an extra hour each night, changing a snacking habit, and learning to use their values as motivation to take care of their diabetes. They’ll wear a FreeStyle Libre Pro sensor and an activity monitor at the start and end of the study and answer questionnaires about their diabetes, mental health and lifestyle throughout.
Note: Everything can be done remotely – so we welcome participants from Auckland, Canterbury, Capital and Coast, Mid Central, South Canterbury and Southern District Health Boards.
Interested? Contact Sara at wch.diabetes@otago.ac.nz
Children with health conditions in New Zealand using ‘Complementary or Alternative Medicines’
Do you have a child with a health condition?
Parents are invited to complete some short online surveys.
A paediatric research team in Christchurch are doing a survey study to find out how many children with health conditions in New Zealand use ‘Complementary or Alternative Medicines’, also called CAM. Parents can take part in the surveys whether or not their child uses CAM.
The link below will provide information on CAM, and on the study. If parent’s wish to participate there is an online consent form, an assent form for your child (to give permission for their parents to tell us their information), and then you will be taken straight to the surveys. The study takes approximately 5 minutes to complete.
https://www.cognitoforms.com/OtagoUniversityChristchurch/CAMNZ
For further information contact Dr Angharad Hurley, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at University of Otago, Christhurch, at angharad.hurley@otago.ac.nz
This study has been approved by the University of Otago Human Ethics Committee (Health). Ethics approval number H21/028.
South Asian Diet and Activity Intervention study (SADAI)
What: This online study aims to test whether a diet and activity programme will help to promote healthier diet and activity habits among South Asians (you don’t have to be on a diet or go to the gym to participate). As a thank you participants will receive a $100.00 grocery voucher on completion.
Details: Please see attached flyer for more details or contact Dr Sherly Parackal, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago at sherly.parackal@otago.ac.nz OR Manoj Boyina at manoj.boyina@otago.ac.nz or at 0212790841 (text/WhatsApp).
DIY CGM (artificial pancreas) (University of Otago)
Would you like to see your glucose values on a watch? Are you keen to learn more about do-it-yourself continuous glucose monitoring and smart watch use?
We seek volunteers aged >16 years that have had been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes for a research trial at the University of Otago.
This study increases our understanding of how do it yourself continuous glucose monitoring affects improves glucose control and diabetes related distress compared with Flash Glucose Monitoring alone. The study will take 21 weeks and involves for review visits (all via telehealth).
If you have had Type 1 diabetes for 6 months and currently use Flash Glucose Monitoring, please contact:
Coordinating Investigator: Dr Shekhar Sehgal.
Email: shrike59@gmail.com
Phone: 021 171 8514
Principle Researcher: A/Prof Benjamin Wheeler Email:ben.wheeler@otago.ac.nz
APPROVED BY THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY ETHICS (21/CEN/74) COMMITTEE ON 29th April 2021
Can probiotics increase wellbeing in adults with type 1 diabetes? (University of Auckland)
We are looking for people aged 18 years and older with type 1 diabetes to take part in a study exploring whether taking probiotics can improve wellbeing.
What's involved?
Participating will mean completing a questionnaire at two time points and taking a capsule every day for 12 weeks. This capsule will contain either probiotics or a placebo (no active ingredients) and you will have an equal chance (50:50) of receiving a probiotic or a placebo.
Participants will receive a $30 Westfield voucher as a thank you for your time.
For more information and to sign up, please visit the link below.
Type 1 Diabetes and Crowdfunding For CGM: Seeking Research Participants (University of Otago)
Online crowdfunding campaigns are increasingly common ways to meet costs related to illness, disability, or injury. This research project, led by Dr Susan Wardell at the University of Otago, aims to develop a better understanding of the experiences of crowdfunding campaign organisers, funds recipients, and also audiences of potential donors. More info on the wider projecthere: https://crowdfundedcare.org
Right now we are seeking case-study participants who are based in Aotearoa New Zealand and are currently crowdfunding for the costs of a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM)… or are about to start. We would particularly like to talk to families fundraising on behalf of a child with Type 1.
Case studies involve 2x interviews (one at the start and one at the end of the research), keeping a journal while you are crowdfunding, and occasionally updating us on how the campaign is going. You will not be paid for participation, but we do offer supermarket vouchers as a thank you. Your data can all be anonymised and you can withdraw any time you want.
If you might be interested in taking part, or getting more participant info, please get in touch via email: crowdfundedcareresearch@otago.ac.nz.
Effects of aging, type 2 diabetes and exercise training on exercise capacity and heart function.
We are seeking volunteers aged 35-80 years that are healthy or have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes between 6 months and 10 years to participate in a research study at the University of Auckland.
Participation in this study will involve attending three, 2 hour testing sessions that will assess heart function and exercise capacity. For adults aged 50 years and older with and without type 2 diabetes, your heart function and exercise capacity will be reassessed after a 12 week exercise training programme.
This study will increase our understanding of how type 2 diabetes affects heart function and exercise capacity with aging and in response to exercise training.
If you are healthy or you have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and are interested in participating or would like further information, please contact:
Enrolment Manager: Jacinth (Tint) Tuazon
Email: hrc@auckland.ac.nz
Phone: 09-9232540
Principle Researcher: Stacey Reading, PhD; s.reading@auckland.ac.nz
APPROVED BY THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY ETHICS COMMITTEE ON
11/12/2018 for (3) years, Reference Number: 16/STH/174/AM03.