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

ACCESS-AID Study - Accelerating care, capacity and equity in AID systems for New Zealanders with type 1 diabetes

A team at Otago University are looking for people with type 1 or type 3c diabetes who want to transition onto an automated insulin delivery system (AID) to manage their diabetes. The 3-month study they are running will help existing health teams across Aotearoa to get safe and supported access for people wanting to move to AID. The study will be looking at whether participants experience better glucose control, burden reduction, improved quality of life and treatment satisfaction.

The study is open to adults and children, and if you or your child is interested in using AID and would like to take part, please contact the study team at access.aid@otago.ac.nz

Managing type 2 diabetes through diet and exercise

Master’s student Nimiya at the Southern Institute of Technology is looking for volunteers to participate in her study around how people with type 2 diabetes manage the condition through lifestyle approaches like diet and exercise.

Participating will involve 1-hour semi-structured interviews either in person or online, with a focus on participants’ views and experiences, the challenges they face, and their perceptions of non-pharmaceutical approaches to diabetes care.

The study is open to people who:

• are aged 25 years or over

• have had type 2 diabetes for at least 1 year

• have followed a diet or exercise routine for at least 3 months and up to 2 years

• live in or near Invercargill

For more information and participation enquiries, please contact: 2024003867@student.sit.ac.nz

AUT Sibling Advisory Group - for siblings of people with a long-term condition

Researchers at the School of Clinical Sciences within the Auckland University of Technology are looking for young people aged 16-24 years who have a sibling with a long-term health condition. The team would like to invite those interested, to participate in an advisory group, sharing opinions about what resources, research or supports they would like to see developed for others with the same experiences as them. No experience is needed, just a willingness to share your ideas and feedback on things like information sheets. To apply to take part, please fill out this Google Form.

Country-wide period tracking app study

A team based at Massey University are looking into the experiences of people who use period tracking apps. They’re currently inviting people aged 16-18 years old who are interested in joining a kōrero about identity, bodies and technology. The researchers are particularly interested in hearing from people living with diabetes as menstruation and insulin resistance have an impact on each other in important and often overlooked ways. Find out more including how to apply to take part on the study website. There are options to join Māori-only groups for this research.

Bread study - Dunedin area only

A team at University of Otago are looking for people aged 18 - 80 years of age with type 2 diabetes, to take part in a study investigating the impact of increased levels of dietary fibre and protein and whether they can help with blood sugar control.

The team will replace participants’ usual bread with a different variety to try over two separate 2-week periods and then take blood and fecal (from used toilet paper) samples as well as monitoring blood sugar with a continuous glucose monitor (CGM).

Participants must also:

• have stable diabetes-related medications for at least the 3 months’ prior to study entry

• be able to attend 7 study appointments at Dunedin Hospital

• not have coeliac disease, be pregnant or breastfeeding, or have any other condition that requires them to avoid bread

For more information, please contact Altaf and the team at: breadstudy@otago.ac.nz or call: 022 685 9179

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