Take part in research

The Centre invites all Australians living with diabetes to raise their collective voice and get involved in diabetes research. We also encourage healthcare professionals and carers and family members of people with diabetes to take part in studies where appropriate. This page is updated regularly providing details of forthcoming research opportunities.

The Centre would love to hear your feedback about the research you have taken part in and suggestions for future research. Contact us.

Research opportunities:

Do you have type 2 diabetes? Do you use insulin? Tell us about it!

Stepping Up

Do you have type 2 diabetes? Do you use insulin? Tell us about it!

Valid until 1July 2013

The ACBRD invites people with type 2 diabetes, who have recently begun using insulin, to take part in an interview study exploring how they think about managing their diabetes and cope with beginning new and more advanced treatments. Interviews will last approximately 1 hour and will take place in Melbourne CBD, or at a Deakin University campus in Burwood or Geelong.

To be eligible you must be:

•Living with type 2 diabetes and have begun using insulin within the past 3 years

•Over 18 years old

•Able to speak and read English

•Able to get to Melbourne CBD, Burwood or Geelong

For more information please contact Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott on:
T: (03) 8648 1861 or E: etruscott@acbrd.org.au 

The Stepping Up Study

Valid until October 2013

Stepping Up is an NHMRC-funded cluster randomised controlled trial to examine the effectiveness of a program for general practitioners and practice nurses to assist people with type 2 diabetes transition to insulin in primary care. The Stepping Up research team are currently recruiting general practices with practice nurses to take part in this trial.

For more information please contact Dr Irene Blackberry on:
T: 03 8344 3373 or E: i.blackberry@unimelb.edu.au
You may also like to visit the website or see the study flyer.