Research and Clinical Trials
If you have diabetes, there are sometimes opportunities for you to participate in research. You may want to consider participating for the following reasons:
- Close follow-up by health care providers
- Free supplies and/or medications depending on the study
- Possible personal therapeutic benefit
- Opportunity to benefit others
- Knowledge and experience with leading or "cutting edge" therapies
What is a research
study?
This type of research is done to prove a hypothesis or to answer a specific question in order to discover new knowledge or new approaches to care.
What is clinical research?
Clinical research is a branch of medical science that determines the safety and effectiveness of medications, devices, diagnostic products and treatment regimens intended for human use. These may be used for prevention, treatment, diagnosis or for relieving symptoms of a disease.
What is a clinical trial?
Clinical trials, also called clinical studies, are research studies with people. Each trial seeks to find better ways to improve care by preventing or treating diseases.
What is currently available in Waterloo Wellington region?
| Healthy Outcomes for Muscle with Exercise in Type 1 Diabetes: HOME T1D
We are currently recruiting young adults (18-30 years old) with and without type 1 diabetes (T1D).
In individuals with T1D, the skeletal muscle plays a large role in controlling blood glucose and whole-body metabolism, however, we have recently found that even in young adults with T1D, changes to the health of skeletal muscle are observed. We are conducting this research study to learn more about muscle health in adults with and without T1D. We will also determine (1) how regular exercise can reverse these alterations in muscle health in T1D, and (2) how a brief period of detraining (no exercise) affects the exercise adaptations.
If you would like more information or to register for this study, email [email protected]
Click here for more information.
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TrialNet: Type 1 Diabetes Research
This focus of this research is prevention of type 1 diabetes. The study screens relatives of people with type 1 diabetes to see if they are at risk for type 1 diabetes.
This research is conducted by SickKids hospital in Toronto, but they offer screening clinics at the various Diabetes Education Centres in Waterloo Wellington region. For more information, click here
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Clinical Research: The Grand River Diabetes and Vascular Research Centre 
The Grand River Diabetes and Vascular Research Centre is led by Dr. Joanne Liutkus, a specialist in internal medicine and diabetes, and is located in Cambridge Ontario. Her team have been conducting research studies in this area for the past 10 years in affiliation with national and international universities as well as recognized pharmaceutical companies.
If you are interested in learning more about how you can participate, please call:
Grand River Diabetes and Vascular Research Centre at
519-277-4231
and ask to speak to the Clinical Research Co-ordinator
There is no obligation unless you agree to volunteer, and all information is kept strictly confidential.
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Clinical Research: Dr. Sameh Fikry Medicine Professional Corporation
The Dr. Sameh Fikry Medicine Professional Corporation is led by Dr. Sameh Fikry, a primary care physician, and is located in Waterloo Ontario. His team have been conducting research studies in this area for the past 9 years. The team have conducted more than 40 clinical studies in all areas of general medicine — including diabetes, chronic obstructive bronchitis, asthma, women's health, hypertension, dyslipidemia, migraine, and Crohn's disease.
There is no obligation unless you agree to volunteer, and all information is kept strictly confidential.
If you are interested in learning more about how you can participate, please contact the Dr. Sameh Fikry Medicine Professional Corporation at 519-569-7592 or [email protected] and ask to speak to the Clinical Trial Coordinator.
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Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes and Their Food Choices Study
Researchers from the McGill University's School of Human Nutrition are investigating food literacy (food choices) in young adults.
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Who can take part in the study?
- Young adults, 18-29 years old
- With or without Type 1 Diabetes
What will you do?
- Voluntarily agree to participate
- Complete a questionnaire that will take about 25-30 minutes
- Have a chance to win an ipad mini
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For more information on this study, visit the website or contact the researchers at [email protected]
If you have any questions or concerns about your rights or welfare as a participant in this research study, please contact the Manager, Research Ethics at 514-398-6831
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