Research Projects

Are you taking metformin or are on Diet and Exercise Alone to treat your type 2 diabetes?

Eligibility requirements include: 

Participants may receive, at no cost, study-related medical care, study medication, laboratory work, and evaluations.

Study participation includes 7 visits to the site to evaluate if study medication is safe and whether it improves your diabetes, and reduces your lipids.

Medical insurance is not necessary to participate.

To find our more, please contact Michelle England
School of Medicine & Pharmacology, Fremantle Hospital, Alma Street, FREMANTLE 6160
Phone 08 9431 3230


Help Prevent type 1 Diabetes- Intranasal Insulin Trial II

A large clinical trial is being undertaken throughout Australia and New Zealand, which aims to determine whether type 1 diabetes can be prevented or delayed using a nasal insulin spray in relatives of people with type 1 diabetes. The study is being undertaken in WA by Associate Professor Tim Jones and Dr Elizabeth Davis at Princess Margaret Hospital.

Intervening early during the development of the disease appears to offer the best hope for success in preventing type 1 diabetes. The challenge is to identify individuals who are at high risk for type 1 diabetes. These individuals are healthy and will be unaware that the disease process may already have begun, before being tested. The only link we have to them is their genetic susceptibility- being related to someone that already has type 1 diabetes.

The screening process is a simple blood test, which enables identification of individuals with up to a 50% chance of developing type 1 diabetes in the next 5 years- the risk level needed to enter the trial. Only 2% of people with a genetic susceptibility fit this category- 12,240 need to be screened to find the 120 participants to complete this important trial. Importantly, this trial is only for people who are related to someone with type 1 diabetes, your assistance in participating and also recruiting eligible relatives is vital to the trial being completed.

For further information or to take part in this trial, visit www.stopdiabetes.com.au or contact the call centre on 1300 138 712. Alternatively, you can contact Julie Kendall at Princess Margaret Hospital direct on (08) 9340 8486 or email julie.kendall@health.wa.gov.au.


Self-Management Education of Long-Term Conditions For Consumers

The Health Consumer Council of WA are looking for volunteers to participate in a DVD for WA consumers with long-term conditions. Click here to find out more.


Do you or anyone you know have Type 2 Diabetes?

We are looking for people who fit the following criteria: 

If you fit the criteria above and are able to attend the study clinic approximately seven times over a period of 10 weeks, you may be eligible to participate in a clinical research study for an investigational diabetic medication.

If you would like to participate, please contact: Donna Benson, Captain Stirling Medical Centre, 92 Stirling Hwy NEDLANDS. Phone: 9386 1858 or 0413009959

You will be reimbursed for your travel expenses and your time and effort involved in participating in the trial.

The trial is conducted under close medical supervision. Your participation will not interfere with your normal relationship with your local Doctor.

This trial has been approved by the Bellberry Human Research Ethics Committee


Wellbeing of Females with Type 1 Diabetes  

Nicola Gawlik, an Honours student from the School of Psychology at Flinders University (South Australia) is undertaking research into the health and wellbeing of females with Type 1 diabetes.

She requires female participants, at least 18 years of age to complete a questionnaire that addresses certain aspects of this topic. Information about quality of life is sought, as well as lifestyle issues associated with diabetes, attitudes toward the future, and general information about diabetes management. The questionnaire will take no more than 30 minutes to complete. 

If you have enquiries about the project, contact Nicola's supervisor, Malcolm Bond, by telephone (08 7221 8503) or e-mail (malcolm.bond@flinders.edu.au). This research project has been approved by the Flinders University Social and Behavioural Research Ethics Committee. The Executive Officer of this Committee can be contacted on 8201 3116 or by e-mail (human.researchethics@flinders.edu.au).

You can contact Nicola at gawl0007@flinders.edu.au

To take the questionnaire, click here.


Change in the accuracy of continuous glucose monitoring systems over time

This study is for people without diabetes aged between 18-45. It's a great chance to see what your husband, wife, daughter, son or friend goes through on a day-to-day basis by using a continuous glucose monitoring system and blood glucose checks with portable glucometers.

Testing will be performed in the Exercise Physiology Laboratory of the Schoold of Sport Science, Exercise and Health at The University of Western Australia (UWA). You will be required to visit the laboratiry on six occations in addition to a session to fit the continuous glucose monitory system (CGMS).

To find out more or to express your interest in getting involved contact either Katherine Iscoe on 6488 3181 or Dr Paul Fournier on 6488 1356. 
 

Are you a healthy, physically active young adult with type 1 diabetes?

Have you ever noticed that your blood glucose levels have risen after exercise and you couldn’t explain why? Have you ever wondered what effect different types of exercise can have on your blood glucose levels? Currently our diabetes research team at the University of Western Australia and the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research are interested in finding out the answers to these questions. Recently we discovered that exercising very intensely for about 10 seconds can actually cause blood glucose levels to go up!!

Early next year we will be running a study exploring whether a hypo a few hours before a sprint will affect how much the 10-second sprint causes blood glucose levels to increase. We will also be investigating whether it makes a difference if the hypo happens during the day or at night. If you have type 1 diabetes, are aged between 15 and 25 years and have a HbA1c < 9.5%, you are eligible to enter this study.

If you’d like to learn more about how your blood glucose level responds to exercise and you’re interested in being involved in this research, please don’t hesitate to contact Ray Davey on 6488 3181 or daveyr01@student.uwa.edu.au