Diabetes Center Research
The clinicians and researchers at the Diabetes Center for Children are committed to providing patients and families with state-of-the-art diabetes care. Outstanding diabetes care includes continuous evaluation of clinical practices and rigorous research to offer hope for your child's future.
The DCC conducts and takes part in research programs on all aspects of diabetes — prediction and prevention, early intervention, new technology and treatments and diabetes-related complications.
Prediction and prevention
The goals of our prediction and prevention studies are discovery and understanding of the causes of diabetes. We hope to:
- Discover factors (genes, environment) that may play a role in the development of diabetes
- Understand how to recognize the early signs and symptoms of diabetes
We are hopeful that this information will lead us one step closer to stopping diabetes before it starts.
Current clinical trials
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Early intervention
The pancreas continues to make insulin in children newly diagnosed with diabetes. Starting certain medications soon after diagnosis and living a healthy lifestyle have been shown to keep the pancreas working longer. Previous research has shown that patients who maintain some pancreas function have good blood glucose control and prevent long-term complications.
Current clinical trials
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New technology and treatments
Clinicians continue to look for new and more efficient methods to deliver insulin and manage diabetes. These studies are testing the latest-and-greatest for diabetes care.
Current clinical trials
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Diabetes-related complications
Children with diabetes can be at a higher risk for developing some other conditions. For example, increased blood glucose levels can lead to cardiovascular complications. Our clinicians are dedicated to researching diabetes-related complications in hopes of developing improved screening, prevention and treatment options. Some of the diabetes-related complications currently under investigation include: thyroid disease, celiac disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and nerve problems.
Current clinical trials
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Type 1 and type 2 diabetes research studies
Learn about our current research studies related to type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes and how you can participate. You'll also find information about our ongoing and past research studies.
Learn more
To learn more about research, please visit these websites:
Contact Us
Find out about current clinical trials at CHOP:
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes
If you are interested in participating in our studies and research please contact us:
- 267-426-7519
- Contact Us Online
