A national network to track and improve lifestyle programs that help prevent type 2 diabetes
DP22-001 A Sentinel Network for Evaluation of the Reach, Implementation, Effectiveness, and Costs of Evidence-Based Lifestyle Interventions to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in U.S. Adults
This project tracks how well community and online lifestyle programs reach and help adults with prediabetes avoid developing type 2 diabetes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Northwestern University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11113769 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you have prediabetes or are at high risk, this project builds a national network that gathers information from CDC-recognized lifestyle programs offered in community centers, health systems, pharmacies, and online. It joins data from the National Diabetes Prevention Program and the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program to see who is reached, how programs are delivered (in person, online, or by telehealth), what outcomes people get, and what the programs cost. The team will look for gaps in access and consistency so proven programs can be improved and scaled where they are most needed. The goal is to make it easier for people to find and use effective prevention programs that reduce the chance of developing type 2 diabetes.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults in the United States with prediabetes or at high risk for type 2 diabetes, including those eligible for the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program, are the ideal participants.
Not a fit: People without prediabetes, those already diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, or individuals outside areas served by participating providers may not directly benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could expand access to effective lifestyle programs and help more people with prediabetes avoid or delay type 2 diabetes.
How similar studies have performed: Large clinical trials and the CDC's National Diabetes Prevention Program have shown lifestyle programs can prevent or delay diabetes, though real-world reach and consistent delivery vary.
Where this research is happening
Chicago, United States
- Northwestern University — Chicago, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ackermann, Ronald T. — Northwestern University
- Study coordinator: Ackermann, Ronald T.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.