Brain Health in Children with Type 1 Diabetes
Longitudinal Evaluation of Neurocognitive Complications in Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes Across Multi-Ethnic Groups—Exploring Risk and Protective Factors
This project looks at how type 1 diabetes affects brain development and thinking skills in children from different backgrounds.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Southern California NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-11169951 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Our team wants to understand how type 1 diabetes impacts brain health in a diverse group of children. We will observe factors like diet, lifestyle, environment, and social influences that might affect brain development. We also aim to explore if modern diabetes technologies, such as continuous glucose monitors and automated insulin delivery systems, can help protect children's brain health. The goal is to identify what puts children at risk and what helps protect their neurocognitive function over time.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are pre-pubertal children with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
Not a fit: Patients who are adults or do not have type 1 diabetes would not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help identify ways to protect and improve brain health for children living with type 1 diabetes.
How similar studies have performed: This large-scale consortium aims to build on existing knowledge by observing a diverse group of children over time to identify new risk and protective factors.
Where this research is happening
Los Angeles, UNITED STATES
- University of Southern California — Los Angeles, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Page, Kathleen Alanna — University of Southern California
- Study coordinator: Page, Kathleen Alanna
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.