Coordinating real-world diabetes prevention programs to help prevent type 2 diabetes
DP22-001 Coordinating Center (CC) for Determining the Long-Term Effectiveness of Real World structured lifestyle interventions in preventing type 2 diabetes
This project brings together sites to follow people in community diabetes prevention programs and see how well those programs help prevent type 2 diabetes over the long term.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Research Triangle Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Research Triangle Park, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11099650 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you join a community diabetes prevention program like the National DPP or Medicare DPP at a participating site, a central team will organize how data are collected and combined across sites. The coordinating center creates a common protocol and shared database so information from many locations can be analyzed together. They will track who enrolls, who stays in the programs, health outcomes over time, and program costs. The team will also study barriers and supports for joining and staying in these programs and run cross-site analyses to compare long-term results.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults at higher risk for type 2 diabetes (for example, people with prediabetes or elevated blood sugar) who can enroll in local NDPP or Medicare DPP programs are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without prediabetes or those who cannot attend or engage with NDPP/MDPP sessions are unlikely to get direct benefit from participating in these program evaluations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could identify which real-world lifestyle programs best prevent or delay type 2 diabetes and help expand access to the most effective options.
How similar studies have performed: Programs like the CDC National DPP have shown short-term reductions in diabetes risk, but long-term, multi-site real-world outcomes and cost-effectiveness are less well established.
Where this research is happening
Research Triangle Park, United States
- Research Triangle Institute — Research Triangle Park, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Jacobs, Sara Rubin — Research Triangle Institute
- Study coordinator: Jacobs, Sara Rubin
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.