Disparities in heart health for young adults with type 1 diabetes
Official title: Disparities in cardiovascular health in young adults with type 1 diabetes
Funded at University of Colorado Denver · NIH-11396445 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A study to understand why heart disease risk differs among young people with type 1 diabetes, especially in Black and Hispanic communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Colorado Denver NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Aurora, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 1, 2024 |
| Project end | May 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,691,464 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HL162810-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11396445 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Young people with type 1 diabetes, especially from Black and Hispanic communities, and their families.
✕Less likely to help
Youth with type 1 diabetes who have no access to cardiovascular risk assessment or appropriate diabetes care may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project looks at how race, ethnicity, and social factors affect heart health in young people with type 1 diabetes. It will examine early heart-structure changes and other risk factors to understand why some groups have higher risk. The team will use diverse patient data and modern diabetes care settings to capture current outcomes. The goal is to identify gaps and inform equitable prevention approaches for all youth with T1D.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could lead to tailored strategies to reduce heart disease risk in diverse youths with type 1 diabetes.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work shows disparities in cardiovascular risk among adults with T1D; this project extends understanding to today’s diverse youth.
Where this research is happening
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University of Colorado Denver
Aurora, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dabelea, Dana — University of Colorado Denver
- Study coordinator: Dabelea, Dana
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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.