Glucose levels to support wellness for people living with HIV
Official title: Project GLOW: Glucose Levels for Optimizing Wellness for People Living with HIV
Funded at University of Massachusetts Lowell · NIH-11328350 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A patient-friendly plan to help people with HIV prevent type 2 diabetes using affordable, non-drug strategies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Massachusetts Lowell NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lowell, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2026 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $979,807 |
| NIH project number | 1R01DK146768-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11328350 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults living with HIV who are at risk for type 2 diabetes and facing challenges with diet quality and food access.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without diabetes risk factors or those unable to participate in dietary and behavioral components may see limited benefit.
What this research studies
This project focuses on aging adults with HIV and seeks practical ways to prevent diabetes through better food choices, cooking skills, and support for healthy eating. It recognizes that food insecurity and other structural factors make sustaining good nutrition hard, and it will test multilevel approaches that fit real-life living situations. The study builds on evidence that meal kits plus nutrition education can improve diet quality and health behaviors, with attention to ART adherence and viral control. If successful, it could provide a cost-effective path to better metabolic health for people living with HIV.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could experience better blood sugar management and overall health through practical dietary changes and cooking support.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work suggests nutrition education and meal-support approaches can improve diet quality, but targeted diabetes prevention in adults with HIV remains limited and has mixed designs.
Where this research is happening
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University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Noel, Sabrina — University of Massachusetts Lowell
- Study coordinator: Noel, Sabrina
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.