Heart health differences in young adults with type 1 diabetes
Disparities in cardiovascular health in young adults with type 1 diabetes
This project looks at why young adults with type 1 diabetes—especially Black and Hispanic people—have more early heart problems and how social and health factors may contribute.
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 ID | NIH-11180222 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you join, researchers will compare heart structure and function, blood pressure, cholesterol, kidney markers, and blood sugar control in a diverse group of young adults with type 1 diabetes. They will collect medical tests (such as heart imaging and blood/urine tests), survey information about diet, activity, sleep, and smoking, and details about social factors like income, education, food access, and insurance. The team will examine links between these social determinants, access to diabetes technologies, and early heart changes to identify who is at higher risk. The goal is to use those findings to point to better ways to prevent heart disease in groups that have been underrepresented in past work.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Young adults with type 1 diabetes—especially non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic individuals—who can attend visits at the study site and provide health information, tests, and survey responses.
Not a fit: People without type 1 diabetes, children, or those outside the study’s age or geographic range are unlikely to get direct benefit from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help identify young people with type 1 diabetes who are at higher risk for heart disease and guide more targeted prevention and care.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown early heart problems in people with type 1 diabetes but mainly in older, non-Hispanic White groups, so applying these methods to a diverse, younger population is a newer and needed approach.
Where this research is happening
Aurora, UNITED STATES
- University of Colorado Denver — Aurora, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dabelea, Dana — University of Colorado Denver
- Study coordinator: Dabelea, Dana
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.