Improving diabetes prevention through family involvement
Family-Oriented Diabetes Prevention: Augmenting the Diabetes Prevention Program
This study is all about helping families, especially those in low-income and minority communities, work together to prevent type 2 diabetes in kids by making healthier lifestyle choices together.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10621957 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on preventing type 2 diabetes in children by engaging their caregivers in a family-oriented approach. It aims to address lifestyle-related risk factors that contribute to diabetes, particularly in low-income and minority communities. The project will develop and evaluate interventions that promote health behavior changes among both children and their adult caregivers, ensuring that the entire family benefits from the program. The research will utilize qualitative methods and clinical trials to design effective strategies for diabetes prevention.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include low-income families with children at risk for type 2 diabetes.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have children or who are not part of low-income communities may not receive benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective diabetes prevention strategies that benefit both children and their families.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that family-oriented approaches can be effective in promoting health behavior changes, indicating potential success for this initiative.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Venkataramani, Maya — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Venkataramani, Maya
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.