Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Together with Your Partner
PreventT2 Together: Examing the efficacy of couple-based lifestyle intervention to prevent type 2 diabetes
This project helps couples at risk for type 2 diabetes work together on lifestyle changes to prevent the condition.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Salt Lake City, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11122233 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many adults are at risk for type 2 diabetes, and while lifestyle changes can help, it's often hard to stick with them. This project explores a new approach called "PreventT2 Together," which involves romantic partners in a lifestyle program. We believe that having your partner's support and sharing a healthy environment can make it easier to stay engaged and achieve better health outcomes. This approach aims to improve how well people stay in prevention programs, especially for groups that are often left out.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 21 and older who are at high risk for type 2 diabetes and have a romantic partner willing to participate.
Not a fit: Patients who are not at risk for type 2 diabetes or do not have a romantic partner may not receive direct benefit from this specific couple-based program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could offer a more effective way for couples to prevent type 2 diabetes and reduce health disparities.
How similar studies have performed: While general lifestyle interventions for diabetes prevention have shown success, this specific couple-based approach is a newly developed program being tested for its efficacy.
Where this research is happening
Salt Lake City, United States
- Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah — Salt Lake City, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Baucom, Katherine Jane Williams — Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
- Study coordinator: Baucom, Katherine Jane Williams
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.