Understanding and preventing brain changes in children with type 1 diabetes
Identifying Targets for Preventing Neurocognitive Complications in Youth with T1D
This project looks at how type 1 diabetes affects brain health in young children and aims to find ways to protect their developing brains.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Joslin Diabetes Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11175443 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project aims to understand how type 1 diabetes affects brain development in young children, a critical time for brain maturation. Researchers will follow children aged 4-8 years who have been recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. They will look for factors that might put children at risk for brain health issues or protect them. The goal is to gather information that could lead to new ways to prevent these complications and support healthy brain development.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are pre-pubertal children aged 4-8 years who have been recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
Not a fit: Patients outside the specified age range or those not newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes may not directly benefit from participating in this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to new ways to protect the developing brains of children with type 1 diabetes from potential complications.
How similar studies have performed: This project builds upon existing knowledge about type 1 diabetes and brain health, aiming to provide a more comprehensive understanding in young children.
Where this research is happening
Boston, United States
- Joslin Diabetes Center — Boston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Laffel, Lori M — Joslin Diabetes Center
- Study coordinator: Laffel, Lori M
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.