Understanding Brain Changes in Children with Type 1 Diabetes
Mapping Neurocognitive Complications of Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and Potential Risk and Protective Factors
This research aims to understand how Type 1 Diabetes affects brain development and thinking skills in children.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chapel Hill, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11169695 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
We want to learn why some children with Type 1 Diabetes experience changes in their thinking abilities. Our team of brain imaging experts and diabetes specialists will look at how Type 1 Diabetes impacts the developing brain. We believe that factors like high or low blood sugar, insulin resistance, and stress might play a role in these brain changes. By studying children over time, we hope to identify which children are most at risk and what factors contribute to these challenges.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research would be prepubertal children diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have Type 1 Diabetes or are adults would not directly benefit from this specific pediatric research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help us prevent thinking difficulties in children with Type 1 Diabetes and identify those who need support the most.
How similar studies have performed: This project addresses a significant gap in our understanding, as there is a lack of long-term studies on how Type 1 Diabetes affects children's brains.
Where this research is happening
Chapel Hill, United States
- Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Belger, Aysenil — Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Study coordinator: Belger, Aysenil
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.