Understanding Brain Function in Children with Type 1 Diabetes
Understanding Neurocognition in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes (UNYT1D) Biostatistics Research Center (BRC)
This project helps us learn more about 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 | University of Minnesota NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Minneapolis, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11168955 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Type 1 diabetes is a common condition in childhood, and sometimes it can affect how children think, pay attention, and remember things. This project aims to understand why these changes happen, looking at factors like blood sugar control, use of diabetes devices, sleep, and even caregiver stress. We are gathering information from a large and diverse group of children over time to identify critical periods for preventing or addressing these brain-related challenges. Our goal is to develop strategies that can help reduce the risk of thinking and learning difficulties for children with Type 1 diabetes as they grow up.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for related studies would be prepubescent children with Type 1 diabetes and their caregivers.
Not a fit: Patients who are adults or do not have Type 1 diabetes would not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to new ways to prevent or lessen the impact of thinking and learning difficulties in children with Type 1 diabetes.
How similar studies have performed: Existing studies on this topic are limited by small sample sizes and short follow-up times, making this a novel and much-needed comprehensive effort.
Where this research is happening
Minneapolis, United States
- University of Minnesota — Minneapolis, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Helgeson, Erika S. — University of Minnesota
- Study coordinator: Helgeson, Erika S.
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.