Understanding how diabetes treatments work for veterans
Official title: Transportability Methods to Extend Inferences from Contemporary Type 2 Diabetes Clinical Trials to Veterans
Funded at VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System · NIH-11063116 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how well certain diabetes medications work for veterans with type 2 diabetes, aiming to find out how these treatments can help improve their health and lower healthcare costs in real life.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Aurora, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | April 1, 2024 |
| Project end | March 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| NIH project number | 5I01BX006417-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11063116 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are veterans diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not veterans or do not have type 2 diabetes may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how effective diabetes medications, specifically glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors, are for veterans with type 2 diabetes. It aims to bridge the gap between clinical trial results and real-world outcomes for veterans, who often face higher rates of diabetes-related complications. By using advanced statistical methods, the study will project the effects of these medications on veterans' health and healthcare costs. This research is crucial as veterans are underrepresented in clinical trials, and understanding their unique needs can lead to better treatment strategies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved diabetes management and reduced complications for veterans.
How similar studies have gone: While there has been limited research specifically targeting veterans, similar approaches in other populations have shown promising results in translating clinical trial findings to real-world applications.
Where this research is happening
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VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Aurora, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Raghavan, Sridharan — VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
- Study coordinator: Raghavan, Sridharan
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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.