Case studies

Diabetes My Way
Investigating if a new online system can help people with type 2 diabetes manage their condition.

Diabetes medication and cardiovascular health
Testing if diabetes medication can also be used to prevent heart attack, stroke, and other complications in type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes opportunities in Greater Manchester
Co-producing resources for people living with diabetes in Greater Manchester.

Developing a research proposal
Developing research to test a smartphone app to help people better manage their own health.

The SuMMiT-D study
Developing and testing a new tool to support people with type 2 diabetes to take their medication.

Using plantar pressure biofeedback to prevent diabetic foot ulceration
Clinical trial of an in-shoe pressure detecting system to help prevent diabetic foot ulcers.

Driving with Diabetes
Exploring how people with diabetes use their eyes when driving and how this may affect performance.

Bone metabolism and endothelial function in type 2 diabetes
Comparing differences in bone metabolism and micro circulation in people with and without type 2 diabetes.

The UK Diabetes and Diet Questionnaire
Assessing the dietary habits of people with, or at high risk of, type 2 diabetes

Using Research for the Future to help recruitment
A short video discussing the benefits of using Research for the Future to help recruit to time and target.

My experience taking part in research: Sam
Research for the Future volunteer Sam describes the first research study she took part in.

My experience taking part in research: Annabella
Research for the Future volunteer Annabella explains her experience taking part in a study.

My experience taking part in research: Mike
Mike recounts why he chose to get involved in research, and his journey throughout the process.

Supporting hearing in diabetes research
In this video, Dr Kai Uus describes her experience accessing Research for the Future’s ‘Help BEAT Diabetes’ campaign.

Living with multiple co-morbidities
A Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) group for people with multiple health conditions

Changes in paraoxonase activity, HDL properties and inflammatory markers in type 1 diabetes
Exploring the association between lipoproteins and vascular complications in type 1 diabetes.