21
LIVING
My view about
taking part in
trials is that
while they can be
inconvenient and
perhaps risky in
a small way, it's
worth it to add to
the greater pool of
knowledge, in this
case, about the
condition or about
devices that can
help control it.
- Rob Hewlett
Get involved
There are several ways to get
involved. First, we regularly run
researcher requests in this magazine.
Not all trials will appeal to everyone,
and in fact many who are interested
won't quality. Trials may have age
restrictions, be directed at people
with a certain type of diabetes, or
on specific devices or medications,
or need to be local enough to come
in for regular communications and
tests at a specific location. However,
maybe are all worth taking a look
at in case it's a case of a 'win-win'
outcome?
Most of the main UK charities
NEXT ISSUE: Part 3
In the next issue and in the final part of this little series, we talk to those
who put these trials together about how important it is to actually have
people with diabetes in their trials, and the benefits to that those that do.
have pages on their websites about
ongoing trials, and any that are
recruiting. Some hospitals also
recruit participants for trials, though
sometimes these are limited to their
own registered patients. In many
cases you can register to be emailed
about new trials as they come up.
Diabetes UK
Breakthrough T1D
DRWF
*diabettech.com