Diabetes research can’t happen without the help of people living with diabetes

Taking part in research means that you’re helping researchers to better understand diabetes, your experiences living with it, and the experiences of your communities. You can help researchers see how their new ideas could help treat diabetes, and care for people living with it. Whether it's trying a new treatment, or filling out a questionnaire, research breakthroughs can only happen with your support.

We'd like you to have the information you need to decide what you’d like to take part in. So, we’ve put together some guidance on what you need to know about taking part in research that we hope will help.

Take a look at opportunities for getting involved in research below. You can take part in some opportunities from home, while others will involve visiting a research clinic. If something catches your eye, get in touch with the study team to find out more. Without you, research can't move forward. 

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Understanding the impact of switching to a different insulin

Subtitle:
Exploring patient perception and experience of biosimilar insulin switches
Institution:
Liverpool John Moores University
Location:
Online
Tags:
Questionnaire Interview
Dates:
February 2026
February 2027

Researchers at Liverpool John Moores University would like to recruit volunteers, aged 18 or over, to tell us about their experience of being switched to a different brand of their usual insulin (also known as a biosimilar). 

To be eligible, you will need to be a person living with diabetes who has been switched to a different brand of their insulin (for example, from NovoRapid® to Trurapi®, Humalog® to Admelog® or Lantus® to Semglee®/Abasaglar®).

We are conducting this study to understand how people have experienced switches and to inform future practice.

Can a daily supplement improve the health of people at risk of type 2?

Subtitle:
Probiotic Impact on Cognitive Performance and Metabolic Outcomes in Overweight Young Adults with Impaired Glucose Regulation (Pro-Cog Trial)
Institution:
Leeds Beckett University
Location:
In-person
Tags:
Clinical trial Questionnaire
Dates:
August 2025
August 2027

Researchers at Leeds Beckett University would like to recruit adults:

Understanding how people with type 2 feel about managing their condition

Subtitle:
Exploring The Role of Self-Efficacy in Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management among adults in Wales: A qualitative study.
Institution:
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Location:
Online
Tags:
Survey
Dates:
June 2026
September 2026

Researchers at Cardiff Metropolitan University would like to recruit adults aged 18 years and over living in Wales who have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes to take part in a study exploring the role of self-efficacy (confidence in managing one's condition) in type 2 diabetes self-management.

Capturing experiences of care in South Asian women living with type 2

Subtitle:
Cultural tailoring of diabetes prevention and self-management support for South Asian women: policy intentions vs implementation
Institution:
University College London
Location:
Online or in-person
Tags:
Interview
Dates:
May 2026
August 2026

Researchers at University College London (UCL) would like to recruit South Asian women aged 25-65, and living with type 2 diabetes in North East London to take part in a study that is examining whether current diabetes prevention and self-management services genuinely reflect policy commitments to culturally tailored care, as experienced by South Asian women in North East London. 

Findings will be used to develop evidence-based recommendations to improve equity and cultural relevance in local diabetes services.

Understanding how people with diabetes care for their feet

Subtitle:
THE THRESHOLD OF ACTION: INVESTIGATING PATIENT UNCERTAINTY IN PREVENTING AND SELF-CARE MANAGING FOOT ULCERS
Institution:
Anglia Ruskin University
Location:
Online
Tags:
Questionnaire
Dates:
June 2026
October 2026

Researchers at the Faculty of Science and Engineering, Anglia Ruskin University, would like to recruit adults (18 years and over) with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who have lived with diabetes for at least five years, preferably with a history of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), as well as their carers who support them, to take part in a study exploring how a user-centred mobile health application framework can support self-managed foot care and help address barriers to daily foot care.

Understanding how proteins contribute to insulin resistance

Subtitle:
Disruption to AMPKβ1/2 in insulin resistant skeletal muscle and its signalling implications on insulin-stimulated glucose uptake.
Institution:
University of Roehampton / Coventry University
Location:
In-person
Tags:
Clinical trial Connect with researchers
Dates:
January 2025
September 2027

Researchers at The University of Roehampton & Coventry University would like to recruit people living with prediabetes (HbA1c 6- 6.4%) who are aged 18-50 to take part in an exciting new study. 

Understanding how people build healthy eating habits

Subtitle:
From Screen to Self: Evaluating a Digital Perspective Taking Tool for Health Behaviour.
Institution:
City St George's, University of London
Location:
Online
Tags:
Connect with researchers
Dates:
September 2025
August 2026

Researchers at City St Georges, University of London are inviting participants to take part in a research study exploring how people build healthy habits using an innovative psychological tool.
We are looking for people:

  • aged 18 years or older;
  • who can communicate in English;
  • with a BMI above 25;
  • who are trying to manage their weight or diet.

Participation involves a short online meeting, watching short videos, completing reflection exercises, and filling in questionnaires over 4 weeks.

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