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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Exploring women's experiences discussing sexual health in type 2 care

Subtitle:
Exploring how women describe discussing sexual health during type 2 diabetes care.
Institution:
University of Surrey
Location:
Online
Tags:
Interview
Dates:
March 2026
August 2026

Researchers at The University of Surrey would like to recruit women (18 years old and over) living with type 2 diabetes in the UK, to take part in a study that asks about discussing sexual health during diabetes care. 

Researchers would like to speak to any woman in this group, regardless of age, religion, ethnicity, or other background. 

How do fermented dairy products impact health in people with prediabetes?

Subtitle:
Investigating the impact of fermented dairy intake on mental, cognitive, cardiovascular and cardiometabolic health in metabolic health risk factors
Institution:
University of Reading
Location:
Reading
Tags:
Clinical trial Questionnaire Connect with researchers
Dates:
March 2026
March 2027

Researchers at the University of Reading are looking for participants aged 18-65 who have either prediabetes, a history of previously treated hypertension, or high blood pressure. The study will explore how consuming fermented dairy products (like yoghurt) is linked with cognitive (thinking), mood, and health measures. 

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