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 menstrual cycle and type 1

Subtitle:
Understanding type 1 diabetes through the menstrual cycle
Institution:
University of Bristol
Location:
Remote
Tags:
Clinical trial
Dates:
September 2026
December 2026

Researchers at the University of Bristol are looking to recruit people aged 18 to 40 who experience menstruation, live with type 1 diabetes, and use an insulin pump to take part in a study. The research aims to better understand how insulin sensitivity and insulin requirements change throughout the menstrual cycle, with the hope of supporting more personalised diabetes care.

Exploring wellbeing and peer support in type 1 diabetes

Subtitle:
Manchester Metropolitan University
Institution:
Manchester Metropolitan University
Location:
Online
Tags:
Questionnaire Interview
Dates:
April 2026
October 2026

Researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University would like to recruit people aged 18–30 living with type 1 diabetes in the UK to take part in a study exploring self-management, emotional wellbeing and the role of peer support, including Diabetes UK’s Together Type 1 (TT1) programme.

We are interested in hearing from you whether or not you have been involved with TT1, or other diabetes peer-support groups.

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