Question And Answer
What will I have to do if I take part?
How will I be allocated to one of the groups?
What do I do if I want to find out more about the study?
What is the study background?
Diabetes is a serious disease that is very common in people with ancestry in the Indian subcontinent (South Asians) including those who live in Scotland. We need, urgently, ways of preventing this disease. Diabetes is preventable through weight loss and increasing physical activity but this has not been shown in the UK or in UK South Asians. Studies in China, Finland, USA and India have provided hope that this is possible.
What is the aim of the study?
Dieticians will work with people at high risk of developing diabetes to encourage weight loss and increase physical activity. We will find out if this approach can prevent or delay diabetes
How long will the study last?
People will be recruited to the study during 2007 and 2008 and will be involved for 3 years.
What will I have to do if I take part?
One of our research dieticians will visit you at your home or community place of your choice. They will speak with you in English, Urdu, Hindi or Punjabi. you will be asked some questions about your health. The dietician will make measurements such as waist size, weight and height. She will take a blood sample to measure your blood sugar after an overnight fast. The blood sugar test will be repeated two hours after a Lucozade drink. If the blood test shows you are at high risk of developing diabetes, you will be invited to enter the 3 year study. Once you agree to take part in the 3 year study a dietician will work with you, and your family (those who want to be involved) to help you lose weight and increase physical activity, and lead a healthier life. Each family will be allocated to one of two groups. One group will have 15 contacts with a trained dietician over three years, and the other group will have 4 contacts over three years.
How will I be allocated to one of the groups?
A computer is used to select which group you will be in and there is an equal chance of being in either group.
What do I do if I want to find out more about the study?
If you are interested in taking part in this study please contact us by phone letter email
or by submitting the form