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We often need real, every-day people to join our studies at the Baker-Deakin Department of Lifestyle and Diabetes.

Depending on the study, we may require participants who meet certain criteria such as age, gender, health status or live in a particular postcode. Studies may be long-term or short-term. You may be asked to undergo clinical tests, follow diets or exercise programs, fill in surveys or trial tools and resources. Can you help?

We’re currently seeking participants in the following studies:

  • Can a flavoured milk drink help predict your risk of type 2 diabetes or heart disease?

    You may be suitable for this study if you are:

    • Aged between 35-75 years old
    • Have normal blood sugar levels
    • Not diagnosed with diabetes or heart disease (e.g. heart attack or stroke)

     And have at least one of the following:

    • Overweight or obese (i.e. having a BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2)
    • High blood pressure or on medication to control it
    • High cholesterol or on medication to control it
    • Have a parent with type 2 diabetes or heart disease
    • Prior history of gestational diabetes (for females)

    What is required:

    Participation in this study involves four visits to Deakin University, Burwood Campus.

    The overall time commitment will be around 12 hours spread out over the four visits.

    The following tests will be conducted:

    • Assessment of general health, diet and physical activity levels
    • X-ray scan to determine body composition (fat, muscle and bone)
    • Blood pressure and sampling of blood from your arm
    • Ingestion of a flavoured milk drink, glucose drink, and infusion of insulin plus glucose into your vein to mimic a meal (on three separate days)
    • Optional testing for assessing cardiovascular health

    Interested?

    For further information about this research, please contact: refine-trial@deakin.edu.au

    Participants who complete the trial will receive a gift card

  • Can vibration exercise help with exercise capacity and blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes?

    This study is investigating whether 3 months of whole-body vibration exercise at home can improve exercise capacity and blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes.

    You might be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

    • Aged 40–80 years.
    • Have type 2 diabetes and are treated with diet alone or medicated with hypoglycaemic agents (medications to reduce blood glucose) for a minimum of 3 months.
    • Weight ≤ 180kg
    • Are not taking insulin to control your blood sugar levels.

    The following tests will be conducted:

    • General health, physical activity and medical history questionnaires.
    • Fitness test on a treadmill.
    • Ultrasound assessment of the chest and thigh.
    • Sampling of blood from your arm.
    • Measurement of oxygen consumption with a face mask.
    • Whole body X-ray to determine body composition (fat, muscle and bone mass)
    • 3-month intervention (home-based vibration exercise)

    Participants who complete the trial will receive a $150 gift card or a vibration platform.

    This study will be conducted at Deakin University (Burwood campus). This study has received Deakin University ethics approval (reference number: 2022-076).

    For further information or to take part in the study, please contact:

    Prof Michelle Keske: michelle.keske@deakin.edu.au

  • Do you have type 2 diabetes and work in a desk-based job?

    Can reducing and breaking up sitting time help glycaemic control in office workers with type 2 diabetes? Recent studies have shown that reducing and breaking up sitting time has beneficial effects on blood glucose control and insulin levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. The OPTIMISE your health study will investigate whether a 18-month multi-component intervention targeting reducing and breaking up sitting can help improve glycaemic control in office workers with type 2 diabetes.

    Click here for more details:  https://www.baker.edu.au/research/clinical-trials/optimise-study