DISCOVERY of Risk Factors For Type 2 Diabetes In Youth (H-55870)

Type 2 diabetes used to be known as “adult-onset” diabetes and mostly affected people later in life. It is a problem with blood sugar levels being too high, which can lead to health problems down the road. Now more children are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Doctors don’t fully understand why this change is happening, but they believe family history, diet, and the environment may all be part of this.

The DISCOVERY Study will learn a great deal about the risk factors of type 2 diabetes in children and teens. You and your child may be eligible to join the study if your child is between the ages of 9 and 14 years old and if they have a high body mass index (BMI) or they have been diagnosed with prediabetes, which can lead to diabetes.

The study will involve office or clinic visits, questionnaires, blood and urine tests, and wearing a glucose monitor. There are no medications involved in this study. Participants and their parents will receive compensation for their time, parking vouchers (if needed), and small gifts/prizes.

Your help will make a difference for all children and young people who are at risk for type 2 diabetes! By taking part in DISCOVERY, you will join families across the US to help us discover the future of preventing this problem in young people. If your child participates, they will also be followed closely to see if diabetes develops, so if it does develop, it might be identified earlier.

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