How adults' diets change when caring for a child with new type 1 diabetes
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Immune system & allergy clinical trials.
This study looks at how the eating habits of adults change when they care for a child newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The goal is to understand what you go through and find better ways to support families.
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Who can take part
- You are over 18 years old.
- You are the parent or legal guardian of a child just diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (within the last week).
- You live with the child more than 40% of the time.
- You are the main person in charge of the family meals.
- You did not make a major diet change in the month before your child's diagnosis.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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