Helping teens with type 2 diabetes and their families
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests ways to help teens and young adults with type 2 diabetes and their families deal with social needs (like food, housing, or money challenges) that can affect health. You and a parent or caregiver will join together.
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Who can take part
- You are between 13 and 22 years old
- You have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
- You get diabetes care at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
- A parent or other adult caregiver (18 or older) will join the study with you
- You and your caregiver can read and fill out questionnaires in English
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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