TREAT-ED Pilot Study
STUDY BASICS
Are you interested in having conversations with other young adults who live with diabetes? Join a virtual research study that is a new way to deliver diabetes self-management topics. Compensation is provided.
STUDY PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a virtual, group-based diabetes self-management support program.
COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?
- Young adults ages 18-26
- Living with type 1 diabetes
WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT
- Groups meet virtually on Zoom
- 4 sessions over 4-6 months
- Sessions last 30-45 minutes
- New topics each session
IRB: STUDY24070160
- Telemedicine for Reach, Education, Access, Therapy for Diabetes Self-Management Education (TREAT-ED) Pilot StudyMEET THE RESEARCHER

Ingrid Libman DeGordon
Ingrid Libman DeGordon, MD, PhD, is a Professor in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Director of the UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Diabetes Program. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, Dr. Libman’s research interests include prediction, prevention and management of diabetes in youth, the impact of obesity in type 1 diabetes and the concept of “double” diabetes in childhood.