Diabetes Research
Multisite Intervention and Neuroimaging Delay Discounting (MINDD) Study
About
Protocol Description
This is a 6-month study being conducted by research investigators from Carilion Clinic, Virginia Tech and the University of Buffalo to examine different versions of a behavioral program for weight control, diabetes prevention and decision making in adults with prediabetes who are at risk for type 2 diabetes. The goal is to help participants develop strategies for lifelong healthy eating habits to decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The study includes meal and activity planning with a trained interventionist through the use of an evidence-based program shown to help participants lose about 20 pounds.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Prediabetes diagnosis: subjects will have a diagnosis of prediabetes (higher than normal blood sugar, though not yet high enough for a type 2 diabetes diagnosis)
Primary Investigator
Medical Director, Carilion Clinic Institute for Leadership Effectiveness at Carilion Clinic
Contact Information
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC
Center for Transformative Research on Health Behaviors