UW Diabetes Prevention Program

DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM

University of Washington

What is diabetes?

Diabetes causes too much sugar in the blood. It can lead to blindness, amputations, kidney failure and heart attacks. Diabetes affects people of all backgrounds, but is more common in overweight and older people, and in certain ethnic groups, including:

African Americans
Hispanic Americans
American Indians
Asian Americans
Pacific Islanders

What is the Diabetes Prevention Program?

The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is a nationwide research study looking at ways people like you can avoid getting diabetes. The study is sponsored by the Federal government's National Institutes of Health.

Right now there is no cure for diabetes. But doctors believe that diabetes may be avoided by eating healthy food, exercising more, or taking pills. We are looking for volunteers to help find out if this is true.

Who can join?

Men and women age 25 or older who are likely to get diabetes.

What will I be asked to do?

If you join the study, you may be asked to:

Exercise and eat healthy food.
Take pills that lower blood sugar and may help prevent diabetes.
Visit our medical center on a regular basis over three to six years to have your blood sugar level, weight and blood pressure checked.

How may I benefit?

You will receive free physical exams.
A team of caring doctors and nurses will see you regularly to help you stay in good health throughout the study.
You may be able to avoid getting diabetes.
You may help your family in the future by contributing to medical research.

How can I join?

To join the University of Washington Diabetes Prevention Program, please call us at 206-764-2768.

You may also reach us by e-mail.

Assess your own risk of diabetes by completing our Diabetes Risk Analysis.

Return to the University of Washington DPP Homepage.