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Investigating ocular markers of diabetic neuropathy

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Researchers from Deakin University are investigating possible links between eye health and nerve damage in diabetes. The researchers are recruiting participants who have diabetes to undertake non-invasive foot and vision tests. Participants will be needed for two sessions of

up to 1.5 hours each at Deakin University Waurn Ponds campus.

You may be eligible to participate if you:

  • Are aged between 18 to 85
  • Have a prior diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes or Type 2 Diabetes
  • Have no prior diagnosis of glaucoma
  • Have no history of multiple sclerosis

Participant requirements:

Participants will be required to complete an online checklist and, if appropriate, will then need to attend the Deakin University Waurn Ponds site on two occasions to undergo a variety of tests. (Please see the Plain Language and Consent Form for further details.

Benefits to taking part in this research:

Since this study does not provide diagnosis or treatment, there is no direct benefit to you. However, the results of this study may benefit society by providing data to help clinicians increase their ability to assess and detect diabetic peripheral neuropathy. This study is NOT designed to replace regular eye or general health examinations and results from this study will not be used for clinical care. However, if we find a result which suggests that clinical care may be required, we will provide you with a referral to your regular healthcare professional for appropriate management.

Compensation

You will be compensated for your time and travel expenses with a $30 Coles gift card for each session that you attend ($60 total). You will receive your gift card immediately upon completion of each attended session.

If you are interested in participating or would like more information about the study,
please contact: Madeline Baker at madeline.baker@deakin.edu.au                      

For further information and contact details, click here.

This study has been approved by the Human Research Ethics at Deakin (reference number: HEAGH 105_2022)

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