Research Opportunities for You. Do you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes? conducted by the Diabetes Institute in the Walter Reed Health Care System under the …
Research Opportunities for You
Do you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes?
Are you at least 18 years of age?
If so, you may be interested in participating in one of the following
studies that are being
conducted by the Diabetes Institute in the Walter Reed Health Care System
under the
direction of Dr Robert Vigersky, COL MC
Genetic Screening in Diabetes
Seeking people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who have at least one of the
following complications eye disease, nerve disease, or kidney disease and
have at least one living first degree relative The purpose of this study
is to determine if there are genes that might relate to development of
diabetes-related kidney, nerve and eye complications The study will
require a telephone interview to determine study eligibility and one clinic
visit that will take between 4 and 6 hours of your time The clinic visit
involves a blood draw for DNA and other laboratory tests, a physical
examination, non-invasive procedures to evaluate the condition of the
heart, eyes, and autonomic nervous system, and completing a questionnaire
Contact Dr Vlad Stanila at vladstanila@naarmymil or 2020-782-5226 if
you would like more information or would like to
participate in this study
JVN Telehealth Eye Care
Diabetic eye disease is the leading cause of blindness among adults between
the ages of 20 and 74, yet it is largely preventable with early detection
and prompt treatment The most common diabetic eye disease is retinopathy
The retina lines the inner surface of the eye and transforms the light rays
into nerve signals that the brain interprets as vision The Joslin Vision
Network JVN system uses a digital camera to take pictures of the retina
without dilating the eyes The JVN system is as accurate as getting a
dilated eye examination in an eye clinic The purpose of the study is to
determine the cost of performing eye exams with the JVN camera compared to
the cost of the usual eye exam you would get in an eye clinic Participants
in the study will be assigned to one of two treatment groups One group
will receive an eye examination from an eye doctor and the other group will
receive an eye examination with the JVN system Both groups will be asked
to complete two questionnaires at the beginning and end of the study The
study will last one year The study will be conducted at WRAMC, Kimbrough,
DeWitt, and Fairfax
Contact Ms Susan Walker at
susanwalker@naameddarmymil or 202-782-3314
for more information or if you would like to participate in the study
