Studies for People Without Diabetes

Healthy volunteers needed in diabetes study

Description:  Do you want to contribute to cutting edge research in diabetes? The Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston is conducting a new research study to investigate Induced Pluripotent Cells (iPS) in diabetes.  Induced  pluripotent cells (iPS) are cells that are grown forever in a laboratory and can become other types of cells.  These cells may someday help us to predict who is at risk of developing diabetes, which may lead to a better understanding of the disease process or possible new therapies.

Recruiting: If you are between 18-70 years of age and do not have diabetes you may be eligible to participate in the study. Participants will come to the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston 1-2 times, complete a health history and have a brief physical exam, give a sample of blood, urine and a skin biopsy, have cells grown in a laboratory from their skin sample indefinitely for future use.

Exclusions include: history of bleeding disorders, and history of irregular heart rhythms.

Contact: for for information about this study, please call Julia Ramus at 617-309-4322, or email julia.ramus@joslin.harvard.edu.

(CHS # 08-22)