Leading national efforts on childhood diabetes

If you have diabetes, or are a family member of someone with diabetes, you may be eligible to take part in one of the many studies offered at Seattle Children's.

Current Research Studies

RADIANT Study
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Study
TrialNet Type 1 Diabetes Risk Screening
Effects of High-Resistance Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training on Cardiorenal and Vascular Function in Youth and Young Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
Puberty, diAbetes, aNd THe kidnEys, when eustress becomes distRess (PANTHER study)
MANATEE-T1D: Metformin ANd AutomaTEd insulin delivery system Effects on renal vascular resistance, insulin sensitivity, and cardiometabolic function in youth with Type 1 Diabetes
The Effects of Changing Insulin Therapy on Eating Behaviors and Body Composition in Children and Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes: A Pilot Study
InvesT1D: Promoting Adolescent Investment in Diabetes Care
Impact of Disparities in Food Security on Glycemic Control and Health Care Utilization Among Youth and Young Adults with Diabetes

Diabetes Researchers

Cate Pihoker, MD Program Director, Endocrinology Education; Clinic Chief, Diabetes/Endocrine (interim); Division Chief, Endocrinology As Seattle Children's principal investigator for SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth and other diabetes research studies, Dr. Cate Pihoker is leading national efforts to gain a better understanding of the differences in the development, clinical presentation, and health outcomes in youth with diabetes. Diabetes mellitus is a major health concern affecting about 16 million Americans. It is a leading cause of nephropathy, retinopathy, neuropathy, and coronary and peripheral vascular disease. It is the third-most-prevalent severe chronic disease of childhood in the United States.

Diabetes Research Team

Katie Hall

Clinical Research Coordinator II

Beth Loots, MPH, MSW

Research Manager

Barbara Maslaney, RN, BSN, CDE

Clinical Research Coordinator III

Stephanie Purdy, BS, BA

Clinical Research Coordinator III

Take Part in a Diabetes Research Study

Please visit our Current Research Studies page for detailed information on our work.

Participate in Research

Our researchers offer patients and families access to the latest medical studies, known as clinical trials, aimed at finding better ways to diagnose and treat childhood diseases. Family participation in our efforts helps this process.

Support Our Research

More than half of the kids who come to Seattle Children’s live with serious conditions that they will have for the rest of their lives. Research can give them a different future. Under designation, select “Other” and enter Clinical and Translational Research.