Journal article
The Melbourne Diabetes Prevention Study (MDPS): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
N Davis-Lameloise, A Hernan, ED Janus, E Stewart, R Carter, CM Bennett, S O'Reilly, B Philpot, E Vartiainen, JA Dunbar
Trials | Published : 2013
Abstract
Background: Worldwide, type 2 diabetes (T2DM) prevalence has more than doubled over two decades. In Australia, diabetes is the second highest contributor to the burden of disease. Lifestyle modification programs comprising diet changes, weight loss and moderate physical activity, have been proven to reduce the incidence of T2DM in high risk individuals.As part of the Council of Australia Governments, the State of Victoria committed to develop and support the diabetes prevention program 'Life! Taking action on diabetes' (Life!) which has direct lineage from effective clinical and implementation trials from Finland and Australia. The Melbourne Diabetes Prevention Study (MDPS) has been set up t..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This study was funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council, grant number: 533819. We would like to acknowledge the Department of Health Victoria, which funded Lifel, and Prof Greg Johnson and Dr Amy Timoshanko from Diabetes Australia Victoria, as well as project team members: Study Nurses (Annette Bond, Chris Scouler, Thili Chengodu, Jessica Bucholc), Facilitators (Catherine Conroy and Elizabeth Stewart), Study Research Assistants/Administrators (Lynette Hewitson, Trish Clark, Natasha Sciotto and Jacinta Sharpe) and Sr. Program Manager, Dino Asproloupos. The views expressed in this manuscript are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent, or should be attributed to, the views of the National Health and Medical Research Council, Department of Health Victoria or Diabetes Australia Victoria.