Study Recruitment

T1D Exchange accelerates research by executing study recruitment campaigns. 

T1D Exchange is connected to more than 100,000 people impacted by T1D across our programs. Our trusted relationship with the T1D community, matched with our specialized, in-house marketing services, make us a sought-after partner for T1D study recruitment. 

Service Offerings 

We work with our partners to customize your campaign to your needs and the unique nature of your study. We can enhance the visibility of your research opportunity through an array of service offerings including: 

• Email and social media promotion to our engaged patient and caregiver community  
• Creation of campaign recruitment materials 
• Study page design and hosting 
• Development of eligibility screener  
• Participant inquiry management support 

 T1D Exchange has two online, direct-to-individual programs: The T1D Exchange Registry and Online Community.  

T1D Exchange Online Registry: 

An online platform where people with T1D share patient reported outcomes.  

• Collects self-reported data on demographics, disease management, and more 
• Characterized cohort of 20,000+ people living with T1D  
• Linked CGM data for ~3,500 participants 

 T1D Exchange Online Community & social media: 

• Brings relevant content directly to people with T1D and their loved ones. 
• 80,000+ email subscribers and social media followers 

Our previous study recruitment success stories include: 

• in-person phase 2 study of a cell therapy replacement 
• clinical trial of a novel biologic for newly diagnosed patients   
• at-home CGM adhesive studies for new longer-lasting CGM sensor  
• at-home study as part of a global evaluation of a new closed-loop system  
• in-person focus groups to explore CGM user experience and unmet needs 
• virtual study on the effects of exercise on blood glucose levels  
• survey and focus groups exploring patient experiences of severe hypoglycemia  
• survey about the impact of T1D on family members  

Contact us to discuss your study recruitment needs

Testimonials 

“We had over 2,000 participants! I was hoping for at least 500, with a bigger goal of 1,000. I could have never surveyed 2,000 people with type 1 diabetes without a partnership with the T1D Exchange. It was essential and such an easy process.” 

– Dr. Stephanie Crossen, MD, MPH, University of California Davis 

“We are really pleased with the engagement that your outreach efforts have been able to generate. High numbers and conversion rates of course indicate really strong engagement and high-quality referrals, which is super exciting to see!”

– Vertex Pharmaceuticals 

“We are incredibly grateful to partner with T1D Exchange across several research projects.  Partnering with T1D Exchange allowed us to include the perspectives of individuals with type 1 diabetes across the US to inform our understanding of diabetes distress.”

– Danielle Hessler Jones, PhD, University of California San Francisco

“T1D Exchange saved our bacon and caught us up on recruitment for an NIH study for which we were way behind” 

– Mark Clements, MD, PhD, Children’s Mercy Kansas City 

“Our study recruitment partnership with T1D Exchange resulted in 2471 started surveys and 2254 completed surveys. This exceeded my expectations and gives us a rich data set. ” 

– Andrew Welch, DO at Cincinnati for their Diabetes Distress Survey