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If you were offered a therapy that aimed to restore your body’s insulin production, how likely are you to consider it?


  • Very likely  
  • Likely  
  • Neutral  
  • Not likely  
  • Very unlikely  
  • Unsure  
  • N/A 

How easy is it for you to find research opportunities that feel relevant to you?


  • Very easy 
  • Somewhat easy 
  • Neither easy nor difficult 
  • Somewhat difficult 
  • Very difficult 
  • I have never looked 
  • N/A 

Would you be interested in participating in research focused on preventing T1D in family members?


  • Extremely interested 
  • Very interested 
  • Moderately interested 
  • Slightly interested 
  • Not interested 
  • I do not have family members eligible 
  • Unsure 
  • N/A 

How often do you experience low glucose during exercise?


  • Almost every time 
  • Often 
  • Sometimes 
  • Rarely 
  • Never 
  • I rarely exercise 
  • N/A 

If a study required temporary changes to your usual diabetes routine, how willing would you be to participate?


  • Very willing 
  • Somewhat willing 
  • Slightly willing 
  • Not willing 
  • It would depend on the changes 
  • Unsure 
  • N/A 

How often does cost influence your decision to try a new device or therapy?


  • Always 
  • Often 
  • Sometimes 
  • Rarely 
  • Never 
  • Prefer not to say 
  • N/A 

How confident do you feel understanding informed consent documents for research studies?


  • Very confident 
  • Somewhat confident 
  • Slightly confident 
  • Not at all confident 
  • I have never reviewed one 
  • N/A 

How often do you review clinical trial results or diabetes research updates?


  • Frequently 
  • Occasionally 
  • Rarely 
  • Never 
  • I’m not sure where to find updates 
  • N/A 

Have you ever declined a research opportunity? If so, what was the primary reason?


  • Time commitment 
  • Travel requirements 
  • Safety concerns 
  • Insurance concerns 
  • Lack of compensation 
  • Didn’t feel eligible 
  • I have never been offered an opportunity 
  • I have never declined a study 
  • Other — share in the comments 
  • N/A 

How important is it to you that research studies include participants who reflect diverse ages, races, and backgrounds?


  • Extremely important 
  • Very important 
  • Moderately important 
  • Slightly important 
  • Not important 
  • Unsure 
  • N/A 

On average, how many hours per week do you spend actively thinking about or managing diabetes tasks?


  • Less than 5 hours 
  • 5–10 hours 
  • 11–20 hours 
  • 21–30 hours 
  • More than 30 hours 
  • I’m not sure 
  • N/A 

On average, how often do you adjust your insulin strategy during illness?


  • Always 
  • Often 
  • Sometimes 
  • Rarely 
  • Never 
  • Unsure 
  • N/A 

How often do you experience device fatigue (feeling tired of wearing or managing devices)?


  • Often 
  • Sometimes 
  • Rarely 
  • Never 
  • I do not use diabetes devices 
  • Unsure 
  • N/A 

Would you consider participating in a study that involves sharing your CGM data remotely?


  • Definitely 
  • Probably 
  • Maybe, depending on details 
  • Likely not 
  • Definitely not 
  • I do not use CGM 
  • N/A 



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