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Diabetes Christchurch Inc always welcomes offers of volunteer support. From coming in and lending a hand at the society or heading out to events with us all assistance is most appreciated. Call us today to find out more.
- Latest Studies and Trials
Are you interested in participating in a Diabetes related study or drug trial? You can find more information here.
Can You Help?
Do you have Type 2 diabetes and are aged between 18 and 65 years?
If you have no evidence of a pre-existing heart disease, we invite you to take part in a study, called PONTIAC II. The trial will evaluate the effect of high dose treatment using blood pressure medications, to prevent cardiac events in people with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
Men and women who have had T2DM for at least six months can participate in this trial which involves four visits over 24 months and long-term follow-up by phone.
People with T2DM have an increased risk of developing heart disease. This risk is not the same for all diabetics. For optimal treatment, it is necessary to distinguish between people with a low or a high risk of heart disease. The distinction can be made using a blood test to measure the level of a hormone produced by the heart called NT-proBNP.
The NT-proBNP blood test in an earlier version of this study (PONTIAC I) was able to identify diabetics who are at high risk of heart disease. High doses of specific blood pressure drugs may reduce the risk of serious heart disease by more than half. Evidence from other research studies show that about 40% of diabetics without heart disease could significantly benefit from this therapy.
In this clinical study, we will investigate people with Type 2 diabetes without previous heart disease, to assess whether consistent treatment with blood pressure-lowering drugs benefits high-risk patients’ and those with a lower risk.
A total of 2400 people will be enrolled in this study from hospitals in Europe and Christchurch. We aim to enrol up to 200 patients from Christchurch.
Can you help us achieve that goal?
To find out more about this trial, please contact Cindy Kim on: 03 378 6137 or email: cindy.kim@cdhb.health.nz
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CALENDER OF EVENTS
The shop will be closed all day to observe Canterbury Anniversary Day.
Come along and join in with this New Brighton Lions Awareness week fundraiser. Starting at the start of the Pier Walkway, Sumner Esplanade, bottle tops will be handed out to participants and tallied at the end of your walks to total the number of kilometers covered. Raffles available with proceeds to Diabetes Christchurch. Our ‘Light Up for Diabetes’ candles and Barnaby Bee lapel pins, and the Barnaby soft toy will be available to purchase during all Diabetes Awareness month at the various events.
Learn some handy tips to help manage your diabetes, hear updates on the new Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems and their funding, healthy eating, tastings and more.
$10 for members $14 for non members.
All Welcome to Diabetes Christchurch Annual High Tea Party and presentation of OBE’s and 50 and 60 years on insulin awards.
Entertainment and sing a long with the velvety voice of Pat Hannah.
Good food and good company.
Please bring a small plate of food to share but there will also be brilliant sandwiches etc by Wanda Peters
Please let us know that you are coming.
This class has been developed to help introduce regular and enjoyable exercise to people with diabetes.
Class is taken by Janet Straight.
Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and flat shoes.
Cost is $5 per session for members
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