The Genetics of Type 1 Diabetes Study

The Genetics study, or the Type 1 Diabetes Genetics Consortium, is studying the genes in Mexican American and African American families with Type 1 diabetes. The purpose of this study is to try to find out which genes cause diabetes. In these families, the parents and child with diabetes must be willing to participate. This study includes a single blood draw (which can be done at the University of Minnesota or a local clinic or lab) and answering health questions. There is no cost to participate and a payment of $25 per person tested.

If you are interested in having your family participate in the Type 1 Diabetes Genetics Consortium, please contact:
Sarah Peterson Eck, LPN
Phone: (612) 625-7931
Toll Free: (800) 688-5252 Ext 57931
Email: pete5601@umn.edu 

You can download and print forms for the study by clicking on each document name.  Opening the file requires Adobe Reader. (Clicking on this link will open a new browser window. To return to this website, please close the new window.)

• Adult Consent - 18yrs old + (Must be reviewed with staff at the University of Minnesota and signed for being tested.)
  
  
• Parental Consent (Must be reviewed with staff at the University of Minnesota and signed for each child being tested.)
  
  
• Youth Assent - For Ages 12-17 (Must be reviewed with staff at the University of Minnesota and signed for all being tested.)
  
  
• Child Assent - For Ages 7-11 (Must be reviewed with staff at the University of Minnesota and signed for all being tested.)
  
  
• HIPAA (For confidentiality of medical information. Review and sign for each person being tested.)

You may also visit the Type 1 Diabetes Genetics Consortium public website.