The BETTER registry, a national research initiative dedicated to type 1 diabetes (T1DM), crosses an important threshold: more than 5,000 people are now registered. This exceptional mobilization strengthens researchers' ability to better understand the realities and needs of people living with T1DM or latent autoimmune diabetes of adults (LADA) in Canada.
Launched as part of the BETTER project, the aim of the registry is to collect essential data directly from the people concerned, in order to support new research and improve the care and support offered. Thanks to the involvement of participants, healthcare professionals and researchers, several studies on key topics - such as the use of technology, the management of hypoglycemia and the impact of socio-economic factors, to name but a few - have already been carried out.
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