Type 2 & other diabetes

What are the most important research questions within prediabetes? A priority setting partnership in collaboration with patients, healthcare professionals and researchers

DiabetologiaPublished Priority setting partnership

Authors' conclusion

An iterative and collaborative process identified shared priorities between patients, HCPs and relevant stakeholders in prediabetes. Findings should support academia, funders and the healthcare industry to target research within prediabetes specifically to the needs of patients and HCPs.

Study context

Population
Patients, relatives, patient organisations, healthcare professionals (HCPs) and researchers; prediabetes defined as HbA1c 42–47 mmol/mol [6.0–6.4%]1,142 responses
Participants
405 patients
Outcome
Top-10 list of the most important research questions in prediabetes
Methodological detailsmodified James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership methodology, four-step process, final priority setting workshop, International relevance of the final top-10 list was assessed
  • Modified James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership methodology
  • Four-step process
  • Final priority setting workshop
  • International relevance of the final top-10 list was assessed

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Top-10 research priorities in prediabetes
Uncertainties condensed into indicative questions
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Original publication

What are the most important research questions within prediabetes? A priority setting partnership in collaboration with patients, healthcare professionals and researchers. Diabetologia. Published 4 August 2025. doi:10.1007/s00125-025-06505-4

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