Let’s Build a Healthier & Safer World, Together
Everything a clinic team needs in one place — what the trial involves, how delivery works in a cRCT, who does what, and the support your site gets.
Welcome, site teams 👋
This page is a central hub for clinics taking part in the D1 Now Definitive Trial — and it’s also designed to work as a template for future trials. If you’re new to the clinic team, you can use this page to get up to speed fast.
Overview of the trial
12 centres
Across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
348 participants
29 young adults (18–25) per centre living with Type 1 Diabetes.
12-month study
Data collection at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months.
The D1 Now Definitive Trial evaluates the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the D1 Now intervention — designed to improve engagement between young adults with Type 1 Diabetes and their healthcare teams, and to support self-management.
How it works
A simple overview of what delivery can look like. Your local site lead can confirm the exact workflow for your centre.
Set-up
Training, materials, and a simple workflow so the clinic team knows exactly what happens and who to contact.
Responsibilities & support
The aim is to make delivery feasible in real clinics. Here’s a clear split between what sites typically do and what the study team provides.
What sites usually do
- Identify eligible young adults attending the clinic and share trial information.
- Support consent and baseline steps as per site workflow.
- Coordinate clinic delivery steps with the local trial coordinator.
- Record required trial data securely and follow guidance for reporting.
- Flag queries early (we’d rather answer a “small question” than fix a bigger issue later).
What the study team supports
- Training and refreshers (including for new staff who join mid-trial).
- Templates, scripts, checklists, posters and “how-to” guides.
- Named trial contacts for coordination and troubleshooting.
- Support for intervention delivery (agenda-setting tool + support worker where applicable).
- Centralised lab processes (e.g., HbA1c testing) where applicable.
Ethics, governance & legal requirements
D1 Now is delivered with clear ethics and governance processes to protect participants and support clinic teams. In practice, this means:
- Consent is always voluntary — young adults can ask questions, take time, and leave at any time.
- Data is handled securely and shared only through agreed trial processes.
- Clear oversight structures support safe delivery and consistent reporting.
- Templates and SOPs help keep documentation simple, consistent, and audit-ready.
(When you’re ready, we can add your exact ethics reference(s), approvals, and policy links here.)
Participating centres
For D1 Now, centres are already recruited. For future trials, this section can show both “participating sites” and “sites interested”.
Want this to scale cleanly for all 12 centres? We can generate the full set once you paste your site list + PI names.
Downloads
Recruitment Materials
Posters + clinic-friendly participant information materials.
Download materialsTraining & Quick Guides
For new staff, refreshers, and “how to deliver” checklists.
Download trainingContacts
Study team contacts
Trial coordination: trial@d1now.ie (placeholder)
Data & reporting: data@d1now.ie (placeholder)
Intervention support: support@d1now.ie (placeholder)
New staff joining mid-trial?
Start with the Training & Quick Guides download above. If you’re unsure who your local site contact is, email the trial coordination address and we’ll route you.
Site FAQ
What support is provided to sites? +
Training, materials, and a named study contact. The goal is to reduce burden and keep delivery consistent across centres.
Can centres already using an agenda-setting tool participate? +
Potentially — it depends on how the tool aligns with the trial model and what’s needed for consistent delivery. Contact the study team to discuss.
Will previous involvement in the pilot affect recruitment? +
It may shape readiness, but participation depends on the trial design and recruitment plan. The study team can advise.
