Federal Grant Award Summary

Colorado State University received a $183,540 Project Grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) under the Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.847), effective May 1, 2026 through March 31, 2031. The award supports the development of a just-in-time adaptive intervention (JITAI) utilizing mobile health technology to promote physical activity in adolescents with type 2 diabetes. Under Aim 1, the project will identify time-varying factors influencing physical activity engagement through qualitative interviews with 18 stakeholders and a two-week ecological momentary assessment protocol with 25 adolescents with type 2 diabetes. Under Aim 2, the research team will co-develop intervention components, including personalized text messages and tailoring variables, with an advisory board of adolescents and caregivers drawing from dissemination and implementation science frameworks.

The research directly addresses the rising incidence of youth-onset type 2 diabetes, which has increased 95% since 2001 and 77% during the COVID-19 pandemic. By integrating real-time assessments of physical activity barriers and facilitators, the JITAI will deliver tailored intervention strategies to support improved diabetes self-management outcomes in this high-risk population. This career development award aligns with NIDDK's programmatic priorities in fundamental and clinical studies on prevention and treatment of diabetes and its complications.