Be part of the solution! By joining together, we can speed progress toward better treatments and a cure. Below are the current studies underway at the UW Medicine Diabetes Institute Clinical Research Unit.
WEBS: Weight Effects on Brain Health Study
This study seeks to achieve a better understanding of the role of the brain in successful obesity treatment (surgical and lifestyle). PI: Ellen Schur, MD, MS
Brain Effects on Appetite and Metabolism Study This study examines if structural brain changes related to obesity play a role in the central regulation of appetite and weight gain in children. PI: Ellen Schur, MD, MS
Currently EnrollingBIGR: Brain Inflammation and Glucose Regulation The purpose of this study is to learn more about the differences in brain structure in people with and without Type 2 Diabetes and if these differences impact regulation of blood sugar over time. PI: Ellen Schur, MD, MS
Currently EnrollingONSET -9 Study
This study is to compare how well 2 medicines work and how safe they are in people with type 2 diabetes: 1) fast-acting insulin aspart (a new medicine) and 2) NovoLog® (a medicine doctors can already prescribe). PI: Subbulaxmi Trikudanathan, MD
Enrollment CompleteMedtronic Closed Loop Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Hybrid Closed Loop system (HCL), which is built into the 670G insulin pump, in adult and pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes in a home setting. PI: Irl Hirsch, MD
Currently EnrollingSOTA-CKD3 Study
The primary purpose of this study is to determine whether sotagliflozin taken orally once daily lowers hemoglobin A1C better than for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes in patients with moderate kidney problems. PI: Subbulaxmi Trikudanathan, MD
Enrollment Complete