Clinical trials · Boston, MA
Diabetes clinical trials in Boston
We’re tracking 101 recruiting diabetes studies with a site in or near Boston — including Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Boston
- NCT06616844Recruiting
Patch for non-healing diabetic foot ulcers
This trial tests a special patch made from pig tissue (placenta) placed on diabetic foot ulcers that are not healing well. If you have a foot ulcer that has been present for 4 to 52 weeks and is not shrinking, you may be able to join the study.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06557005Recruiting
Helping new mothers with chronic conditions get primary care
This study helps new mothers with chronic health conditions transition smoothly from pregnancy care to regular primary care. If you have high blood pressure, diabetes, severe obesity, depression, or anxiety, you may be able to join a program that coordinates your care after childbirth.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT00097292Recruiting
Preventing Type 1 Diabetes in At-Risk People
This study looks for people at high risk of developing type 1 diabetes (based on family history or blood markers) and follows them over time to understand disease development. The goal is to eventually prevent or delay type 1 diabetes in people who don't have it yet.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 2–45 - NCT07383701RecruitingPhase 2
Probiotic for diabetic macular edema
This trial tests whether a daily probiotic supplement (Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 299v) can help improve diabetic macular edema, a swelling in the back of the eye caused by diabetes. The goal is to see if adding this probiotic to your regular care could reduce swelling and protect your vision.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07448974RecruitingPhase 3
Vitamin D for Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
This study tests if taking extra vitamin D can help people with prediabetes keep their blood sugar in a healthy range and lower the chance of developing type 2 diabetes. Participants will take high-dose or standard vitamin D and be monitored for about 2 years.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 30–74 - NCT06931275Recruiting
Reducing technology gaps in type 1 diabetes care
This trial tests if sending reminders to doctors can help more Black and Hispanic people with type 1 diabetes get access to helpful diabetes technology. It aims to reduce unfair differences in who gets to use these tools.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 2–95 - NCT07011147Recruiting
Real-world test of automated insulin delivery in primary care
This study tests if an automated insulin delivery system (the iLet bionic pancreas) works well in real-world primary care settings for people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. It aims to see if this technology can help manage blood sugar more easily.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–89 - NCT06236607Recruiting
Artificial pancreas trial for adults with type 1 diabetes
This trial tests a hybrid closed-loop system that automatically adjusts insulin delivery. It may help you manage your blood sugar more easily if you currently give yourself daily insulin shots.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–75 - NCT07271043Recruiting
High-protein drink for weight loss in type 2 diabetes
This study tests if a high-protein diabetes shake can help people with type 2 diabetes who are starting a new class of diabetes medications (GLP-1 or GIP receptor agonists) lose weight and improve body composition. Participants will either take the shake or a placebo drink for several weeks.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–75 - NCT06251323Recruiting
Better diabetes care with team support and technology
This study tests a new way to help adults with type 2 diabetes get better care. It includes a team of healthcare providers and uses technology to support your treatment.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05723445Recruiting
Low glycemic diet test for diabetes and body changes in CF
This trial studies whether a low glycemic load (a specific way of choosing carbohydrates) improves blood sugar control and body composition in adults with cystic fibrosis–related diabetes. It may help reduce blood sugar problems and support healthier weight and body measurements.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–70 - NCT06138821Recruiting
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty for obesity and MASH
This study tests if a procedure called endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty helps people with obesity and a liver condition called MASH lose weight and improve their liver health. It might be an option if you have both obesity and MASH and haven't had weight-loss surgery before.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT02915198RecruitingPhase 4
Metformin for prediabetes to reduce heart and blood-vessel events
This trial tests whether taking metformin in people with prediabetes can lower the chance of future heart attack, stroke, or other blood-vessel problems. You may be a good fit if you have prediabetes plus existing cardiovascular disease or significant blood-vessel disease.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06368817RecruitingPhase 2
Lower radiation dose for children with CNS germinoma
This trial will see if giving a lower dose of radiation therapy can still effectively treat children and young adults with a type of brain tumor called germinoma. The goal is to reduce side effects while keeping the cancer under control.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 3–29 - NCT03710928Recruiting
Very low carbohydrate diet versus standard diet for type 1 diabetes
This study compares a very low carbohydrate diet to a regular diet to see how well blood sugar control works for adults with type 1 diabetes. It may help you understand which eating pattern is easier and safer for managing daily glucose with modern diabetes technology.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–40 - NCT06907147Recruiting
Renal denervation for uncontrolled high blood pressure
This trial tests a procedure called renal denervation to lower blood pressure in people whose medication isn't enough. It uses a special catheter to calm nerves near the kidneys that may be overactive.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–80 - NCT06525259Recruiting
Study on risk factors for type 2 diabetes in youth
This study looks for children and teens who are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes to understand what factors lead to it. If your child is overweight, has slightly high blood sugar, and is in early to mid-puberty, they may be able to join.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 8–15 - NCT06511310Recruiting
Exercise, brain health, and weight maintenance after weight loss surgery
This study looks at how exercise affects brain activity and helps people keep weight off after they have regained some weight following bariatric surgery. You may join if you had weight loss surgery, lost weight, and then regained more than 10% of that lost weight within the last 1 to 5 years.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–70 - NCT07468188Recruiting
Diabetes Body Project: Body image support for women with type 2 diabetes
This study tests a program to help women with type 2 diabetes feel better about their body image. You'll attend group sessions that focus on improving how you see and feel about your body.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–40 - NCT03549559Recruiting
Heart imaging study in healthy people and specific conditions
This study uses heart imaging to look at changes in the heart muscle. It includes healthy volunteers and people with diabetes or aortic stenosis, to understand differences seen on scans.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–85 - NCT07467694Recruiting
Postnatal exercise to activate baby's brown fat
This trial tests if exercise after childbirth can activate your baby's brown fat, which helps with metabolism. It may benefit mothers and their healthy, full-term babies.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–45 - NCT07009704Recruiting
Glucose monitoring and support in pregnancy study
This study tests whether using a continuous glucose monitor (a small sensor that tracks your blood sugar) along with support from others can help prevent or manage high blood sugar during pregnancy. It is for pregnant women under 20 weeks who have certain risk factors for gestational diabetes.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–45 - NCT02734277Recruiting
Extending a past Type 1 diabetes immune study
This study is for people who already took part in an earlier immune-tolerance program for Type 1 diabetes. It tests whether continuing follow-up and assessments can be done safely and may help learn more about long-term immune effects of treatment.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 8–35 - NCT05296447Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Long-term safety study for diabetic retinopathy gene therapy
This study follows people who already received an injection of RGX-314 (an experimental gene therapy) in a previous clinical trial for diabetic retinopathy, with or without swelling in the macula. It checks the long-term safety and how the treatment works over time.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Any age
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Where these studies are running near Boston
Institutions with a site for the recruiting diabetes studies listed above.
- Joslin Diabetes Center · 6 studies
- Massachusetts General Hospital · 3 studies
- Boston Children's Hospital · 2 studies
- Boston Medical Center · 2 studies
- Rhode Island Hospital · 2 studies
- Tufts Medical Center · 2 studies
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Boston Children's/Joslin Diabetes Center/Massachusetts General Hospital
What taking part in a diabetes study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
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Common questions
- Are there diabetes clinical trials near Boston?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 101 recruiting diabetes studies with a site near Boston, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a diabetes study near Boston?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in Boston to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Boston, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a diabetes trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
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