Clinical trials · Nashville, TN
Diabetes clinical trials in Nashville
We’re tracking 33 recruiting diabetes studies with a site in or near Nashville — including Early Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Nashville
- NCT05390892RecruitingPhase 4
Preventing kidney and heart damage in type 2 diabetes
This study tests whether diabetes medicines can help prevent worsening heart and kidney problems in people with type 2 diabetes. You’ll be assigned by chance to one of these medicine types, and your other care will be adjusted for safety.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 40–80 - NCT06482944Recruiting
Whole-food diet program for families to prevent type 2 diabetes
This 12-week program helps parents with prediabetes and their children eat healthier whole foods based on U.S. dietary guidelines. The goal is to see if the program can lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the family.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 6–59 - NCT07210593Enrolling by invitation
Support from a partner to improve diabetes
This study tests whether having a close friend or family member join you in managing your diabetes can help reduce stress and improve how you feel about your health. The program uses a mobile phone and focuses on strengthening your support system.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18–75 - NCT06481904Recruiting
Registry for stage 2 type 1 diabetes
This study tracks people with stage 2 type 1 diabetes to see how they do over time, either with or without treatment with a drug called TZIELD. It helps doctors learn more about the disease and the effects of this treatment.
Nashville, TennesseeAges Any age - NCT06609356RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Reducing high insulin levels in type 1 diabetes
This study tests if adding a non-insulin medication can lower the amount of insulin needed while improving heart and metabolic health in people with type 1 diabetes. It may also help understand how this approach works in people with a genetic form of diabetes (GCK-MODY).
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18–60 - NCT07553429RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a new eye injection for diabetic swelling
This study tests different doses of a new medicine (BI 3812465) injected into the eye to treat diabetic macular edema—swelling in the back of the eye caused by diabetes that can blur vision. The trial measures how safe the medicine is and how well patients tolerate it.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07088068RecruitingPhase 3
Teplizumab for newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes
This study tests whether teplizumab can help keep the body making insulin in people recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. It is for children and young adults aged 1 to 25, and compares the drug against a placebo.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 1–25 - NCT07142252RecruitingPhase 2
New drug for recently diagnosed type 1 diabetes
This trial tests a new medicine (rezpegaldesleukin) to see if it can help preserve the body's ability to make some insulin in people recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. It's for children and adults diagnosed within the past 100 days.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 8–45 - NCT06828549Enrolling by invitation
Mobile support for diabetes tailored to your needs
This study tests a mobile health program designed to help people with type 2 diabetes manage their condition better. You and a support person (like a family member or friend) will use your phones to get reminders, tips, and encouragement.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18–75 - NCT07321886RecruitingPhase 3
Study of eloralintide for people with obesity or overweight
This trial tests if an investigational drug called eloralintide can help people with obesity or overweight lose weight. It is for people who do not have type 2 diabetes and who have tried but struggled to lose weight on their own.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT06852950Recruiting
CGM for diabetes management after hospital discharge
This trial tests if using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) after leaving the hospital helps manage diabetes. You wear a small sensor on your arm that checks your sugar levels all day and sends them to your phone.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT06831162Enrolling by invitation
Study on addressing health needs in diabetes care
This study looks at whether connecting people with type 2 diabetes, along with high blood pressure or high cholesterol, to resources for needs like food or housing can improve their health. It uses information from a screening questionnaire and may ask some patients to complete a survey.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT05000996Recruiting
Gut microbiome study for people having metabolic surgery
This study looks at your gut bacteria (your “microbiome”) around the time of metabolic surgery. It may help researchers understand how surgery affects gut health and related conditions like diabetes, blood pressure, and cholesterol.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 21–65 - NCT07449936RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing a new long-lasting injection to standard one for DME
This phase 3 trial tests a new long-acting injection (EYP-1901) against a standard one (aflibercept) for people with diabetic macular edema. Both treatments are given as eye injections, and the goal is to see if the new drug works as well and may require fewer injections.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07654374RecruitingPhase 3
Study of a new pill for weight loss and diabetes
This study tests a new daily pill (aleniglipron) to help adults with excess weight and type 2 diabetes lose weight and improve blood sugar control. It may be a good fit if you have a BMI of 27 or higher and your diabetes is managed with A1c between 6.5% and 10%.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18–79 - NCT06628908RecruitingPhase 3
Study of suzetrigine for painful diabetic nerve damage
This trial tests an experimental medicine called suzetrigine to see if it can safely reduce pain caused by nerve damage from diabetes (diabetic peripheral neuropathy). It might be an option if you have had daily pain in both legs and current treatments haven't worked well enough.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18–80 - NCT06962839RecruitingPhase 2
Study of BI 1815368 for diabetic macular edema
This trial tests an experimental medication (BI 1815368) given as an eye injection for people with diabetic macular edema, a condition where fluid builds up in the center of the retina and blurs vision. The study aims to see if this new treatment can reduce swelling and improve vision.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07351045RecruitingPhase 3
Study of enicepatide for weight loss in obesity or overweight
This study tests a new injectable medication called enicepatide for people with obesity or overweight who have not been able to lose weight through diet and exercise alone. It may help you lose weight and improve health conditions linked to excess weight.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07564414RecruitingPhase 3
Weight Loss Study Comparing Two Doses of CagriSema
This study tests whether a new combination medication called CagriSema (in two different doses) helps people with obesity lose weight. You may qualify if you're 18 or older, have a BMI of 35 or higher, and either don't have type 2 diabetes or have it well-controlled.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07076199RecruitingPhase 3
Weekly vs daily insulin for type 1 diabetes
This study tests a new once-weekly insulin (icodec) against a standard daily insulin (glargine), both taken with mealtime insulin. It aims to see which works better to control blood sugar in adults with type 1 diabetes.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT03407833Enrolling by invitation
Study changes in the body after weight, gut, or liver treatment
This study looks at how the body’s insulin-sensitivity (how well your body uses sugar/insulin) and organ function change after certain medical procedures. It may help researchers understand why some people improve after surgery or liver transplant and guide future care.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 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.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 3–29 - NCT06338553RecruitingEarly Phase 1
GLP-1 drug for early type 1 diabetes
This study tests whether a GLP-1 receptor agonist (a type of medicine that helps control blood sugar and appetite) can improve metabolic health in people with early type 1 diabetes. It may be an option if you have already taken teplizumab to delay the disease or were recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 12–50 - NCT07662109RecruitingPhase 3
Testing a new combo pill for type 2 diabetes
This study tests if a new medicine (elecoglipron) combined with dapagliflozin is safe and works better for adults with type 2 diabetes that isn't well controlled by diet or other medications.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+
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Diabetes trials in other cities
Where these studies are running near Nashville
Institutions with a site for the recruiting diabetes studies listed above.
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center · 15 studies
- Tennessee Retina, PC · 3 studies
- AMR Clinical · 2 studies
- Clinical Research Associates · 2 studies
- Research Site · 2 studies
- Innovative Clinical Research
- Mid State Endocrine Associates
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.
Looking wider? See all recruiting diabetes studies in Tennessee.
Common questions
- Are there diabetes clinical trials near Nashville?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 33 recruiting diabetes studies with a site near Nashville, 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 Nashville?
- 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 Nashville to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Nashville, 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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