Clinical trials · Nashville, TN
Diabetes clinical trials in Nashville
We’re tracking 35 recruiting diabetes studies with a site in or near Nashville — including 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 - 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 - 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+ - 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+ - 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 - 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 - 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+ - 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+ - NCT03585153Enrolling by invitation
Pancreas imaging study in people with type 1 diabetes
This study takes pictures of the pancreas in children and teens (and likely adults) with type 1 diabetes soon after diagnosis. The goal is to learn more about how the pancreas changes with diabetes, which may help future care.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 8 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+ - NCT06321302RecruitingPhase 2
Study of BI 764524 for diabetic retinopathy
This study tests an investigational drug called BI 764524 for people with moderate to severe diabetic retinopathy, a complication of diabetes that can damage the retina. The goal is to see if the treatment can help prevent vision loss.
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 - 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+ - NCT07797335RecruitingPhase 3
Zenagamtide for diabetes and weight loss
This study compares a new once-weekly injection to lower blood sugar levels against a standard daily injection in people with type 2 diabetes who are at high risk for heart problems. It aims to find out if the new medicine is more effective in managing blood sugar and body weight.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 45 years+ - NCT07817251RecruitingPhase 3
Switching From Semaglutide to Cagrisema in Type 2 Diabetes
This study looks at how people with type 2 diabetes tolerate switching from a weekly semaglutide injection (like Ozempic or Wegovy) to a new experimental medicine called Cagrisema. The goal is to see if the switch is safe and effective.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT06962839RecruitingPhase 2
Study of BI 1815368 for diabetic macular edema
This study tests a new medicine, BI 1815368, to see if it can help people with diabetic macular edema, a condition that causes swelling in the back of the eye and can blur vision. If you qualify, you may be able to try this treatment and help researchers learn if it works.
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+ - NCT06112418Recruiting
Personalized vs standard care to prevent heart attacks
This trial compares two ways to prevent heart attacks and strokes: one uses a special heart CT scan to guide care, the other uses standard risk factors like blood pressure and cholesterol. You may be eligible if you are older (men over 55, women over 65) and have diabetes, prediabetes, or metabolic syndrome.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 55 years+ - 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+ - NCT07843849RecruitingPhase 4
Steroid treatment for diabetic macular edema
This study tests whether a steroid medication can help reduce swelling in the back of the eye caused by diabetic macular edema, a complication of type 2 diabetes. If you qualify, you may receive this treatment to potentially improve your vision.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 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.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 2–45 - 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 - NCT07116434Recruiting
Discovery diabetes support for teens and young adults
This study uses a smartphone app and digital stories to help teens and young adults with type 1 diabetes learn more about managing their condition and connect with others. You may join if you have had type 1 diabetes for at least a year, have a smartphone, and have an upcoming clinic visit at Vanderbilt.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 13–21
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Where these studies are running near Nashville
Institutions with a site for the recruiting diabetes studies listed above.
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center · 10 studies
- Clinical Research Associates · 3 studies
- Tennessee Retina · 3 studies
- ACCOMPLISH-2 Research Site
- AMR Clinical
- Innovative Clinical Research
- MidState Endocrine Associates
- Research Site
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 35 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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