Clinical trials · California
Diabetes clinical trials in California
We’re tracking 189 recruiting diabetes studies with a site in California — including Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 2/Phase 3, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in California
- NCT07296484RecruitingPhase 2
Clofutriben for hard-to-control type 2 diabetes
This trial tests a new medication, clofutriben, for people with hard-to-control type 2 diabetes who might also have mild excess of a stress hormone called cortisol. It aims to see if the drug can help lower blood sugar and improve diabetes management.
Fountain Valley, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07285018RecruitingPhase 2
Study of a new drug for diabetic nerve pain in legs
This trial tests an investigational drug for people with pain caused by nerve damage from diabetes (diabetic peripheral neuropathy). It may help reduce pain in your lower legs if other treatments haven't worked well.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07282639Recruiting
App-based diabetes education for type 1 diabetes
This study tests an app-based diabetes education program for people with type 1 diabetes. It aims to see if the app can help you manage your blood sugar levels better using insulin pens and a continuous glucose monitor.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07271186RecruitingPhase 2
Study of an experimental drug for kidney disease from type 2 diabetes
This study tests an investigational drug called ALN-ANG3 to see if it can help people with diabetic kidney disease. The drug may reduce kidney damage and slow down the loss of kidney function. If you join, you will get the study drug or a placebo (a dummy shot) and be followed by a study doctor.
Huntington Beach, CaliforniaAges 18–80 - NCT07260110Recruiting
Study of teplizumab vs. no treatment in stage 2 type 1 diabetes
This study watches people with stage 2 type 1 diabetes who either get teplizumab or not, to compare their real-world experiences. It helps researchers learn how the drug affects daily life.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 8 years+ - NCT04428658Recruiting
Telehealth coaching for kids to improve blood sugar control
This trial tests whether extra diabetes coaching delivered through online video and online messages can lower blood sugar levels in children with type 1 diabetes. It may help your child improve diabetes control by combining real-time and non-real-time support.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 5–18 - NCT07231419RecruitingPhase 3
Study of suzetrigine for diabetic nerve pain
This trial tests an experimental pain drug called suzetrigine for people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage from diabetes that causes pain in the feet and legs). It aims to see if the drug can safely reduce pain over time.
Canoga Park, CaliforniaAges 18–80 - NCT07225218Recruiting
Diabetes prevention program for UCLA students
This study tests a wellness program for UCLA undergraduates who are at risk for developing diabetes. It aims to help students prevent diabetes through support and education.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 17–25 - NCT07222137RecruitingPhase 3
Baricitinib to delay type 1 diabetes in at-risk people
This trial tests if baricitinib, a pill that calms the immune system, can slow down or delay the onset of type 1 diabetes in children and adults who are at high risk. It is for people whose blood sugar is already starting to rise but who do not yet need insulin.
Santa Barbara, CaliforniaAges 1–35 - NCT07224321RecruitingPhase 2
Inhaled insulin for youth with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes
This study tests an inhaled insulin called Afrezza for teenagers and children who have just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. It aims to see if this new way of taking insulin can help manage blood sugar and fit into their lives.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 6–17 - NCT07209475RecruitingPhase 4
Amnio-Maxx for healing diabetic foot ulcers
This trial tests whether a special wound dressing called Amnio-Maxx can help heal foot ulcers in people with diabetes. You may qualify if you have a diabetic foot ulcer that hasn't healed much with standard care.
Burbank, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07187531RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a new drug to preserve insulin production in type 1 diabetes
This study tests a new drug called SAB-142, which aims to stop the immune system from attacking insulin-making cells in type 1 diabetes. It may help preserve your body's ability to make insulin. The trial will check if the drug is safe and effective.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 5–40 - NCT06535789RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Inhaled insulin vs injections for gestational diabetes
This trial compares an inhaled insulin (Afrezza) to insulin injections for managing blood sugar after meals in women with gestational diabetes. The goal is to see if the inhaled option works as well and is easier to use.
Santa Barbara, CaliforniaAges 18–40 - 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.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 1–25 - NCT06278935Recruiting
Adapting lifestyle offloading for diabetic foot ulcers
This trial tests a lifestyle-based offloading program for people with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). It aims to see if a tailored approach can help healing and prevent complications, using telehealth for support.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 21 years+ - NCT07065721Recruiting
Continuous glucose monitors for young adults with type 2 diabetes
This trial tests if using a continuous glucose monitor (a small sensor that checks your sugar levels without fingersticks) helps young adults manage type 2 diabetes better. You will wear the sensor and use a phone app to track your glucose.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18–45 - NCT07064473RecruitingPhase 3
Testing vicadrostat plus empagliflozin for diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease
This study tests a new pill called vicadrostat taken with another medicine (empagliflozin) to see if it helps people with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. It may reduce the risk of heart problems, but you must not have had heart failure or use certain other heart medications.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06981234RecruitingPhase 2
Acetazolamide for type 1 diabetes
This trial tests whether a medicine called acetazolamide (used for altitude sickness) can help people with type 1 diabetes. It compares how your body responds while on the drug versus a placebo, using a crossover design so everyone gets both treatments.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06964087RecruitingPhase 2
Testing OPT101 for type 1 diabetes
This trial tests an investigational drug called OPT101 in people with type 1 diabetes. It aims to see how the drug works in the body and whether it can help preserve insulin production, especially in those diagnosed recently or within the last 20 years.
Walnut Creek, CaliforniaAges 18–50 - NCT06923046Recruiting
Team Clinic for teens with type 2 diabetes
This trial tests a group clinic program for teens with type 2 diabetes. It aims to help you manage your diabetes better with support from others your age and your family.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 12–18 - NCT06919354RecruitingPhase 1
Study of GNTI-122 for new type 1 diabetes
This study tests a new treatment called GNTI-122 for adults recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes who still make some insulin. It aims to see if the treatment can help protect the cells that produce insulin.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18–55 - NCT06897475RecruitingPhase 2
Study of LY3457263 for type 2 diabetes on semaglutide or tirzepatide
This study tests if adding LY3457263 helps lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes who are already taking a stable dose of semaglutide or tirzepatide. You will be randomly assigned to get either LY3457263 or a placebo.
Santa Ana, CaliforniaAges 18–75 - NCT06883344Recruiting
Automated insulin for managing blood sugar during labor
This study tests if an automated insulin delivery system can help manage blood sugar levels during labor and delivery in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes. If successful, it could make the process safer and easier.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–55 - NCT06860516Recruiting
HLA Demographics Study in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes
This study (NCT06860516) is an observational trial of adults aged 18-55 with type 1 diabetes diagnosed within 6 months. It aims to collect demographic and HLA data.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18–55
Diabetes trials by city in California
Where these studies are running in California
Institutions with a site for the recruiting diabetes studies listed above.
- University of California, San Francisco · 6 studies
- Amicis Research Center · 2 studies
- Ark Clinical Research · 2 studies
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles · 2 studies
- Hope Clinical Research · 2 studies
- Ridley-Tree Cancer Center · 2 studies
- University of California San Diego · 2 studies
- University of California, Los Angeles · 2 studies
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.
Diabetes trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there diabetes clinical trials in California?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 189 recruiting diabetes studies with a site in California, 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 in California?
- 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 California to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in California, 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.
Not the right time?
New diabetes studies open in California regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.