Clinical trials
Diabetes clinical trials
Below are recruiting diabetes clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 2,208 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05117424Recruiting
Study of metabolism and plaque changes in heart disease
This trial looks at how treating or managing conditions like diabetes, prediabetes, obesity, kidney disease, or high cholesterol affects artery plaque over time. It may help researchers find ways to slow plaque buildup and related heart risks.
ShanghaiAges 18–80 - NCT05129345Recruiting
HIV care program for heart health goals in the Southeast US
This trial tests an approach to help people living with HIV reach heart- and metabolism-related health goals, such as blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar. It involves clinics and community partners and may offer education, support, and care coordination to remove barriers to treatment.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05145374Recruiting
Testing an insulin pump system for exercise and stress swings
This study tests a smarter (automated) insulin pump approach to help prevent blood sugar problems when you do physical activity or when you’re under sudden stress. It may help people with type 1 diabetes use insulin more safely during real-life changes.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 20–60 - NCT05147701RecruitingPhase 1
Testing stem cell treatment for NAION safety
This Phase 1 study tests whether lab-made stem cells taken from donated umbilical cord are safe for people with NAION. It mainly looks for side effects and safety rather than proving the treatment works.
St John'sAges Any age - NCT05156736Recruiting
Study of early heart artery disease in South Asians
This study looks at early buildup of plaque in heart arteries in young adults from Pakistan. It may help doctors understand why this happens earlier and guide better prevention and screening.
Karachi, SindhAges 35–65 - NCT05164263RecruitingPhase 4
Testing empagliflozin for adults with type 2 diabetes on tablets
This study looks at how well and how safely empagliflozin works in real-world care for adults with type 2 diabetes who are not controlled on current pill treatment. Some participants take it with metformin, and the study helps confirm what to expect in everyday patients.
Kabul, AfghanistanAges 18–65 - NCT05165706Recruiting
Study of how obesity affects insulin resistance over time
This study follows adults over time to understand how weight and body chemistry relate to insulin resistance. It may help researchers learn why insulin resistance happens and what could prevent or improve it.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 35–65 - NCT05168605Recruiting
Targeted home visits for adults with diabetes and high blood pressure
This study tests whether tailored visits from a care team at your home can improve ongoing health problems from high blood pressure and poorly controlled blood sugar. It may help you by making care easier to follow and more personalized to your daily life.
Dallas, TexasAges 18–60 - NCT05174052RecruitingPhase 3
Dapagliflozin for heart rhythm problems in diabetes
This trial studies dapagliflozin, a diabetes medicine, to see if it can help people with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (irregular heart rhythm). If you have both diabetes and this type of AF, the study may offer a chance to improve your heart rhythm and outcomes.
Oklahoma City, OklahomaAges 18–85 - NCT05179954Recruiting
Blood fat testing study in adults with and without type 1 diabetes
This study measures how “blood fats” move in the body after fasting and controlled eating, comparing people with type 1 diabetes to those without diabetes. It may help researchers understand diabetes-related differences in lipid (fat) handling and improve future treatments.
Columbia, MissouriAges 18–45 - NCT05197920Recruiting
Study of diabetes after acute pancreatitis
This study looks at why some people develop diabetes after acute pancreatitis and how that process works in the body. It may help doctors better predict risk and tailor care for people recovering from pancreatitis.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–75 - NCT05199454Recruiting
Study how “fat-like” particles affect blood vessel function
This study looks at whether tiny fat-based particles (“adiposomes”) can affect how well your blood vessels work, especially in people with diabetes and higher body weight. You may be asked to do moderate exercise and other study procedures after passing safety checks.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–50 - NCT05211375RecruitingPhase 3
Compare two weight-loss surgeries for type 2 diabetes control
This Phase 3 trial compares sleeve gastrectomy versus a different bypass-style operation to improve blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. It may help some people lower blood sugar and diabetes medication needs, but you must meet specific safety and health criteria.
Seongnam-siAges 18 years+ - NCT05213598Recruiting
Biomarker study for liver disease after Fontan surgery
This study looks for blood and/or test markers that can better show how severe liver disease is in people who had the Fontan heart procedure. It also involves medical imaging and/or a liver biopsy or related procedures to help evaluate those markers.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–100 - NCT05224986Recruiting
Lifestyle habits study to improve blood sugar in prediabetes
This study looks at how daily lifestyle patterns (like sleep timing and sleep duration) may affect blood sugar control in adults with prediabetes. If you qualify, you may be asked to track your sleep and follow lifestyle monitoring to see what helps most.
New York, New YorkAges 25 years+ - NCT05228340Recruiting
Treating toe ulcers by releasing tight tendons to prevent recurrence
This study looks at whether a minor procedure on a toe (called a flexor tenotomy) can reduce the chance that diabetic toe ulcers come back. It is for adults with diabetes who have nerve damage in the feet and have had toe ulcers before.
Amsterdam, North HollandAges 18 years+ - NCT05248412Recruiting
Study how COVID-19 long-term effects impact chronic diseases
This research looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the health and healthcare of adults with long-term conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer, kidney disease, or chronic lung disease. It compares people who may have been affected by the pandemic and looks at their health and access to care over time.
Hong Kong, Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT05275608Recruiting
Low-carb diet effects in people with metabolic syndrome
This trial studies whether a very low-calorie, low-carb diet (VLCKD) can improve metabolic health in adults with metabolic syndrome, fatty liver, and type 2 diabetes. It may help lower blood sugar and improve related health markers if you fit their specific diabetes and liver/kidney criteria.
Novara, ItalyAges 25–65 - NCT05309850Recruiting
Lifestyle tool for preventing diabetes risk
This study tests a lifestyle “tool” to help people reduce their risk of developing diabetes. It is for adults over 35 who do not have certain types of diabetes already.
MalmöAges 35 years+ - NCT05321368Recruiting
Program to help control blood pressure and support health equity
This study tests a program that combines clinic care, community support, and phone-based monitoring to help people better manage blood pressure and related health problems. It aims to reduce health differences between groups that have been affected more by preventable disease.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05354947Recruiting
Ultrasound test in adults with type 2 diabetes
This study tests whether a series of ultrasound treatments can improve blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes. You may be asked to stay on your current diabetes pills and avoid certain other medicines during the study.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 21–75 - NCT05366153Recruiting
Plan to lower future heart attack risk after past cancer treatment
This trial tests whether a “risk-guided” care plan can help prevent coronary artery disease (the buildup that can lead to heart attacks) in people who had cancer treatment that can affect the heart. You may get closer heart risk monitoring and guidance to reduce risk factors, such as cholesterol—especially if you can safely take statins.
Hobart, TasmaniaAges 40–70 - NCT05370014Recruiting
Study for COVID survivors and their unpaid carepartners in South Carolina
This study looks at how to improve health and support for African American adults who had COVID-19 severe enough to need urgent care or hospitalization, along with the unpaid carepartner who helps them at home. It may be helpful if you and your carepartner live in a medically underserved or rural area and share daily support needs.
Columbia, South CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05377268Recruiting
Ultrasound scan to find insulin skin lumps and improve sugar control
This study uses an ultrasound scan to find fatty lumps on the skin caused by insulin injections (called lipohypertrophy). It aims to help you improve blood sugar control by identifying and addressing where insulin is being injected.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 19–80
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for diabetes?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 2,208 recruiting diabetes studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a diabetes trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a diabetes trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
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.