Clinical trials · Cleveland, OH
Type 2 diabetes clinical trials in Cleveland
We’re tracking 17 recruiting type 2 diabetes studies with a site in or near Cleveland — including Early Phase 1, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Cleveland
- NCT07298057RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Dental implant study for people with diabetes
This study tests if adding an antibiotic (Arestin) to standard gum cleaning can improve gum health and blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT05933174Recruiting
Switching away from sulfonylureas in type 2 diabetes safety care
This trial helps patients and their primary care team consider safer alternatives to sulfonylurea pills for type 2 diabetes. It may help reduce risks from sulfonylureas by improving how treatment changes are discussed and supported in routine care.
Cleveland, OhioAges 45 years+ - NCT06217302RecruitingPhase 3
Sotagliflozin for kidney protection in type 1 diabetes
This study tests whether sotagliflozin (a pill that helps control blood sugar and protects the kidneys) can slow down kidney function decline in people with type 1 diabetes and diabetic kidney disease. You may qualify if you have had type 1 diabetes for at least 8 years, have moderate kidney damage, and are on standard treatments.
Cleveland, OhioAges 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.
Cleveland, OhioAges Any age - NCT06739122RecruitingPhase 3
A study of dulaglutide for children with type 2 diabetes
This trial tests if a weekly injection of dulaglutide (Trulicity) can help children with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar when used together with metformin and/or insulin. It may be an option for kids who are overweight.
Cleveland, OhioAges 10–17 - NCT07154251Recruiting
Community health workers as diabetes tech coaches for kids
This trial tests whether a community health worker can help Black children with type 1 diabetes use their automated insulin delivery system (a combination of a continuous glucose monitor and an insulin pump) more effectively. Children who are already using or have used this system in the past 3 months may qualify.
Cleveland, OhioAges 5–17 - NCT06971939RecruitingPhase 4
Long-term safety of NT-501 implant for MacTel type 2
This study checks the long-term safety and effectiveness of the NT-501 implant for people with MacTel type 2. It is for people who have already been in an earlier NT-501 study, whether they got the real implant or a sham procedure.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT04334707Recruiting
Study kidney damage in people with long-term diabetes
This study is looking at different kidney health patterns in people with diabetes, especially diabetic kidney disease and people who have not developed kidney damage despite long-term diabetes. It may help researchers understand why kidney problems happen—and what protective factors might prevent them.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07228117Recruiting
Testing a new automated insulin pump for people with diabetes
This study tests a new automated insulin delivery system (a pump that helps manage blood sugar) in children and adults with diabetes. It aims to see if the system is safe and easy to use in daily life.
Cleveland, OhioAges 7–85 - NCT07743450RecruitingPhase 3
Once-daily pill for weight loss in people with type 2 diabetes
This study tests an oral medication, ASC30, to see if it helps people with type 2 diabetes who are overweight or obese lose weight and improve blood sugar control. It is a once-daily pill that may offer a new treatment option.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06694558Recruiting
Monocytes in type 1 diabetes and kidney disease study
This study looks at immune cells (monocytes) in people with type 1 diabetes, with or without early kidney problems. Researchers want to understand how these cells differ between groups. You may be able to join if you have type 1 diabetes and use an insulin pump or injections along with a continuous glucose monitor (CGM).
Cleveland, OhioAges 18–65 - NCT06046833Recruiting
Continuous glucose monitoring for diabetic gastroparesis
This study tests whether a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) can help manage blood sugar in people with diabetes and gastroparesis (slow stomach emptying). If you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes and stomach symptoms, this could help doctors better understand your glucose patterns.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 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.
Beachwood, OhioAges 18 years+ - 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.
Westlake, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07219602RecruitingPhase 3
Study of obicetrapib and ezetimibe for diabetes and metabolic syndrome
This trial tests a combination medication (obicetrapib plus ezetimibe) taken daily to lower cholesterol and triglycerides in people with type 2 diabetes or metabolic syndrome who are already on standard cholesterol treatment. It may help reduce heart risks.
Munroe Falls, OhioAges 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.
Akron, OhioAges 55 years+ - NCT07754461RecruitingPhase 3
Survodutide for blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes
This study tests an investigational drug called survodutide to see if it helps people with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar levels. Participants will receive either survodutide or a placebo, and the study will compare changes in HbA1c (a measure of blood sugar control).
Wadsworth, OhioAges 18 years+
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Type 2 diabetes trials in other cities
Where these studies are running near Cleveland
Institutions with a site for the recruiting type 2 diabetes studies listed above.
- Cleveland Clinic · 5 studies
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center · 3 studies
- Aurora Clinical Site
- Case Western Reserve University
- Clinical Research Institute of Ohio, LLC
- New Venture Medical Research
- Research Site
- Retina Associates of Cleveland
What taking part in a type 2 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 type 2 diabetes studies in Ohio.
Common questions
- Are there type 2 diabetes clinical trials near Cleveland?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 17 recruiting type 2 diabetes studies with a site near Cleveland, 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 type 2 diabetes study near Cleveland?
- 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 Cleveland to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Cleveland, 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 type 2 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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