Clinical trials · Pittsburgh, PA
Type 2 diabetes clinical trials in Pittsburgh
We’re tracking 23 recruiting type 2 diabetes studies with a site in or near Pittsburgh — including Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Pittsburgh
- NCT06848361Enrolling by invitation
Using your health data to manage type 2 diabetes
This study tests whether helping you use your own health information (like blood sugar numbers) on a smartphone app can improve your diabetes self-care. You may join if your blood sugar levels are higher than target and you are not using insulin.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 25–75 - NCT05762107RecruitingPhase 2
Drug ZT-01 to reduce low blood sugar at night
This Phase 2 study tests ZT-01 to help prevent night-time low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) in people with type 1 diabetes. It may help if you’ve had low blood sugar during sleep or are at high risk based on recent glucose monitoring.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18–75 - NCT07282600RecruitingPhase 3
Study of eloralintide for type 2 diabetes and weight
This study tests a new medicine called eloralintide for people with type 2 diabetes who are overweight or have obesity. It aims to see if the drug can help with weight loss and blood sugar control.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 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).
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 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.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 2–45 - NCT05277558Recruiting
MRI and brain testing in teens at risk for type 2 diabetes
This study looks at brain health in teens with normal weight, overweight, or obesity who are at risk for type 2 diabetes. It may help researchers understand how weight and diabetes risk affect the brain, using MRI scans and learning/memory tests.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 12–17 - NCT06264258Recruiting
Game-based diabetes education for kids
This study tests a fun video game to help children aged 6–12 with type 1 diabetes learn about managing their condition. It may improve how kids check their blood sugar and take insulin.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 6–12 - NCT07061574RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of immune-modulating drugs for new-onset type 1 diabetes
This study tests two different medications (Anti-Thymocyte Globulin and Adalimumab or Verapamil) to see if they can slow down the loss of insulin production in people with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive one of the treatments and will be followed for about a year to see how well their bodies still make insulin.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 9–20 - 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.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07216118Recruiting
Helping teens with type 2 diabetes and their families
This study tests ways to help teens and young adults with type 2 diabetes and their families deal with social needs (like food, housing, or money challenges) that can affect health. You and a parent or caregiver will join together.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 13 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.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 8–45 - NCT07270016Recruiting
Real-time support for young adults with type 2 diabetes
This trial tests an app designed to help young people manage their type 2 diabetes. It uses real-time feedback to improve blood sugar control and build healthy habits.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 16–24 - NCT07351058RecruitingPhase 3
Enicepatide for weight loss in people with type 2 diabetes
This trial tests an investigational medication, Enicepatide, to see if it helps people with obesity or overweight and type 2 diabetes lose weight and improve blood sugar control. You will receive weekly injections and regular check-ups.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - 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.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 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.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 5–40 - NCT06959277Recruiting
Walkasins study for balance with peripheral neuropathy
This trial tests if a wearable device called Walkasins can improve balance and walking in people with peripheral neuropathy. It may help if you have trouble with balance and your foot size fits the device.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 55 years+ - NCT03460769Recruiting
Mixed meal test to study diabetes from pancreas conditions
This study uses a special blood-sugar test (a mixed meal) to better diagnose and understand diabetes related to pancreatic cancer or chronic pancreatitis, and to compare it with other diabetes types. It may help researchers find clearer ways to tell these diabetes causes apart and understand how they work.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 30–84 - NCT06600724Recruiting
Testing a placental tissue dressing for diabetic foot ulcers
This study tests a special wound dressing made from a placental tissue (called PpLHACM) plus standard care, compared to standard care alone, to help heal diabetic foot ulcers that have not healed with usual treatment. It is for people with diabetes who have a moderate-sized foot ulcer without infection or exposed bone.
Monroeville, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07086443RecruitingPhase 4
Testing a new wound therapy for diabetic foot ulcers
This study tests a new wound therapy for diabetic foot ulcers that haven't healed with standard care. It aims to see if the therapy helps these ulcers heal better and faster.
Monroeville, PennsylvaniaAges 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.
Beaver, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - 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.
Scottdale, PennsylvaniaAges 18–75 - NCT07668388RecruitingPhase 2
Testing different doses of UBT251 for type 2 diabetes
This trial tests a new medicine, UBT251, to see how well it lowers blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. It compares different doses to find the best one for you.
Uniontown, PennsylvaniaAges 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.
Uniontown, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+
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Type 2 diabetes trials in other cities
Where these studies are running near Pittsburgh
Institutions with a site for the recruiting type 2 diabetes studies listed above.
- UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh · 6 studies
- Preferred Primary Care Physicians · 5 studies
- University of Pittsburgh · 4 studies
- Heritage Valley Medical Group · 3 studies
- Preferred Primary Care Physicians, Inc. · 3 studies
- Frontier Clinical Research, LLC · 2 studies
- Serena Group · 2 studies
- AURORA Clinical Site
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 Pennsylvania.
Common questions
- Are there type 2 diabetes clinical trials near Pittsburgh?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 23 recruiting type 2 diabetes studies with a site near Pittsburgh, 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 Pittsburgh?
- 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 Pittsburgh to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Pittsburgh, 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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