Clinical trials
Type 2 diabetes clinical trials
A condition where the body can’t use insulin properly, raising blood sugar. We’re tracking 1,059 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06211270Enrolling by invitation
Food support and education for type 2 diabetes
This study tests whether a program that provides food, support, and diabetes education can help people with type 2 diabetes who often struggle to afford enough food. It aims to improve their health and make it easier to manage diabetes.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06138821Recruiting
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty for obesity and MASH
This study tests if a procedure called endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty helps people with obesity and a liver condition called MASH lose weight and improve their liver health. It might be an option if you have both obesity and MASH and haven't had weight-loss surgery before.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06115265Recruiting
Ketogenic diet study for prediabetes and weight loss
This trial tests whether a ketogenic diet can help people with prediabetes or high blood sugar improve their health and lose weight. You eat very low-carb, high-fat foods to see if it lowers your blood sugar and reduces your risk of developing diabetes.
Albuquerque, New MexicoAges 18 years+ - NCT06108076RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Oral ketones for heart failure and diabetes
This study tests whether taking a special oral ketone supplement can help people with both heart failure and diabetes. It looks at both short-term and long-term effects on heart function and blood sugar control.
San Antonio, TexasAges 18–80 - NCT06118931Recruiting
Time-Restricted Eating for Blood Sugar Control
This study tests whether eating only during a specific daily window helps control blood sugar in people with or at risk for type 2 diabetes. You'll follow a set eating schedule and use a phone app to track your meals.
Toronto, OntarioAges 40 years+ - NCT05593549RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Studying blood vessel damage in type 2 diabetes
This early study looks at how “autophagy” (your body’s cell recycling process) relates to small blood-vessel problems in people with type 2 diabetes. It may help researchers understand mechanisms and possible future treatments, mainly for people who meet specific health and medication criteria.
Milwaukee, WisconsinAges 18–80 - NCT06057662Enrolling by invitation
Personalized diabetes support for newly diagnosed children
This study offers personalized support to help families manage type 1 diabetes in a newly diagnosed child. It includes education, monitoring, and guidance from a diabetes team for 2 years.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges birth–16 years - NCT06067399Recruiting
Red blood cell width and blood sugar in type 2 diabetes
This study looks at two blood test results—HbA1c (average blood sugar) and red blood cell width (RDW)—in people with type 2 diabetes whose blood sugar is not well controlled. The goal is to see how these two measurements relate after improving blood sugar management.
Al KhārjahAges 40 years+ - 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+ - NCT06002048Enrolling by invitation
AI Study for Diabetes Insights
This study uses artificial intelligence to better understand type 2 diabetes. It is open to adults with or without type 2 diabetes, and aims to improve care for everyone.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 40–85 - NCT05138432Recruiting
More fresh fruit and vegetables for kids with type 2 diabetes
This study tests whether giving families extra fresh fruits and vegetables helps children manage type 2 diabetes. It’s delivered through a “prescription” program and may support healthier eating habits.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges Up to 18 years - NCT05915260Enrolling by invitation
Heart MRI study in adults with type 2 diabetes
This study uses a heart scan (MRI) to learn more about how the heart is affected in people with type 2 diabetes. It may help researchers better understand changes in the heart over time and who might benefit from future care.
SlagelseAges 18–80 - NCT05912647Recruiting
Program to improve diabetes control in adults with high A1c
This study tests a diabetes management program aimed at helping people with type 2 diabetes get better blood sugar control. It may help if your current diabetes medicines aren’t bringing your A1c down enough.
Madison, WisconsinAges 18–90 - NCT05822609RecruitingPhase 2
Semaglutide for kidney disease in adults with type 1 diabetes
This Phase 2 study tests semaglutide (a diabetes and weight-related medicine) to see if it can slow or improve diabetic kidney disease in people with type 1 diabetes. You may be able to join if you have type 1 diabetes for at least 5 years and ongoing signs of kidney damage measured in urine tests.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT05838287RecruitingPhase 4
Pioglitazone for heart failure with preserved pumping in type 2 diabetes
This trial tests whether pioglitazone (a diabetes medicine) helps people who have type 2 diabetes and a specific type of heart failure where the heart pumps normally. It may improve heart failure symptoms and function in carefully selected patients.
San Antonio, TexasAges 30–70 - NCT05776420RecruitingPhase 3
Healthy food vouchers to improve blood sugar control
This trial tests whether giving people a healthy food voucher helps lower blood sugar levels in people who have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. It also aims to support people who struggle with food or money by improving access to healthier foods.
TorontoAges 19 years+ - NCT05766735Recruiting
Lifestyle program to lower sugar spikes after meals
This trial studies whether a structured lifestyle program can reduce “sugar spikes” after meals in people with early type 2 diabetes. It may help by combining coaching, tracking, and meal/activity changes to improve blood sugar control.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 30–80 - NCT05752292Enrolling by invitation
Pregnant with gestational diabetes: share risk info to help
This study is testing how to share risk information during pregnancy in a way that helps patients feel more informed and empowered. It includes people currently pregnant with gestational diabetes and will ask about your preferences and understanding.
Pleasanton, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05776563Recruiting
Testing whether brain sugar transport improves in type 2 diabetes
This study looks at whether the way the brain uses sugar (glucose) in people with type 2 diabetes can improve, and whether changes track with tighter diabetes treatment. You may get brain scans (MRI/MRS) and diabetes monitoring to see if there’s “reversibility” in the brain’s sugar transport.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18–60 - NCT05702463RecruitingPhase 1
Daily aspirin in adults with type 2 diabetes
This early-stage study tests how a daily aspirin tablet behaves in the body and how it affects blood/clotting markers in people with type 2 diabetes. It may help researchers understand whether this form of aspirin could be useful, especially if you’re not currently taking aspirin.
Montreal, QuebecAges 18 years+ - NCT05730582Enrolling by invitation
Improve diabetes screening by using health outreach from records
This trial looks at whether outreach messages sent using your electronic health record can help more adults get diabetes screening. It’s designed for people who are at risk for diabetes but are not already in the clinic’s diabetes registry.
Dallas, TexasAges 18–75 - NCT05689372Enrolling by invitation
Ozempic safety and effectiveness after launch in type 2 diabetes
This study tracks how Ozempic works and whether it stays safe for people with type 2 diabetes in everyday clinic care in Korea. You join because your doctor decides you should start Ozempic, and the study mainly monitors outcomes.
Jeonlabuk-doAges 19 years+ - NCT05692388Recruiting
Study social needs support for Black adults with kidney and diabetes
This study looks at health-related social needs—like barriers to food, housing, or care—in African American adults living with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. It uses a mixed-methods approach to understand needs better and what support may help.
Milwaukee, WisconsinAges 18 years+ - NCT05706155Recruiting
Switching some animal protein to plant protein for Type 2 diabetes
This study tests whether replacing part of your animal protein with plant-based protein can improve Type 2 diabetes control. It may help your blood sugar and weight management without changing everything about your diet.
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do SulAges 18–65
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for type 2 diabetes?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,059 recruiting type 2 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 type 2 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 type 2 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.