Diabetes Clinical Trials in Seattle
View 69 new treatments for Diabetes in Seattle, WA, and other areas near me, such as Bellevue, Everett, Kent and Renton. Every day, Power helps hundreds of diabetes patients connect with leading medical research.GIK Therapy for High Blood Sugar During Surgery
Research Clinic, Seattle + 1 more
The PATCH pilot trial aims to establish feasibility and determine the sample size of a future, large-scale, multi-site RCT, as well as reinforce the long-standing known safety profile of glucose, insulin, and potassium (GIK) and explore the physiologic response. We hypothesize that the use of GIK in non-diabetic patients undergoing abdominal surgery, will reduce rates of morbidity \& death compared to standard of care treatment. In brief, primary outcomes of interest include estimation of the standard deviation (to derive a sample size estimation) and the ability to recruit target population, assessment of patient compliance/burden, and assessment of provider compliance/burden (feasibility).Show More
Teplizumab for Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes
Provention Bio Clinic, Tacoma + 2 more
This trial tests the safety of teplizumab, an IV medication, in children under 8 with early signs of type 1 diabetes. The drug aims to protect insulin-producing cells from immune system attacks and has shown potential in delaying the onset of type 1 diabetes.Show More
No Placebo Trial
Mifepristone for Type 2 Diabetes
Corcept Clinic, Seattle + 1 more
This trial is testing mifepristone, a medication that blocks cortisol, in patients with hard-to-control type 2 diabetes and high cortisol levels. The goal is to see if mifepristone can help manage their blood sugar better than standard treatments alone. Mifepristone has been studied for various conditions including Cushing's syndrome, psychotic depression, and cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease.Show More
Semaglutide for Type 2 Diabetes
Research Clinic, Seattle + 1 more
A human subjects research study, the primary purpose of which is to assess the EFFECTS OF SEMAGLUTIDE ON INTRACRANIAL BLOOD FLOW AND BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER PERMEABILITY IN TYPE-2 DIABETES (T2D) through testing of the intervention on patients in a clinical setting. The study will randomize subjects with diabetes to either semaglutide or matching placebo. Magnetic resonance images will be primary endpoint measured at baseline and at one year to assess effect of this FDA approved medication. Given the available evidence supporting the neuroprotective effect of this drug class and stroke reduction with semaglutide, and the investigators preliminary data showing that T2D had significantly reduced total number of distal arterial branches in the brain than non-T2D, the investigators expect treatment with semaglutide will be associated with improved intracranial blood flow condition.Show More
Pentoxifylline for Diabetic Kidney Disease
Research Clinic, Seattle + 1 more
Pentoxifylline (PTX) is a medication that has been on the market since 1984 for use in disease in the blood vessels of the legs. There is some preliminary information that it may protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes and other diseases. "Pentoxifylline in Diabetic Kidney Disease" is a study to bee conducted in 40 VA hospitals across the nation to determine definitively whether or not PTX can prevent worsening of kidney disease and delay death in patients with diabetic kidney disease.Show More
Ranibizumab PDS Implant for Diabetic Retinopathy
Hoffmann-La Roche Clinic, Silverdale + 1 more
Study GR41675 is a Multicenter, Randomized Study in Participants with Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) Without Center-Involved Diabetic Macular Edema (CI-DME) to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety of the Port Delivery System with Ranibizumab (PDS) Relative to the Comparator ArmShow More
No Placebo Trial
Orforglipron for Obesity
Eli Lilly Clinic, Tacoma + 1 more
This trial will test a daily pill called orforglipron to see if it helps people who are overweight or obese and have type 2 diabetes lose weight. The study will last over a year and involve multiple visits.Show More
Suzetrigine for Diabetic Neuropathy
Vertex Clinic, Bellevue + 1 more
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of Suzetrigine (SUZ) in participants with pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN).Show More
BI 456906 for Diabetes and Obesity
Boehringer Ingelheim Clinic, Renton + 1 more
This study is open to adults who are at least 18 years old and have a body mass index of 27 kg/m² or more. People can take part if they have type 2 diabetes and if they are currently being treated only with diet and exercise or with specific diabetes medications. Only people who have previously not managed to lose weight by changing their diet can participate. The purpose of this study is to find out whether a medicine called survodutide (BI 456906) helps people living with overweight or obesity who also have diabetes to lose weight. Participants are divided into 3 groups by chance, like drawing names from a hat. 2 groups get different doses of survodutide and 1 group gets placebo. Placebo looks like survodutide but does not contain any medicine. Every participant has a 2 in 3 chance of getting survodutide. Participants inject survodutide or placebo under their skin once a week for about one and a half years. In addition to the study medicine, all participants receive counselling to make changes to their diet and to exercise regularly. Participants are in the study for about 1 year and 7 months. During this time, it is planned that participants visit the study site up to 14 times and receive 6 phone calls by the site staff. The doctors check participants' health and take note of any unwanted effects. The study staff also regularly measure participants' body weight. The results are compared between the groups to see whether the treatment works.Show More
Sotagliflozin for Diabetic Kidney Disease
Research Clinic, Seattle + 1 more
Powerful new drugs that can prevent or delay end stage kidney disease (ESKD) - so called sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) - are now available for patients with type 2 diabetes. Whether these drugs have similar effects in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) remains unknown because of the few studies in this population, due to concerns about the increase in risk of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA, a serious, potentially fatal acute complication of diabetes due to the accumulation of substances called ketone bodies) observed with SGLT2i therapy in T1D. One of the few T1D studies conducted to date showed that implementing an enhanced DKA prevention plan can reduce the risk of DKA associated with the SGLT2i sotagliflozin (SOTA) to very low levels. In the present study, a similar DKA prevention program will be used to carry-out a 3-year trial to test the kidney benefit of SOTA in 150 persons with T1D and moderate to advanced DKD. After a 2-month period, during which diabetes care will be standardized and education on monitoring and minimizing DKA implemented, eligible study subjects will be randomly assigned (50/50) to take one tablet of SOTA (200 mg) or a similarly looking inactive tablet (placebo) every day for 3 years followed by 2-months without treatment. Neither the participants nor the study staff will know whether a person was assigned to taking SOTA or the inactive tablet. Kidney function at the end of the study will be compared between the two treatment groups to see whether SOTA prevented kidney function loss in those treated with this drug as compared to those who took the inactive tablet. The DKA prevention program will include participant education, close follow-up with study staff, continuous glucose monitoring, and systematic ketone body self-monitoring with a meter provided by the study. If successful, this study will provide efficacy and safety data that could be used to seek FDA approval of SOTA for the prevention of kidney function decline in patients with T1D and DKD.Show More
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do diabetes clinical trials pay?
Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range. Further, most trials will cover the costs of an Uber to-and-from the clinic. Factors that can affect compensation include the phase of the trial, the length of the trial, the frequency of visits, and the specific condition being studied.
Do I need to be insured to participate in a medical study?
Clinical trials are almost always free to participants, and so do not require insurance. The only exception here are trials focused on Cancer, because only a small part of the typical treatment plan is actually experimental. For these cancer trials, participants typically need insurance to cover all the non-experimental components.
How do diabetes clinical trials work?
After a researcher reviews your profile, they may choose to invite you in to a screening appointment, where they'll determine if you meet 100% of the eligibility requirements. If you do, you'll typical be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and will receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across diabetes trials in Seattle, 42% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or two. The average trial length in this city for diabetes patients is 6 Months.
What does the "phase" of a clinical trial mean?
The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in getting approval for a specific condition. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where effectiveness has typically only been shown in animals and non-human experiments. Phase 1 trials are the trials where we don't have safety data in humans. As a general rule, phase 3 trials are more promising than phase 2, and phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.
Where in Seattle is research being conducted for diabetes?
Prominent hospitals in Seattle conducting diabetes clinical trials include the University of Washington and Seattle Children's Hospital. As of 2024, there are approximately 30 trials ongoing, with significant activity in the central and northern parts of the city.
What promising new drugs are being tested?
In Seattle, diabetes research includes categories like Insulin therapies, Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, and innovative devices like Insulin Pumps. Notable treatments being studied are Semaglutide, Afrezza, and the 670G and 770G Insulin Pumps.