Diabetes clinical trials at UCSF
32 in progress, 15 open to eligible people
Achieving Chronic Care equiTy by leVeraging the Telehealth Ecosystem
open to eligible people ages 18 years and up
This study examines the impact of a multi-level intervention aiming to improve telehealth access for low-income patients managing chronic health conditions, such as hypertension and diabetes. The multi-level intervention includes clinic-level practice facilitation and patient-level digital health coaching.
San Francisco, California
Continuous Glucose Monitoring System Feasibility in Youth With T2D
open to eligible people ages 8-20
The primary scientific question of this proposal is to investigate whether youth with T2D will wear and interact with a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) system and whether this will influence behavior and management decisions. There will be 30 participants enrolled in the study. 20 in the treatment arm and 10 in the control. The length of study participation will be 6 months for each participant.
San Francisco, California
Device Use Reimagined Through Education And Mentorship
open to eligible people ages 13-17
Diabetes technology, such as insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring devices, can help improve glucose control for people with type 1 diabetes (T1D), which keeps them at lower risk for diabetes complications, but many Latinx adolescents, who make up the largest marginalized ethnic group of youth with T1D in California, use these devices less often and have less optimal glucose control compared to White youth. In phase 1 of this project, we worked directly with Latinx youth, their families, and diabetes care team members in California to develop DREAM, Device use Reimagined through Education And Mentorship, a virtual peer group (VPG) intervention that will encourage and support the use of diabetes devices in Latinx adolescents with T1D. The goals for phase 2 (intervention) of this project are to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the stakeholder-informed VPG intervention, and evaluate clinical and person-centered outcomes.
San Francisco, California and other locations
Bolus for Meals in a Closed-loop System
open to eligible people ages 13-19
This study aims to evaluate whether the use of an extended bolus will improve glucose control with high-fat high protein meals using a closed-loop system. The new knowledge gained from this study may provide a method to allow for the proper administration of insulin over an extended period to mitigate the risk of prolonged hyperglycemia or early hypoglycemia.
San Francisco, California
Fenofibrate for Prevention of DR Worsening
open to eligible people ages 18-80
This randomized trial will evaluate the effect of fenofibrate compared with placebo for prevention of diabetic retinopathy (DR) worsening through 6 years of follow-up in eyes with mild to moderately severe non-proliferative DR (NPDR) and no CI-DME at baseline. In addition to evaluating efficacy, this study aims to evaluate the feasibility of a model for ophthalmologists to prescribe or collaborate with a primary care provider such as an internist/endocrinologist to prescribe and monitor the drug safely. If this study demonstrates that fenofibrate is effective for reducing the onset of proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) or and the results are adopted by the community of retina specialists, a new strategy to prevent vision threatening complications of diabetes could be widely adopted. Widespread use of an oral agent effective at reducing worsening of DR would decrease the numbers of patients who undergo more invasive and much more expensive treatment for DR and who are consequently at risk for side effects that adversely affect visual function. This study will also assess the relationship of glycemic variability, as measured by continuous glucose monitoring with DR outcomes. Ancillary studies will characterize functional and structural outcomes in this cohort.
San Francisco, California and other locations
FrexalimAB in Preservation of Endogenous insULIN Secretion Compared to Placebo in adUlts and Adolescents on Top of inSulin Therapy (FABULINUS)
open to eligible people ages 12-35
This is a randomized, parallel group, double-blind Phase 2 study with a 52-week blinded extension evaluating the safety and efficacy of 3 dose levels of frexalimab in comparison with placebo in participants with newly diagnosed T1D on insulin treatment. Study details include: Screening period: at least 3 weeks and up to 5 weeks Double-blind treatment period (104 weeks): - Main treatment period: 52 weeks - Blinded extension: 52 weeks Safety follow-up: up to 26 weeks The treatment duration will be up to 104 weeks, the total study duration will be up to 135 weeks.
San Francisco, California and other locations
Janus Kinase (JAK) Inhibitors to Preserve C-Peptide Production in New Onset Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
open to eligible people ages 12-35
A multi-center, placebo-controlled, double blind, 1:1:1 randomized control clinical trial testing two different JAK Inhibitors abrocitnib, ritlecitinib, and placebo in subjects with recent onset Stage 3 Type 1 Diabetes within 100 days of diagnosis.
San Francisco, California and other locations
Pancreatic Islets and Parathyroid Gland Co-transplantation for Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes
open to eligible people ages 18 years and up
The primary objective is to test the hypothesis that co-transplantation of allogeneic PTG with adult pancreatic islets (derived from same deceased donor) in the IM site in people with Type 1 diabetes with functioning kidney and/or liver transplants is safe, allows islet engraftment, and leads to insulin independence.
San Francisco, California
Precision Dosing of Metformin in Youth With T2D
open to eligible people ages 10-21
The purpose of this study to compare the typically prescribed dose of metformin (1000mg twice a day) with a higher dose of metformin (1350mg twice a day).
Oakland, California and other locations
Rituximab-pvvr and Abatacept Vs Rituximab-pvvr Alone in New Onset Type 1 Diabetes
open to eligible people ages 8-45
The study is a two-arm, multicenter, double-blinded clinical trial testing sequential therapy with rituximab-pvvr followed by abatacept versus rituximab-pvvr alone in new onset T1D. The primary objective is to test whether the C-peptide response to a 2-hour mixed meal tolerance test, will be improved in participants with new onset T1D who are treated with Abatacept after Rituximab-pvvr compared to those treated with Rituximab-pvvr and placebo 24 months after enrollment.
San Francisco, California and other locations
MiniMed™ 780G System with DS5 CGM in Children
open to eligible people ages 2-6
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of the MiniMed 780G insulin pump used in combination with the DS5 CGM in type 1 pediatric subjects (2-6 years of age) in a home setting.
San Francisco, California and other locations
DFC 004 Biomarkers for Active Diabetic Foot Ulcers
open to eligible people ages 18 years and up
This study is a platform study designed to efficiently test multiple biomarkers to identify diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) with a higher potential for healing versus not healing that ultimately could be applied at the point of care to drive personalized management decisions, and to better inform clinical trials of wound healing interventions
San Francisco, California and other locations
Inflammation, Diabetes, Ethnicity and Obesity Cohort
open to eligible people ages 18-75
Obesity affects over one third of US adults (>72 million, with BMI ≥30 kg/m2), and the proportion of US adults with BMI ≥40 kg/m2 has doubled in the last 20 years. Obesity is associated with increased mortality through its linkage to comorbidities including diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea and psychosocial disturbances. Given its prevalence, impact on morbidity and mortality, and economic cost, limiting the spread of obesity and its consequences is one of the most important problems of our time. In this proposed study, investigators will recruit participants from a wide range of body mass index (BMI), ethnicity and Diabetes risk to collect data and blood, stool and adipose tissue samples in the San Francisco bay area.
San Francisco, California
TrialNet Pathway to Prevention of T1D
open to eligible people ages 30 months to 45 years
Rationale: The accrual of data from the laboratory and from epidemiologic and prevention trials has improved the understanding of the etiology and pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Genetic and immunologic factors play a key role in the development of T1DM, and characterization of the early metabolic abnormalities in T1DM is steadily increasing. However, information regarding the natural history of T1DM remains incomplete. The TrialNet Natural History Study of the Development of T1DM (Pathway to Prevention Study) has been designed to clarify this picture, and in so doing, will contribute to the development and implementation of studies aimed at prevention of and early treatment in T1DM. Purpose: TrialNet is an international network dedicated to the study, prevention, and early treatment of type 1 diabetes. TrialNet sites are located throughout the United States, Canada, Finland, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Australia, and New Zealand. TrialNet is dedicated to testing new approaches to the prevention of and early intervention for type 1 diabetes. The goal of the TrialNet Natural History Study of the Development of Type 1 Diabetes is to enhance our understanding of the demographic, immunologic, and metabolic characteristics of individuals at risk for developing type 1 diabetes. The Natural History Study will screen relatives of people with type 1 diabetes to identify those at risk for developing the disease. Relatives of people with type 1 diabetes have about a 5% percent chance of being positive for the antibodies associated with diabetes. TrialNet will identify adults and children at risk for developing diabetes by testing for the presence of these antibodies in the blood. A positive antibody test is an early indication that damage to insulin-secreting cells may have begun. If this test is positive, additional testing will be offered to determine the likelihood that a person may develop diabetes. Individuals with antibodies will be offered the opportunity for further testing to determine their risk of developing diabetes over the next 5 years and to receive close monitoring for the development of diabetes.
San Francisco, California and other locations
Type 1 Diabetes Extension Study
open to eligible people ages 8-35
This is a multi-center, prospective, non-interventional study that focuses on the long- term effects following participation in selected ITN new-onset Type1 Diabetes Mellitus studies with immunomodulatory agents (T1DM, T1D). This observational study will: - follow participants to determine how long they continue to produce insulin, and - will also assess how changes in the immune system over time relate to the ability to produce insulin. This information could help design better therapies for type 1 diabetes in the future.
San Francisco, California and other locations
Port Delivery System (PDS) With Ranibizumab in Participants With Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) Compared With Intravitreal Ranibizumab A Subtudy to Evaluate the Safety of Re-Implanting the PDS With Ranibizumab in Participants With DME
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This study will evaluate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of the PDS with Ranibizumab in participants with DME when treated every 24 weeks (Q24W) compared with intravitreal ranibizumab 0.5 mg every 4 weeks (Q4W). The substudy will evaluate the safety of re-implanting the updated PDS with ranibizumab and the refill-exchange procedures following re-implantation in participants with DME who were previously enrolled in the main Study, GR40550. Up to 100 participants from the main study will be enrolled and followed for a maximum of 72 weeks post-re-implantation in the substudy.
San Francisco, California and other locations
Afrezza® INHALE-1 Study in Pediatrics
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INHALE-1 is a Phase 3, open-label, randomized clinical study evaluating the efficacy and safety of Afrezza in combination with a basal insulin (i.e., the Afrezza group) versus insulin aspart, insulin lispro or insulin glulisine in combination with a basal insulin (i.e., the Rapid-acting Insulin Analog [RAA] injection group) in pediatric subjects with type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus. Following 26 weeks of randomized treatment (i.e., Afrezza or RAA injection combined with a basal insulin), all subjects will enter a treatment extension where subjects will receive Afrezza until Week 52. The purpose of the treatment extension is to assess safety and efficacy with continued use of Afrezza. Pediatric subjects ≥4 and <18 years of age will be enrolled in this study. Subjects will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either the Afrezza group or the RAA injection group. The study is composed of: - Up to 5-week screening/run-in period - 26 week randomized treatment period - 26-week treatment extension - 4-week follow-up period
San Francisco, California and other locations
Changing Health Through Food Support for Diabetes
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This is a pragmatic randomized controlled trial (RCT) of Changing Health through Food Support for Diabetes (CHEFS-DM). This pragmatic RCT will leverage Project Open Hand's (POH) real-world programs to test the impact of a six month medically tailored food support and nutrition intervention ("CHEFS-DM") on glycemic control and other cardiometabolic outcomes, investigate the paths through which CHEFS-DM may durably improve health, and assess the economic value of the intervention to society.
San Francisco, California
COHERE - COntextualized Care in cHcs' Electronic Health REcords
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This study was designed to develop and test clinical decision support (CDS) tools that present clinical care team members with a given patient's social risk information and recommend care plan adaptations based on those risks. This study will test the hypothesis that providing care team members with CDS about patients' known social risks will result in improved outcomes. This study's primary outcomes are hypertension and diabetes control, but the results will have implications for a wide range of morbidities.
San Francisco, California and other locations
DECIDE: A Comparative Effectiveness Trial of Metformin Versus Insulin for the Treatment of Gestational Diabetes
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This is a non-inferiority patient-centered and pragmatic comparative-effectiveness pregnancy randomized controlled trial (RCT) with postpartum maternal and child follow-up through 2 years of 1,572 individuals with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) randomized to oral metformin versus injectable insulin. This study will determine if metformin is not inferior to insulin in reducing adverse pregnancy outcomes, is comparably safe for exposed individuals and children, and if patient-reported factors, including facilitators of and barriers to use, differ between metformin and insulin. A total of 1,572 pregnant individuals with GDM who need pharmacotherapy will be recruited at 20 U.S. sites using consistent treatment criteria to metformin versus insulin. Participants and their children will be followed through delivery to two years postpartum.
San Francisco, California and other locations
Diabetes Autoimmunity Withdrawn In New Onset and In Established Patients
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The study is a prospective, randomized, 52-week double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial in subjects with T1D followed by a 2-year safety follow-up.
San Francisco, California and other locations
Fully Closed Loop At Home (FCL@Home)
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Protocol Overview/Synopsis This study will be conducted at 3 sites, with each site performing a session with up to 6 participants with a lower HbA1c (<8.0%) in one of 3 age categories (26-60, 18-25, or 14-17 years) followed by a session of up to 6 additional participants with a higher HbA1c (8.0-12.0%) with the same age categories (26-60, 18-25, or 14-17 years). The trial will aim to complete a total of 36 participants: 12 total participants within each age category and 18 participants within each HbA1c category; 12 participants at each site. The study may enroll up to 70 participants to account for dropouts across the study. The study will be performed for 5 days and 4 nights at a local hotel/rental. Following the hotel session, participants will undergo a 7 day/6-night remote monitored at-home use session. The study will also conduct a two-week control period gathering data on glycemic control and insulin administration with the participants usual care therapy. Participants will be randomized 1:1, stratified by age cohort, to either group A (control period prior to AIDANET use) or group B (control period after AIDANET use).
San Francisco, California and other locations
Islet Transplantation With Recipient T-Reg Cells or Deceased Donor Vertebral Bone Marrow Therapy
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The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if patients who have brittle type 1 diabetes receiving an islet transplantation will have better control of their sugars if they also receive one of 2 types of immune cells along with the islet transplant. The participants will receive either their own immune cells, called regulatory T cells, or immune cells from the bone marrow of the islet donor.
Palo Alto, California
Siplizumab in T1DM
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This is a multicenter, Phase Ib, open-label, siplizumab dose-finding study in individuals aged 8-45 years with a Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) diagnosis. within 18 months of V0. Participants will be randomized 1:1:1:1 to one of four possible siplizumab dosing arms. All dosing arms will receive weekly siplizumab doses for a total of 12 weeks. After the completion of treatment, participants will undergo follow-up visits at weeks 12, 24, 36 and 52 which include longitudinal MMTTs. If indicated, participants will enter into long-term safety monitoring for up to an additional 48 weeks. Blood samples for mechanistic analyses will be obtained during the treatment phase and thereafter. Adults aged 18- 45 will be enrolled initially at the study sites. The primary objective is to identify a safe, metabolically favorable, dosing regimen for siplizumab in patients with type 1 diabetes that induces changes in T cell phenotypes observed with alefacept therapy in new-onset T1DM. The secondary objectives are to: 1. Assess the safety profile of siplizumab in recently diagnosed T1DM. 2. Assess the effects of siplizumab on residual beta cell function in recently diagnosed T1DM participants.
San Francisco, California and other locations
STOP-T1D Low-Dose (ATG)
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A multi-center, placebo-controlled, double blind, 2:1 randomized control clinical trial testing low-dose ATG vs. placebo in subjects with a 2 year 50% risk of progression to stage 3 T1D.
San Francisco, California and other locations
Teplizumab in Pediatric Stage 2 Type 1 Diabetes
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The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and pharmacokinetics (PK) of teplizumab in participants with Stage 2 type 1 diabetes who are <8 years of age.
San Francisco, California and other locations
Lifestyle Education About Nutrition for Diabetes (Legend) Study
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This study is being completed to compare two dietary approaches for participants with type 2 diabetes. This research will test whether a very low-carbohydrate or a plate-method diet better improves outcomes for blood glucose control and body composition for patients with type 2 diabetes that follow one of these approaches for 12 months. Participants that meet screening and eligibility will be randomized to one of the two diets. In addition to the diet, study specific visits and assessments will be performed at various timepoints.
San Francisco, California and other locations
Treatment of Type I Diabetes by Islet Transplantation Into the Gastric Submucosa Study Protocol
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The goal of this trial is to gain initial clinical experience regarding the safety and efficacy of treating type I diabetes in people who have received a kidney transplant by transplanting islets into a new transplant site in the stomach (gastrointestinal submucosa). A total of 6 patients will be enrolled in the study and followed for a period of up to 3 years after the last islet transplant.
San Francisco, California
Type 2 Diabetes Team Clinic
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The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about if shared medical appointment is an acceptable way to deliver care to youth with type 2 diabetes. The main question[s] it aims to answer are: - Is shared medical appointments an acceptable care delivery model for this population? - Does shared medical appointment improve psychosocial outcomes for this population? Participants will attend quarterly clinic appointments and group activities and take surveys. Researchers will compare this intervention to standard of care.
San Francisco, California
Validation of the Diabetes Deep Neural Network Score for Diabetes Mellitus Screening
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The Validation of the Diabetes Deep Neural Network Score (DNN score) for Screening for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (diabetes) is a single center, unblinded, observational study to clinically validating a previously developed remote digital biomarker, identified as the DNN score, to screen for diabetes. The previously developed DNN score provides a promising avenue to detect diabetes in these high-risk communities by leveraging photoplethysmography (PPG) technology on the commercial smartphone camera that is highly accessible. Our primary aim is to prospectively clinically validate the PPG DNN algorithm against the reference standards of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) for the presence of prevalent diabetes. Our vision is that this clinical trial may ultimately support an application to the Food and Drug Administration so that it can be incorporated into guideline-based screening.
San Francisco, California
Closed Loop Impact on Pregnancy Study
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The goal of this observational study is to better understand what happens when pregnant people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) use automated insulin delivery (AID) systems. The main questions this study aims to answer are: - What are the maternal and neonatal outcomes with AID system use in pregnancy? - What are the glycemic outcomes with AID system use in pregnancy? - What are the behavioral and emotional outcomes with AID system use in pregnancy? Researchers will compare pregnant people who use commercial AID systems and pregnant people who use open source AID systems to see if outcomes are different with these different types of systems. Participants will be asked to remotely share their AID system data with the research team; complete online surveys regarding behavioral and emotional health; and sign an authorization to release health information to allow the research team to access medical records.
San Francisco, California
Recent-Onset Type 1 Diabetes Extension Study Evaluating the Long-Term Safety of Teplizumab (PROTECT Extension)
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The purpose of this non-interventional extension study is to continue to collect long-term safety and other clinical data for an additional 42 months in participants who completed the PROTECT study.
San Francisco, California and other locations
Our lead scientists for Diabetes research studies include Andrew Posselt Laura Gottlieb, MD, MPH Jenise C Wong, MD, PhD Stephen Gitelman, MD Shylaja Srinivasan, MD, MAS Michael Conte, MD Peter Stock, MD, PhD Nasim Sobhani, MD Delphine Tuot, MD MAS Laya Ekhlaspour, MD Suneil Koliwad, MD,PhD.
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