Welcome to the Diabetes Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

The ESSENCE Study

Have you been diagnosed with (by liver biopsy), or are you at high risk of developing (have type 2 diabetes, are obese, and/or have high cholesterol), nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)? You may be able to participate in a study to evaluate an investigational drug for its ability to treat NASH. This study involves 21 visits and up to 9 phone calls over 5 years. Compensation is provided.

Diabetes

Liver Disease

Obesity

Other Heart and Circulation

AGE: 18 and up

DURATION: About 5 years

VISITS: 21 visits & up to 9 phone calls

LOCATION: Kaufmann Building - Oakland

COMPENSATION: Up to $600

All of Us Pennsylvania Research Program

You may be able to change the future of medicine. The All of Us PA Research Program is enrolling adults 18 years of age or older. This may be your chance to improve how your children and your children’s children receive medical care.

VISITS: one in person visit

LOCATION: Convenient locations near you including Altoona, Monroeville, North Hills, Oakland, Philadelphia, Shadyside, the South Hills and more!

COMPENSATION: $25.00 gift card

DREAM Acute Pancreatitis Study

Are you 18-75 years old? Have you recently had an acute pancreatitis attack? You may be able to participate in a study to determine if acute pancreatitis increases your risk for diabetes. This study involves up to 9 visits over 3-5 years, and includes providing blood samples and undergoing tests to detect diabetes. Compensation is provided.

Diabetes

Pancreatitis

AGE: 18-75

DURATION: 3-5 years

VISITS: Up to 9

LOCATION: UPMC Presbyterian Hospital - Oakland

COMPENSATION: Up to $700

GLADIATOR STUDY- A Study of Oral Ladarixin in New-onset Type 1 Diabetes and a Low Residual β-cell Function (LDX0319)

Are you 18-45 years old and have you been newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (first insulin dose within 100 days)? You may be able to participate in a study to find out if an investigational drug called ladarixin is safe and effective and if it is capable of slowing down the progression of type 1 diabetes. Study participation involves about 12 visits, up to 2 years. Compensation is provided.

Diabetes

AGE: 18-45

DURATION: Up to 2 years

VISITS: About 12

LOCATION: Montefiore Clinical & Translational Research Center and Department of Medicine Translational Research Center, both located in UPMC Montefiore hospital

COMPENSATION: $56 per visit & travel/meal costs

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

MyPaTH Story Booth 2.0

Interested in sharing your story about health, illness, or research? Patients and caregivers are needed to participate in a research study to help learn more about topics that are important to you and that may improve health and health care. Participation involves one 45-minute session that takes place over the phone. Eligible participants must be able to read and understand English.

DURATION: 45 minutes

VISITS: 1 visit or phone call

LOCATION: By phone

COMPENSATION: NONE

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

MyPaTH Story Booth – COVID-19 Stories

Participants are invited to share how they are maintaining their health during the coronavirus pandemic, or to share what it is like being ill with COVID-19 and/or caring for a loved one who is ill with COVID-19. Participation in this research study involves one 45-minute session that takes place over the phone. Eligible participants must be able to read and understand English.

DURATION: About 45 minutes

VISITS: No in-person visits

LOCATION: By phone

COMPENSATION: NONE

TrialNet TOPPLE Type 1 Diabetes Study

Were you diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in the past 48 months? Are you 18-45 years old? You may be able to participate in a research study to test a new therapy that is designed to decrease the immune system attacks on insulin-producing cells. Study participation lasts one year and involves 16 in-person visits. Compensation is provided.

LOCATION: UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh - Lawrenceville

COMPENSATION: $50 per study visit & some travel/parking expenses

TrialNET Pathway to Prevention 18-45

Do you have a relative who has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes? Are you aged 18-45? You may be able to take part in a research study to help better understand the development of type 1 diabetes in adults who have a family member with the disease. People found to be at an increased risk for type 1 diabetes may qualify for additional research studies.

Diabetes

Healthy Volunteer

Other Genetic Disorders

AGE: 18 - 45

VISITS: At least 1 visit

LOCATION: A lab near you

COMPENSATION: NONE

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

Diabetes in the Social Environment (DSE Study)

Are you an African American male with type 2 diabetes? Were you diagnosed 5-15 years ago? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study to better understand how friends and family help you manage your diabetes. Eligible participants are unmarried and not living with a romantic partner, and must have a friend or family member willing to participate. Compensation provided.

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Male

LOCATION: Online, by videoconference, and/or by phone

COMPENSATION: $175 for participant with diabetes & $150 for study partner

RELATED RESEARCH AREAS:

Endocrine System