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New research study for Type 1 Diabetes patients where their current long-acting insulin will be replaced by a once-weekly study insulin or approved daily long-acting insulin.
About The Study
This study is for patients with Type 1 Diabetes who are not currently using an insulin pump. Patients will have their current long-acting insulin replaced by either a once-weekly study insulin or an approved daily long-acting insulin, Tresiba. The weekly long-acting study insulin can help reduce the number of shots patients have to take each day.
Study participants will receive study-related care and study medication/supplies at no charge. You may also receive compensation for travel expenses
To take part in the study, participants should be:
- Adults with Type 1 Diabetes
- A1C 7.0 and 10.0%
- Not using an insulin pump
See if you qualify
What Is a Study?
- A clinical study helps advance the future of diabetes! Research patients try new meds or devices not yet available to the public, at no cost to them.
- Research patients meet with a study coordinator and doctor multiple times to monitor them.
- Each visit, patients are compensated for travel expenses.
- Study patients must meet a list of criteria in order to be a part of a study.
- A study can last anywhere from six months to a few years.
Benefits
Receive free medications and free supplies!
Gain better understanding of your disease and take an active role in your health.
Obtain treatments not yet available and contribute to medical research.
Travel stipends for attending most scheduled research appointments.
On average patients receives free care worth $250 - $500 from diabetes experts.
So far Iowa Diabetes Research has spent more than $500K on patients benefits
Our Caring Team
Dr. Anuj Bhargava
CEO and Medical Director
Christine Burke
Sub-Investigator
Tara Herrold
CRC Manager
Lisa Borg
Clinical Research Coordinator
Natalie Young
Clinical Research Coordinator
Kendra Ridenour
Navigator/Study Start-up Manager
Kara Turner
Clinical Research Coordinator
Allie Bohr
Clinical Research Coordinator
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