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New research study for patients with Type 2 Diabetes who are currently using Lantus or Basaglar.
About The Study
This study is looking for patients with Type 2 Diabetes who are currently using Lantus or Basaglar. Patients will either remain on their insulin or will have a once-weekly study injection added to reduce the amount of insulin taken.
The once-weekly study injection is already approved on the market.
Study participants may receive study-related care and study medication or an approved medication at no charge. You may also receive compensation for travel expenses.
To take part in the study, participants should be:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- A1C between 7.0 and 9.0%
- Currently using Lantus or Basaglar
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
Director of Clinical Services
Tara Herrold
Director of Clinical Research
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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