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New study for those with heart disease and excess weight
About The Study
This study is for people living with obesity and heart disease. Participants will start either a once weekly injection of CagriSema or placebo to their current treatment. CagriSema is a combination medication of Cagrilinitide and Semaglutide. Cagrilinitide is an investigational once-weekly injection, and Semaglutide is an FDA approved once-weekly injection (Ozempic).
The goal of the study is to assess the safety of CagriSema in people living with obesity and cardiovascular disease.
Participants will receive the study med at no charge, and will be compensated for their time and travel.
To take part in the study, participants should be:
- 55 years of age and older
- Have obesity
- History of heart attack, stroke or arterial disease
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
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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