Trials
At a glance:
The iLIVE diet and exercise study is a national clinical trial supported by the National Cancer Institute. It is aimed at helping men with prostate cancer lose weight and get stronger. All men will receive a Fitbit and an electronic scale. They will be assigned to one-of-two internet-based, diet and exercise programs. This program and its assessments are done totally over the web (there is no need to come into UAB).
Read more: Do you or does someone you know have prostate cancer?
Join the DISCOVERY study, and help discover the factors that explain why some children get diabetes.
At a glance:
DISCOVERY is designed to identify risk factors for pediatric type 2 diabetes. Children will be in the study for up to 4 years, with clinic visits every 6 months.
Read more: Why are children and adolescents getting diabetes? Are you or your child at risk?
Study to evaluate the effectiveness of an investigational drug to treat type 2 diabetes
At a glance:
The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Nutrition Sciences, is conducting a 75-week research study to evaluate the effectiveness of an investigational drug to treat type 2 diabetes.
Are you 18 years or older? Are you being treated with lifestyle changes or treated with one or more oral diabetes medications?
At a glance:
The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Nutrition Sciences, in collaboration with Novo Nordisk, is conducting a 78 week research study to look into how well semaglutide once weekly medicine works in participants with obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Read more: Do you have Type 2 Diabetes and are you overweight?
Does When You Eat Affect Your Blood Sugar and Blood Pressure?
At a glance:
We suspect that a majority of people may find meal timing strategies helpful for losing weight or to maintain their weight since these strategies normally curb appetite, which may help people eat less.
Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Needed
At a glance:
We are looking for adults with type 2 diabetes for an exciting research study to see whether meal timing and/or bright light therapy can improve your blood sugar, reset your body clock, and improve your overall health. The main part of the study lasts 16 weeks and involves two overnight tests in our clinic, which can be done on weekends, if preferred. Participants will receive $2400 for completing the study. If you are interested, please complete the brief electronic form at http://bit.ly/clocksstudy to apply for the study.