Current studies

Clinical Trials and Research Studies at MDEC

Interested in participating in our research?

Click on the study name name to learn more about it from www.clinicaltrials.gov. You can find the basic information about whether or not you qualify for participation under the "eligibility" section. If not listed on clinicaltrials.gov, the link will send you to study sponsor's website where you can find more information about the study drug/device and company. In addition, the study description is the official protocol title. For clarification on any research-specific terms, please refer to our Research FAQs page!

If you're an established patient at our clinic, either ask your MDEC provider about our studies or call one of our research coordinators. If you're not an established MDEC patient, please call one of our research coordinators, who will take a brief medical history over the phone and discuss the studies with you. Prior to calling the office, please download our potential research participant questionnaire (link also at bottom of the page) and fill out the form.

NOTE: For the Trialnet study, please download the Trialnet Information Document (link also at bottom of the page) to read about screening eligibility.

Please give us a call with any questions that you may have. We are passionate about what we do and are excited to share any information we can with whomever is interested! Thank you for your interest in advancing the field of endocrine research.

Investigational insulin trials

PLATEAU

type 1 diabetes
Recruiting

Study comparing stabilization of rising blood glucose after a correction bolus using two insulin analogs: faster insulin aspart (FiAsp), versus insulin aspart (NovoLog) in patient with type 1 diabetes.

Non-insulin trials

SOUL

type 2 diabetes
Recruiting

Semaglutide Cardiovascular Outcomes Trial in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

FOCUS

type 2 diabetes
Recruiting

Long-term Effects of Semaglutide on Diabetic Retinopathy in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes

SUNRISE

type 1 diabetes
Recruiting

Diabetes Autoimmunity Withdrawn in New Onset and in Established Patients

SAPPHIRE

Chronic Kidney Disease

Closed

A Study of Verinurad and Allopurinol in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and Hyperuricaemia

Trialnet

relatives of people with type 1 diabetes
Recruiting

Natural History Study of the Development of Type 1 Diabetes
TrialNet Participation Information

COACH

type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Currently enrolling pediatric patients only

Post-approval study for non-adjunctive use of Dexcom G5 CGM system for diabetes management

Potential Diabetes Research Patient Questionnaire
File Size:	121 kb
File Type:	pdf

Download File

TrialNet Participation

Trialnet Information Document
File Size:	579 kb
File Type:	pdf

Download File

To contact MDEC's clinical research coordinators, please use the contact information listed below:

Mindy Buford, RN, CDE: mbuford@mdecresearch.com, (828) 684-9588 Ext. 314
Lucy Hollister, CRC: lhollister@mdecresearch.com, (828) 684-9588 Ext. 326
Brooke Allen, CRC: ballen@mdecresearch.com, (828) 684-9588 Ext. 315