DIABETES COMPLICATIONS

This study tests a 6-week online group program designed to help African American women with type 2 diabetes reduce diabetes-related distress and improve blood sugar control. The program combines diabetes education, motivational interviewing, and cognitive behavioral therapy, deli…

This study tested whether giving adults with type 2 diabetes and food insecurity a small weekly incentive ($10.50 per household member) to buy healthy foods could improve their blood sugar control. 597 participants were randomly assigned to receive either the food incentive plus …

This completed study tested an oral supplement made from generally recognized as safe (GRAS) ingredients in 8 people with end-stage kidney disease. Two participants had not produced urine for 16 and 22 years. The goal was to see if the supplement could restore even a small amount…

This study tested whether people with type 2 diabetes and kidney damage can safely participate in a clinical trial from home. Twelve participants took the drug empagliflozin, and depending on their response, some added or switched to finerenone. The goal was to see if remote data…

This study looked at whether weight-loss surgery (vertical sleeve gastrectomy) can improve kidney, heart, and pancreas function in teens aged 12-21 with type 2 diabetes and obesity. Researchers measured blood flow to the kidneys, kidney filtering ability, and insulin production b…

This study tested whether a structured educational program could help people with diabetes prevent foot ulcers. 42 adults with diabetes attended two specialist-led sessions or received standard care. The education group showed better foot care knowledge and habits, and no one dev…

This study tested a new method called inforatio to help heal diabetic foot ulcers. The technique involves making small cuts in the wound to trigger the body's natural healing response. 100 adults with diabetes and foot ulcers that had not healed for at least 6 weeks took part. Th…

This study tested whether the diabetes drug acarbose, adjusted using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), can reduce pain in adults with painful diabetic neuropathy. 170 participants with type 2 diabetes and high blood sugar swings were enrolled. The goal was to see if controllin…

This study tested whether foot-ankle exercises and walking exercises can reduce foot nerve pain, stress, and improve quality of life in people with type 2 diabetes. 375 adults with diabetes were split into three groups: foot-ankle exercises, walking exercises, or standard care. T…

This completed early-phase study looked at how epinephrine (adrenaline) affects blood vessel function and clotting in 32 healthy adults. Researchers gave participants epinephrine or a placebo and measured changes in artery dilation. The goal was to better understand why people wi…