Healthpartners Institute

This study compares two ways to check blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes: the traditional fingerstick method versus a continuous glucose monitor. About 360 people will be randomly assigned to one of the two methods for 12 months. The goal is to see which approach better l…

This study tests whether a computer tool that uses continuous glucose monitor (CGM) data can help primary care doctors make better decisions for people with type 2 diabetes who use insulin. About 150 adults with type 2 diabetes and high blood sugar will take part. The goal is to …

This study compares two imaging methods—ICG microangiography and conventional angiography—to see if they agree on which tissue is damaged in severe frostbite. Eight adults with severe frostbite will be scanned with both methods. The goal is to find a safer, effective way to diagn…

This small study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called theta burst stimulation (TBS) can improve thinking and memory in people with early-stage Alzheimer's disease. Six participants will receive either real TBS or a sham (fake) treatment to compare effec…

This study tests a web-based tool that gives personalized estimates of benefits and risks of obesity treatments (like surgery or medications) to help doctors and patients with type 2 diabetes and severe obesity make informed decisions. About 10,000 adults across 40 primary care c…

This study aims to see if it's possible to create a registry that tracks how lecanemab, a new Alzheimer's drug, affects patients and their care partners in real-world settings. Researchers will enroll 20 people with Alzheimer's who are eligible for lecanemab and their care partne…

This study aimed to see if using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) along with standard finger-stick checks helps hospital staff manage patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or very high blood sugar (HHS). The plan was to enroll adults at Regions Hospital and measure how ofte…

This study aimed to see if insulin given as a nasal spray reaches the brain and spinal fluid in healthy adults aged 36 to 55. Participants would have received one dose of low-dose insulin, high-dose insulin, or a placebo, then provided fluid samples over 40 minutes. The study was…

This study looks at medical records of 50 cancer patients who say cannabis helped stop their tumor from growing or shrink it. Researchers want to see if there is real evidence behind these claims. The goal is to gather information, not to test a new treatment.