Iowa Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Center (IDERC)
 
has board certified endocrinologists, who are passionate about diabetes research. We have ongoing studies that focus on research involving newer agents (oral medication, injectable medications or insulins) directly affecting blood sugar control.

NEWS:

IDERC joins the first of it's kind global study!

Featured Studies:

Do you have Type 2 Diabetes?
Are your sugars not in control?
Are you taking  one or two oral diabetes medicines ?


You may be eligible for a research study involving an investigational insulin.

Clinical Trial                          Consent Form
 

Do you have Type 2 Diabetes?
Are you taking Levemir® Lantus®, OR NPH Insulin AND Metformin?
Are your sugars not in control?

You may be eligible for a research study involving a new generation of insulin

Clinical Trial                         Consent Form

Do you have Type 2 diabetes and have a history of heart disease?
Are your sugars not in control?

The study involves the use of a diabetes medication called Januvia or placebo in patients with type 2 diabetes with a history of heart or vascular disease (example heart attacks, procedures for heart attacks, strokes or peripheral vascular disease).

The duration of this study will be about 4 years (may vary from 3 to 6 years depending on time of your enrollment and progress of the study). You will visit the study doctor 4 times in the first year and 2 times a year afterwards. 

To participate in the study, you should:
  • Be ≥ 50 years of age
  • Not be using insulin currently
  • Have a HbA1c of ≥ 6.5% and ≤ 8.0% (within the past 3 months)
If you qualify, you will receive study related care and study medication(s) at no charge. You will also receive compensation for travel expenses.

Clinical Trial