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Diabetes Complications clinical trials and research

• 16Clinical trials
• 5NIH research projects
• 11Countries

Newest Diabetes Complications clinical trials

All recruiting trials (16)

• Measuring bottom-of-foot pressures in people with lateral forefoot amputation due to diabetes

  Aiming to see if people with lateral forefoot amputation due to diabetes have higher pressures under remaining foot areas while walking.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Nanyang Technological University · Singapore and 1 other locations · NCT07865208

• Isometric Strengthening vs. Tens in Diabetic Shoulder Pain

  This study tests whether isometric strengthening exercises or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation help reduce shoulder pain in people with diabetes.

  Recruiting Kafrelsheikh University · Kafr ash Shaykh · NCT07747454

• MinION sequencing to identify microbes in diabetic foot bone infections

  This study will test a rapid MinION DNA sequencing method to identify bacteria, fungi, and resistance genes in infected diabetic foot wounds and compare the results with standard culture.

  Recruiting Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes · Nîmes, Gard · NCT07391995

• Digital twins to classify mental health patterns in adults with diabetes

  This project will try to create 'digital twin' profiles that combine glucose, mood, and behavior data to track mental health patterns in adults with diabetes.

  Recruiting Forschungsinstitut der Diabetes Akademie Mergentheim · Bad Mergentheim, Baden-Wurttemberg and 2 other locations · NCT07212075

• Thai PainPREDICT for detecting neuropathic pain in people with diabetes

  This project will test a Thai-language PainPREDICT questionnaire and a companion mobile app to help identify neuropathic pain in adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

  Recruiting Chulalongkorn University · Pathum Wan, Bangkok · NCT07195045

• Factors linked to diabetic foot ulcer severity and outcomes

  This project looks at records of about 200 people with diabetic foot ulcers treated at 5 Azar Hospital in 2024 to see if blood tests and other health factors link to worse ulcers.

  Recruiting Golestan University of Medical sciences · Gorgan, Outside of the US · NCT07188337

• Evaluating human placental membrane products for treating nonhealing diabetic foot and venous leg ulcers

  This study is testing whether using human placental products along with regular care can help people with stubborn diabetic foot and leg ulcers heal better.

  Recruiting C5 Biomedical · Metairie, Louisiana · NCT06674980

• Evaluating hybrid closed loop therapy for adults with type 1 diabetes from underserved communities

  This study is testing if a new type of insulin pump therapy can help adults with type 1 diabetes from underserved communities manage their blood sugar better and improve their overall health.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Boston Medical Center · Boston, Massachusetts and 1 other locations · NCT06236607

• Registry for young-onset diabetes and its genetic factors

  This study is creating a registry for young people with diabetes to see how different types of the condition, especially MODY, affect their health and treatment options.

  Recruiting Taichung Veterans General Hospital · Taichung · NCT06111833

• A program providing fruit and vegetable prescriptions for diabetes management

  This study is testing whether giving low-income Hispanic adults with Type 2 diabetes vouchers for fruits and vegetables, along with diabetes education, can help them manage their condition better.

  Recruiting Milton S. Hershey Medical Center · Reading, Pennsylvania · NCT06107816

• Optimizing diabetes foot care using eHealth tools

  This study is testing a new way to use digital tools to help people with diabetes take better care of their feet and prevent foot ulcers.

  Recruiting Sahlgrenska University Hospital · Gothenburg · NCT05692778

• Using stem cells from fat to treat diabetic foot ulcers

  This study is testing if using stem cells from fat, along with a special blood product, can help heal chronic foot ulcers in people with diabetes.

  Recruiting Phase 1 University of the Punjab · Lahore, Punjab Province · NCT05610865

• Detecting long-term complications of diabetes in children and adolescents

  This study is trying to find early signs of long-term diabetes complications in kids and teens with type 1 diabetes to help improve their care and health.

  Recruiting Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen · Herlev, Herlev · NCT05159856

• Using stem cells to treat various chronic and acute health conditions

  This study is testing if stem cell therapy can help people with different long-term and short-term health issues, like autoimmune diseases and heart problems, feel better and improve their quality of life.

  Recruiting Phase 1/2 Thomas Advanced Medical LLC · Culver City, California · NCT04684602

• Using stem cells to repair blood vessels in diabetic eye disease

  This study is testing if stem cells from the blood of diabetic patients can help repair damaged blood vessels in the eyes of people with diabetic eye disease.

  Recruiting University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, Alabama · NCT03403699

• Observational study on diabetes and its complications

  This study looks at how diabetes and pre-diabetes affect health over time and what new risk factors might be involved, by comparing people with diabetes to those without it.

  Recruiting Heidelberg University · Heidelberg · NCT03022721

NIH-funded research (5)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• Lifelong factors affecting brain health in type 1 diabetes (CLARiFY)

  This project follows people who were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in childhood into adulthood to find which lifelong health and lifestyle factors link to brain changes and thinking problems.

  NIH research University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, United States · NIH-11141108

• Improving diabetes risk prediction using health records

  This study is looking at how diabetes affects different people in various ways by using health records, so doctors can better predict and manage complications for everyone, especially those from underrepresented groups.

  NIH research Kaiser Foundation Research Institute · Oakland, UNITED STATES · NIH-11139523

• Understanding how type 1 diabetes affects brain health over time

  This study is looking at how type 1 diabetes affects brain health and thinking skills over time, from childhood to adulthood, to help find ways to support better brain function for people living with diabetes.

  NIH research University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, United States · NIH-10904008

• Investigating how cost-reducing policies affect diabetes complications

  This study looks at how three different ways to lower costs for diabetes patients—like making medications free, capping insulin prices, and switching to cheaper health plans—can help improve health and reduce complications over time.

  NIH research Duke University · Durham, United States · NIH-10854715

• Examining how insurance coverage affects diabetes complications

  This study looks at how getting more health insurance through the Affordable Care Act helps low-income people with diabetes manage their condition better and avoid complications, by comparing data from states that expanded Medicaid.

  NIH research Oregon Health & Science University · Portland, United States · NIH-10854714

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Quick answers

How many Diabetes Complications clinical trials are recruiting right now?

16, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 11 countries. The most sites are in United States (5 trials), Germany (2 trials), Egypt (1 trial), Sweden (1 trial), Thailand (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 1/2: 1, Phase 1: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

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