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Type 1 Diabetes Weight Loss Study

The purpose of this study is to look at how safe and effective an investigational medication is for people who have type 1 diabetes and obesity or overweight.

Age & Gender

18 years ~ 99 years
Male, Female, Gender Inclusive

Visit Availability

Standard business hours (M-F, 8-5)

Location

North Carolina (Statewide)

What will be asked of you

At each visit, you will meet with a member of the study team and answer questions about your health. You will be asked to complete diaries, questionnaires, and follow the instructions of the study doctor. The study also involves blood draws, EKGs, eye examinations, and willingness to take the study medication weekly.

Incentives

Information provided upon request, study medicine, eye examinations

In-person visits:
17

Phone or online visits:
14

Total length of participation:
about 2 years

Looking for Specific Volunteers

Able to participate:

you have type 1 diabetes
you have been on a stable insulin delivery method and are willing to continue it
you are willing to wear a CGM and complete diaries and questionnaires
you have a BMI of at least 25
your HbA1c is between 7-10.5%

Not eligible if:

you have type 2 diabetes or no diabetes at all
you have had recent DKA or severe hypoglycemia
you are currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant or breastfeed in the next 2 years
you are currently receiving or planning to receive treatment for diabetic retinopathy and/or macular edema
you have had chronic or acute pancreatitis at any time

Contact the Team

Visit Location

Contact & Visit Location

Primary Contact

Primary Visit Location

UNC Eastowne Medical Office Building
100 Eastowne Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA

Additional Study Information

Principal Investigator

Klara Klein
Medicine-Endocrinology

Study Type

Clinical or Medical
Interventional

Study Topics

Diabetes
Obesity

IRB Number

25-0149

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