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Research is key to treatment of diabetes. At the Texas Diabetes Institute, we take our research very seriously. The following studies are currently being conducted:
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Children and Adolescents
- At-Risk for Diabetes
- Non-Diabetic
- Additional Studies
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Recently diagnosed
- Early Detection of Blood Vessel Abnormalities in Children with Diabetes. IRB# 034-9000-243. Principal Investigator: Daniel E. Hale, MD (210) 358-7586.
On insulin pump therapy
- No studies at this time, please check back later.
Relatives of type 1 diabetes
Other
- Type 1 Diabetes Genetics Consortium IRB#HSC 20070255H. Principal Investigator: Daniel Hale, MD (210) 704-4351
On diet only
- Durability of Early Combination Therapy vs. Conventional Therapy in New Onset Diabetes.(within 1 year) #HSC20080456H. Principal Investigator: Ralph De Fronzo, MD - (210) 358-7200.
- Evaluation of the Metabolic Effects of Excenetide, Rosiglitazone, and Excenatide Plus Rosiglitazone in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Treated with Metformin. IRB#056-5014-092. Principal Investigator: Ralph De Fronzo, MD - (210) 358-7200.
- Effect of Exenatide Treatment on Splanchnic Glucose Uptake in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. IRB# 045-5014-041. Principal Investigator: Ralph A DeFronzo, MD-(210) 358-7200.
- Molecular Mechanisms of Inflammation-Associated Skeletal Muscle Insulin Resistance in Mexican Americans with Type 2 Diabetes. IRB# 045-5014-114. Principal Investigator: Nicolas Musi, MD-(210) 358-7200.
On oral medications
- Anti-inflammatory Effect of Exercise in Skeletal Muscle: Novel Mechanism to Treat Insulin Resistance. IRB# HSC20060025H. Principal Investigator: Nicolas Musi, MD - (210) 358-7200.
- Role of TLR4 on Insulin Resistance in Human Muscle. IRB# HSC20080015H. Principal Investigator: Nicolas Musi (210)358-7200
- Molecular Mechanisms of Inflammation-Associated Skeletal Muscle Insulin Resistance in Mexican Americans with Type 2 Diabetes. IRB# 045-5014-114. Principal Investigator: Nicolas Musi, MD-(210) 358-7200.
On insulin therapy
On combination oral/insulin
- Study of the Improvement of Metabolic Control, Insulin Resistance, Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction and Inflammation in Mexican American Type 2 Diabetic Patients Treated with Basal-Bolus Insulin Glargine-Apidra Comination. IRB# 056-5014-121. Principal Investigator: Eugenio Cersosimo, MD (210) 358-7200.
Exercise
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Anti-inflammatory Effect of Exercise in Skeletal Muscle: Novel Mechanism to Treat Insulin Resistance. IRB# 056-5014-025 Principal Investigator: Dr. Nicolas Musi-(210) 358-7200.
- Molecular Mechanisms of Inflammation-Associated Skeletal Muscle Insulin Resistance in Mexican Americans with Type 2 Diabetes. IRB# 045-5014-114. Principal Investigator: Nicolas Musi, MD-(210) 358-7200.

Type 1 diabetes
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A Phase III, 3-Arm, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Investigate the Impact of Diamyd on the Progression of Diabetes in Patients Newly Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, IRB#HSC20090153H. Principal Investigator: William M. Rogers, MD - 210-704-4443.
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Early Detection of Blood Vessel Abnormalities in Children with Diabetes. IRB# 034-9000-243. Principal Investigator: Daniel E. Hale, MD (210) 358-7586.
Type 2 diabetes
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Early Detection of Blood Vessel Abnormalities in Children with Diabetes. IRB# 034-9000-243. Principal Investigator: Daniel E. Hale, MD (210) 358-7586.
- Treatment Options for Type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents and Youth Genetics Study. IRB# 20090028H. Principal Investigator: Jane Lynch, MD. 210-358-7550.
Other
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Safety and Efficacy of Exenatide as Monotherapy and Adjunctive Therapy to Oral Antidiabetic Agents in Adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes. IRB#: HSC20080343H, Prinicipal Investigator: Jane Lynch, MD (210) 358-7550.
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TrailNet: Natural History Study of the Development of Type 1 Diabetes IRB# 20060084H. Principal Investigator: Daniel Hale, MD (210) 358-7586.
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Type 1 Diabetes Genetics Consortium IRB#HSC 20070255H. Principal Investigator: Daniel Hale, MD (210) 358-7586.
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The San Antonio Family Assessment of Metabolic Risk Indicators in Youth. IRB# 045-0024-092 No UHS number. Principal Investigator: R. Duggirala (210) 358-7550. Currently recruiting from parents who previously participated in the San Antonio Family Heart Study, the San Antonio Family Diabetes or Gallbladder Study or the Veterans Administration Genetic Epidemiology Study.
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Early Detection of Blood Vessel Abnormalities in Children with Diabetes. IRB# 034-9000-243. Principal Investigator: Daniel E. Hale, MD (210) 358-7586.
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Prevalence and Progression of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Mexican American Youth. IRB# 990-9000-456. Principal Investigator: Daniel Hale, MD (210) 358-7550.
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Norditropin in Children with Growth Failure Associated with IGF Deficiency: A 12- month, open-label, Randomized, Parallel Group Study. IRB# 023-9000-148. Principal Investigator: Daniel Hale, MD-(210) 358-7550.
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The Metabolic Syndrome in Mexican American Children. IRB#
045-0024-092. Principal Investigator: Ravindranath Duggirala, PhD - (210) 358-7550.
Gestational diabetes
Family members
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The San Antonio Family Assessment of Metabolic Risk Indicators in Youth IRB# 045-0024-092 No UHS number. Principal Investigator: R. Duggirala (210) 358-7550. Currently recruiting from parents who previously participated in the San Antonio Family Heart Study, the San Antonio Family Diabetes or Gallbladder Study or the Veterans Administration Genetic Epidemiology Study
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Effect of Pioglitazone versus Placebo Treatment on the Delay and/or Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Subjects at High Risk for the Development of the Disease. IRB# 023-5014-209. Principal Investigator: Ralph A DeFronzo, MD-(210) 358-7200.
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Molecular Epidemiology of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Mexican Americans. IRB# 923-5014-439. Principal Investigator: Ralph A DeFronzo, MD-(210) 358-7200.
Overweight
- The Role of Inflammatory, Adipocytokines, and Insulin Signaling and Sensitivity in the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Hypertensive Subjects Treated with Valsartan. IRB# HSC20070065H. Principal Investigator: Ralph DeFronzo, MD
- Effect of Pioglitazone versus Placebo Treatment on the Delay and/or Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Subjects at High Risk for the Development of the Disease. IRB# 023-5014-209. Principal Investigator: Ralph A DeFronzo, MD-(210) 358-7200.
Healthy lean subject
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Role IKK/IKB/NFKB Signaling In Insulin Resistance In Aging Muscle. IRB# HSC20070589H. Principal Investigator: Nicolas Musi (210)358-7200.
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Anti-inflammatory Effect of Exercise in Skeletal Muscle: Novel Mechanism to Treat Insulin Resistance. IRB# HSC20060025H. Principal Investigator: Nicolas Musi (210)358-7200.
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Role of TLR4 on Insulin Ressitance in Human Muscle. IRB# HSC20080015H. Principal Investigator: NIcolas Musi (210)358-7200.
Healthy overweight subject
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Anti-inflammatory Effect of Exercise in Skeletal Muscle: Novel Mechanism to Treat Insulin Resistance. IRB# HSC20060025H. Principal Investigator: Nicolas Musi (210)358-7200.
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Role of TLR4 on Insulin Ressitance in Human Muscle. IRB# HSC20080015H. Principal Investigator: NIcolas Musi (210)358-7200.
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Molecular Mechanisms of Inflammation-Associated Skeletal Muscle Insulin Resistance in Mexican Americans with Type 2 Diabetes. IRB# 045-5014-114 . Principal Investigator: Nicolas Musi, MD (210) 358-7200.

Foot problems & neuropathy
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A Randomized, Controlled Trial Examining Cellular Energetics and Oxygenation Levels Related to Various Wound Treatment Therapies. Must have Type II Diabetes and a diabetic foot ulcer on the bottom of the foot. IRB #: HSC20080017H. Principal Investigator: Thomas Zgonis, DPM - (210) 358-7737.
Eye disease
- The Effect of Ruboxistaurin on Clinically Significant Macular Edema in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus as Assessed by Optical Tomography. #HSC200901334. Principal Investigator: Dr. Eugenio Cersosimo (210) 358-7200.
Kidney disorders
- No studies at this time, please check back later.
High blood pressure
- The Role of Inflammatory, Adipocytokines, and Insulin Signaling and Sensitivity in the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Hypertensive Subjects Treated with Valsartan. IRB# HSC20070065H. Principal Investigator: Dr. Ralph DeFronzo (210) 358-7200.
Lipid (cholesterol) abnormalities
- No studies at this time, please check back later.
Hyperbaric & wound care
Gland disorders (thyroid, adrenal, etc.)
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Norditropin in Children with Growth Failure Associated with IGF Deficiency: A 12- month, open-label, Randomized, Parallel Group Study. IRB# 023-9000-148. Principal Investigator: Daniel Hale, MD-(210) 358-7550.
Osteoporosis
- No studies at this time, please check back later.
Other
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Vitamin D in Youth with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. IRB#: HSC20090257H. Principal Investigator: Carisse Mendoza-Orsi, MD (210) 704-4443.
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Improving Diabetes Risk Factors in Mexican-American Persons with Schizophrenia by Switching to Ziprasidone. IRB# HSC20070052H. Principal Investigator: Ralph De Fronzo (210) 358-7200.
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