Diabetes Clinical Trials
Gain early access to the latest advancements in diabetes treatment when
you participate in diabetes clinical trials through OU Health Harold Hamm
Diabetes Center in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. As part of a clinical trial,
you get new treatments before they become widely available. You also help
others living with diabetes and contribute to medical research that leads
to better treatment methods for everyone.
Many Opportunities to Participate
At OU Health Harold Hamm Diabetes Center, you’ll find
clinical trial opportunities for people with or without diabetes or for people with other health conditions.
Each trial has its own eligibility requirements. When you qualify for
a trial, you receive study-related medical evaluations, education and
study medications, usually at no cost to you.
Successful clinical research requires many people and organizations. Most
importantly, research needs participants who voluntarily choose to join
this unique opportunity to contribute to the developing knowledge in diabetes
treatment, pediatric endocrinology and other important topics.
What to Know About Diabetes Clinical Trials
Once a proposed treatment or medicine shows signs of being helpful and
safe in test tubes and animals, it must also prove safe and effective
in humans. This evaluation period can be known as a clinical trial, a
research study or a protocol. Clinical trials help doctors find new and
better ways to prevent, detect, diagnose, control and treat illnesses.
What Researchers Learn from Clinical Trials
Clinical trials produce a wide range of valuable information that helps
researchers:
- Develop new treatment options for a medical condition
- Improve upon or find new ways to use existing treatments
- Develop new screening and diagnosing techniques
- Improve disease prevention practices
- Enhance the quality of life for patients and communities
Although any given trial won’t address
all of these outcomes, every trial sets out to accomplish at least one of
them. Often, clinical trials yield unexpected benefits, such as when an
advancement for one medical condition also helps improve another condition.
Researchers must stay informed about the findings of their colleagues
as knowledge accumulates, stimulates more focused study and increases
the likelihood for discoveries that improve people’s lives.
Typical Clinical Trials at Harold Hamm Diabetes Center
Most clinical trials at Harold Hamm Diabetes Center consist of drug studies
that fall into four types:
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Phase 1 studies enroll a small number of volunteers to help determine the best dosage
and potential side effects of a newly developed medication.
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Phase 2 studies expand the trial to a larger number of volunteers to learn more about
side effects, how the body uses the drug and how the drug helps the condition treated.
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Phase 3 studies compare the effectiveness of the new medication with other drugs, typically
better known and already on the market, to determine whether the new drug
treats the condition better or has fewer side effects.
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Phase 4 studies occur after a drug receives approval for market (ready to be prescribed
by someone like your family physician). In Phase 4, researchers gather
information on the drug’s effect among various populations and any
side effects associated with long-term use.
Phases 1-3 take years — sometimes decades — to complete and,
theoretically, Phase 4 continues indefinitely. This rigorous process helps
ensure the public’s access to medications that are effective and safe.
Before a project begins, the university’s Institutional Review Board
(IRB) conducts a thorough examination to ensure protection of participant
rights and the welfare of human research participants.
For non-drug clinical trials enrolling at Harold Hamm Diabetes Center,
you’ll find study details at this website or in printed materials
well before you decide to volunteer.
Clinical Trials in Oklahoma City & Tulsa
Take the first step toward participating in a clinical trial at Harold
Hamm Diabetes Center in Oklahoma City by enrolling in our
Volunteer Registry. Once you join the Registry, you’ll receive up-to-date information
on clinical trials of potential interest to you, with no obligation to
participate.
Adult clinical trials in Oklahoma City –
405-271-3604
Pediatric clinical trials in Oklahoma City –
405-271-3303
Pediatric clinical trials in Tulsa –
918-619-4803