Choosing to participate in a research study is an important personal decision. These frequently asked questions provide detailed information about clinical studies. In addition, it is often helpful to talk with a physician, family members or friends about the decision to join a study. After identifying some study options, the next step is to contact the study research staff and ask questions about specific studies.

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Are you at risk for diabetes?

Researchers invite you to participate in a study about pre-diabetes and insulin resistance.

Are you in good health and between the ages of 18 and 45?

Researchers are searching for healthy participants for a study about the effects of myostatin, a molecule secreted by muscle, on diabetic bone.

Are you in good health and have type 1 diabetes?

Researchers invite you to participate in a study about the effects of myostatin, a molecule secreted by muscle, on diabetic bone.

Corazones Saludables

Está invitado a participar en un estudio para reducir riesgos de enfermedades cardiovasculares y diabetes tipo 2 entre los Latinos.

Do you have gum disease?

Researchers invite you to participate in a study to learn if gum disease is different in someone without type 2 diabetes compared with someone with type 2 diabetes.

Do you have type 2 Diabetes?

Researchers are conducting a study to investigate ways to prevent diabetes and obesity. You may be eligible if you are between 18 and 80 years old, have type 2 diabetes, and take no more than 100 units of insulin per day.

Healthy weight volunteers needed for research study

Researchers are conducting a study to examine the role of inflammation in the progression from healthy to type 2 diabetes. You may be eligible if you are between 18 and 80 years old and are within a healthy weight range.

Make Better Choices 2

MBC2 employs technology to help you eat better, sleep better, reduce stress and get more exercise. Participants will use a health app, Fitbits and coaching to change health behaviors. Participants must live in Appalachian Kentucky.

Volunteers who are overweight needed for diabetes risk research study

Researchers are conducting a study to examine the role of inflammation in the progression from overweight and healthy to overweight with diabetes. You may be eligible if you are between 18 and 80 years old and are considered overweight or obese.

Muscle research study

Researchers are studying how certain molecules may play an important role in your health and adaptation to exercise.

You’re invited to a walking and standing study for people with diabetes

Researchers invite you to participate in a research study for people with diabetes.

Are you postmenopausal?

Researchers invite you to participate in a study about how circadian rhythms and diet affect body weight and metabolism in postmenopausal women.

Interested in other studies? Please visit the UK Center for Clinical & Translational Science for more research opportunities. Visit UK Trials Today to use the quick search form.