Actively Recruiting
Ultrasound Effects on Glycemic Control in T2DM
Led by Yale University · Updated on 2026-01-27
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
182 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
Y
Yale University
Lead Sponsor
G
GE Healthcare
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This is an open label, exploratory pilot study that will assess the effects of dual site focused pulsed ultrasound treatment on glycemic parameters in subjects with T2DM.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Ultrasound Effects on Glycemic Control in T2DM
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Male or female subjects with type 2 diabetes diagnosed at least 3 months ago
- Age between 21 and 75 years
- On stable oral anti-diabetic drugs including metformin, sulfonylureas, meglitinides, or thiazolidinediones without planned medication changes
- HbA1c greater than 7.0% and less than 10% by local lab analysis
- Body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 40 kg/m2
- Generally healthy as determined by medical history, physical exam, and lab tests
- Female participants must be non-pregnant, non-lactating, and have a negative pregnancy test at screening and before ultrasound
- Able to provide written informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes or use of insulin, DPP-4 inhibitors, or GLP agonists
- Indicated for medication escalation of diabetes therapy
- Advanced diabetes complications such as retinopathy, neuropathy, or cardiovascular disease
- History or current cardiac dysrhythmias, symptomatic heart failure (NYHA III or IV), myocardial infarction, or unstable angina
- Cardiovascular surgery or procedures within 6 months prior to screening
- Recurrent severe hypoglycemia events (more than 1 in 6 months)
- Active malignancy
- Renal disease or kidney function impairment (GFR < 60 mL/min/1.73m2)
- Active liver disease or abnormal liver function tests suggestive of hepatic impairment
- Psychiatric disorders that could affect study results or safety
- History or family history of blood clotting disorders
- History of bariatric or major gastrointestinal surgery or severe GI disorders
- Major surgery within 3 months before screening
- Use of implanted nerve or cardiac devices
- Participation in another investigational study within 30 days or 5 half-lives of last dose
- Use of drugs interfering with glucose or insulin metabolism (except stable thyroid hormone use)
- Inability to tolerate adhesive tape or skin reaction at glucose sensor site
- Active infections, including recent COVID-19 infection
- Positive tests for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or HIV
- Recent traumatic injury
- Blood donation or loss exceeding 500 mL within 2 months
- Mental incapacity, language barriers, or inability to cooperate
- Recent abdominal ultrasound within 1 month or need for outside ultrasound during study
- Use of prohibited medications as listed
- Risk of hypoglycemia or severely uncontrolled diabetes detected at screening
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Yale-New Haven Hospital
New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06510
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Alice Hahn
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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