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Major strides in diabetes treatments last 15 years

February 23, 2016 by The Corvallis Clinic

By Julie Carrico 

Not so long ago, the mention of the word “diabetes” conjured up images of insulin and needles and endless finger pricks to check blood glucose levels. In those days, complications caused by type 2 diabetes – such as blindness, stroke, amputation, kidney failure, and coronary heart disease – were almost inevitable. The few medications that existed were inadequate and often caused dangerously low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) and weight gain. 

Fastforward 15 years and it’s a whole new world for those living with a type 2 diabetes diagnosis. The advances in treatment have occurred as a result of research aimed at understanding diabetes at the molecular level. As a result of this work, better forms of insulin have been developed.  Major breakthroughs have also been achieved in the development of entire new classes of diabetes treatment that target the specific metabolic abnormalities of type 2 diabetes.  The new medications result in better blood sugar control and fewer diabetic complications.

The Corvallis Clinic Clinical Research Center has been a part of these breakthroughs. Below are some facts about type 2 diabetes research at the Clinical Research Center:

  • It has more than 15 years of experience participating in type 2 diabetes clinical trials. 
  • It has participated in clinical trials for every new drug class for treating type 2 diabetes.
  • It only agrees to work on studies where the benefits of participation are expected to outweigh the risks.
  • It has earned a reputation as the “go to” place in the Willamette Valley for diabetes research. 

The Clinical Research Center is continuing its commitment to improve diabetes medications.  The center is currently enrolling for a study to evaluate an oral formulation of a Type 2 diabetes treatment that is currently only available in an injectable form. 

If you’d like more information about this study or any of our other Type 2 diabetes clinical trials call the Clinical Research Center at 541-766-2163, or send an email to research@corvallisclinic.com or fill out our Research Study Information Request form.  And, follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/corvallisclinicresearch. 

       – Julie Carrico is Associate Coordinator of The Corvallis Clinical Research Center. 

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