The Oklahoma Diabetes Center (ODC)is a new program established by the University of OKlahoma with the goal of promoting the well-being of all people with, or at high risk of, diabetes in Oklahoma, regardless of ethnic background or financial status.
Our main goals are to:
- Educate people with diabetes, health care providers, and the general public about the challenges posed by diabetes.
- Prevent the development of diabetes in those at risk.
- Provide the best diabetes care.
- Pursue world-class research to cure and prevent diabetes and its complications.
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Latest Clinical Studies:
Free Health Check for Diabetes
Volunteers Needed for Noninvasive
Diabetes Detection Research
Men and women without diabetes are needed to test a research device that ‘scans’ the skin on your forearm with a painless beam of light. You will need to visit the clinic twice within a two week period.
Qualified participants will be compensated for their time.
You may be eligible to participate if you are:
Over 44 OR 18 and older with two of the following:
· Parent or sibling with type 2 diabetes
· High blood pressure
· High cholesterol or triglycerides
· Overweight
· African, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander or
· Native American ancestry
· History of gestational diabetes
· History of cardiovascular disease
· Greater than 35” waist for women; 40” for men
For information please contact Junping Chen, MD, PhD:
405-271-5896 ext 47739
junping-chen@ouhsc.edu
The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institute
IRB# 13322
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Type 2 Diabetes Clinical Trial
The Oklahoma Diabetes Center is looking for type 2 diabetic volunteers to participate in a research study evaluating the effectiveness of Rosuvastatin (Crestor) in lowering cholesterol.
You might be eligible for this study if:
- Age 18 to 70 years
- Have type 2 diabetes and elevated cholesterol (LDL >100 mg/dl)
- Currently not taking any cholesterol lowering medications.
Qualified participants will receive study-related medical evaluations and study medication at no cost.
Reimbursement for time and travel will also be provided.
For information please contact Junping Chen, MD, PhD:
405-271-5896 ext 47739
junping-chen@ouhsc.edu
The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institute
IRB# 13082
