Diabetes Trials Unit
The Diabetes Trials Unit (DTU) is a UKCRC accredited clinical trials unit specialising in performing local, national and multinational clinical trials related to treating and managing diabetes and other cardiometabolic and related conditions. We work collaboratively with researchers and organisations to support trials and other studies.
Director
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Amanda Adler
Professor of Diabetic Medicine and Health Policy
What's new
The LEGEND-D Trial – which aims to prevent low blood sugar levels in type 1 diabetes – is open to recruitment
16 April 2024
The first participant has completed initial study activities and is now randomised to one of the trial’s arms.
DTU to run clinical trial for Dementias Platform UK in nationwide bid to revolutionise dementia diagnosis using blood tests
4 April 2024
Dementias Platform UK has been awarded over £4 million to carry out countrywide trials to identify accurate and quick blood tests that can diagnose dementia, in a bid to improve management and patient and carer wellbeing. RDM's Diabetes Trials Unit will run the clinical trial component of the challenge.
UK’s first registry to be set up for those at risk of type 1 diabetes
11 March 2024
Researchers from the Oxford BRC and other collaborating organisations have received funding to set up a UK registry for children and adults who are at risk of type 1 diabetes and have tested positive for diabetes autoantibodies.
Professor Rury Holman wins 2024 Banting Medal for Scientific Achievement
6 March 2024
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has announced this year's National Scientific and Health Care Achievement Award recipients.
Trial of ‘artificial pancreas’ for people with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes is off to a strong start
6 March 2024
The first group of participants recruited into the CL4P-CF trial is helping to test the effect of using an automated insulin delivery system in people with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes.
Latest publications
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Dual glucagon-like peptide-1 and glucagon receptor agonism reduces energy intake in type 2 diabetes with obesity.
Journal article
Golubic R. et al, (2024), Diabetes Obes Metab
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Regional variation in cause of death in patients with type 2 diabetes: Insights from EXSCEL.
Journal article
Rao VN. et al, (2024), Am Heart J, 271, 123 - 135
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ASCEND-Eye: Effects of Aspirin on Diabetic Retinopathy.
Journal article
Sammons EL. et al, (2024), Ophthalmology
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Diabetes mellitus in Kabuki syndrome 1 on a background of post-transplant diabetes mellitus.
Journal article
Chew Sue Mei S. et al, (2024), Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism case reports, 2024, 23 - 133
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Phenotype-based targeted treatment of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists in type 2 diabetes
Journal article
Cardoso P. et al, (2024), Diabetologia