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Do you or does someone you know have prostate cancer?

At a glance:

The iLIVE diet and exercise study is a national clinical trial supported by the National Cancer Institute. It is aimed at helping men with prostate cancer lose weight and get stronger. All men will receive a Fitbit and an electronic scale. They will be assigned to one-of-two internet-based, diet and exercise programs. This program and its assessments are done totally over the web (there is no need to come into UAB).

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Why are children and adolescents getting diabetes? Are you or your child at risk?

Join the DISCOVERY study, and help discover the factors that explain why some children get diabetes.

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DISCOVERY is designed to identify risk factors for pediatric type 2 diabetes. Children will be in the study for up to 4 years, with clinic visits every 6 months.

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REIMAGINE 4: A research study to see how much CagriSema lowers blood sugar and body weight compared to tirzepatide in people with type 2 diabetes treated with metformin with or without an SGLT2 inhibitor

Study to evaluate the effectiveness of an investigational drug to treat type 2 diabetes

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The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Nutrition Sciences, is conducting a 75-week research study to evaluate the effectiveness of an investigational drug to treat type 2 diabetes.

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Do you have Type 2 Diabetes and are you overweight?

Are you 18 years or older? Are you being treated with lifestyle changes or treated with one or more oral diabetes medications?

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The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Nutrition Sciences, in collaboration with Novo Nordisk, is conducting a 78 week research study to look into how well semaglutide once weekly medicine works in participants with obesity and type 2 diabetes.

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Effect of Time-Restricted Feeding on 24-hour Glycemic Control, Blood Pressure, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Adults with Prediabetes

Does When You Eat Affect Your Blood Sugar and Blood Pressure?

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We suspect that a majority of people may find meal timing strategies helpful for losing weight or to maintain their weight since these strategies normally curb appetite, which may help people eat less.

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Meal Timing and Body Clocks Study

Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Needed

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We are looking for adults with type 2 diabetes for an exciting research study to see whether meal timing and/or bright light therapy can improve your blood sugar, reset your body clock, and improve your overall health. The main part of the study lasts 16 weeks and involves two overnight tests in our clinic, which can be done on weekends, if preferred. Participants will receive $2400 for completing the study. If you are interested, please complete the brief electronic form at http://bit.ly/clocksstudy to apply for the study.

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