Diabetes Research Study in Santa Clarita and Warwick Evaluating a New Approach To Helping Patients

BOSTON — (BUSINESS WIRE) — A new diabetes research study is available in Santa Clarita, Calif., to evaluate a non-drug procedure that may help improve blood sugar without increasing medicines or insulin.

The combination of diabetes and obesity significantly increases one’s risk of heart attacks, stroke, liver disease, kidney disease, and other serious health problems. Current treatments that aim to lower blood sugar to a healthy level are unsuccessful for many patients, but medical researchers are discovering new potential ways to help people with type 2 diabetes.

The REVITALIZE 1 study from Fractyl Health will assess if an investigational procedure known as duodenal mucosal resurfacing (DMR) can help address a range of health problems caused by diabetes. The DMR procedure targets the inner lining of the duodenum (a portion of the small intestine) and uses heat to remove the thickened or diseased lining so the body can regrow a new, healthy lining capable of potentially helping to control blood glucose, improve insulin resistance, and improve control of diabetes without needing to take more medicines or insulin.

“For many people living with diabetes, controlling blood glucose levels is a difficult journey,” said Dr. Sina Tebi, Principal Investigator at Care Access - Santa Clarita. “The possibility of using a simple medical procedure to help these patients is the reason why we’re excited to offer this research study to our community.”

The study is now enrolling for adults ages 21 to 70 with type 2 diabetes and BMI of 24 to 40 kg/m². To learn more, contact Care Access at (351) 222-5112.

Care Access opened its doors in Santa Clarita in collaboration with local community leaders and healthcare providers seeking to make clinical studies more easily accessible to patients. The local setting provides residents of Santa Clarita and surrounding communities the option to participate in clinical studies close to home.

BOSTON — (BUSINESS WIRE) — A new diabetes research study is available in Warwick, R.I., to evaluate a non-drug procedure that may help improve blood sugar without increasing medicines or insulin.

The combination of diabetes and obesity significantly increases one’s risk of heart attacks, stroke, liver disease, kidney disease, and other serious health problems. Current treatments that aim to lower blood sugar to a healthy level are unsuccessful for many patients, but medical researchers are discovering new potential ways to help people with type 2 diabetes.

The REVITALIZE 1 study from Fractyl Health will assess if an investigational procedure known as duodenal mucosal resurfacing (DMR) can help address a range of health problems caused by diabetes. The DMR procedure targets the inner lining of the duodenum (a portion of the small intestine) and uses heat to remove the thickened or diseased lining so the body can regrow a new, healthy lining capable of potentially helping to control blood glucose, improve insulin resistance, and improve control of diabetes without needing to take more medicines or insulin.

“The effective management of type 2 diabetes is crucial for preventing cardiovascular disease and other serious conditions, especially among patients with high BMI,” said Dr. Sudhir Bansal, Principal Investigator at Care Access - Warwick. “The medical community is working very hard to find new treatment options to help these patients, and this research study is an important step towards that goal.”

The study is now enrolling for adults ages 21 to 70 with type 2 diabetes and BMI of 24 to 40 kg/m². To learn more, contact Care Access at (351) 222-5112.

Care Access opened its doors in Warwick in collaboration with local community leaders and healthcare providers seeking to make clinical studies more easily accessible to patients. The local setting provides residents of Warwick and surrounding communities the option to participate in clinical studies close to home.