Diabetes Research at City of Hope

January 7, 2025

This page was reviewed under our medical and editorial policy by Ping H. Wang, M.D., professor and chair, Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism, City of Hope® Cancer Center Duarte

At City of Hope, we offer our diabetes patients access to advanced medical and supportive care and opportunities to participate in clinical trials.

Diabetes Research Projects

Some of our past and current research projects include:

  • Testing new therapeutic interventions that may prevent or delay the onset of type 1 diabetes
  • Evaluating the role of beta cells in the development of diabetes to better understand the mechanisms of beta cell dysfunction in type 1 and type 2 diabetes
  • Researching the role of T lymphocytes and immune processes in type 1 diabetes through the use of novel therapeutic tools, such as theranostics and immunological agents
  • Exploring novel biomarkers that may help early detection of disease and prevention of diabetes complications
  • Researching whether it may be possible to revive or replace the cells that make insulin and therefore relieve diabetes patients from insulin injections
  • Studying the genetic fingerprinting of a new form of diabetes developed after cancer therapy
  • Defining the impact of new generations of diabetes and obesity medications on the outcomes and survival of patients after cancer treatment

Diabetes Clinical Trials

Clinical trials — research studies that involve volunteer patients — are a crucial component to developing new, more effective diabetes treatments that save lives. Many of today’s standard therapies are based on the results of previous trials, some of which were initiated at City of Hope.

Learn more about our diabetes clinical trials, complete our Diabetes Clinical Trials Inquiry Form, contact our study coordinators via our toll-free line at 866-33-ISLET (47538) or email us at [email protected].

Learn More About Participating in a Clinical Trial

Interested in joining a diabetes clinical trial? Contact our team using one of the options below:  

How to Refer a Patient 

For physician referrals to a diabetes clinical trial, please reach out through one of the following methods:

Call our Physician Referral Line: (626) 218-1922

Email Us: [email protected]

(877) 460-4673