Lorca Laboratory

05/31/2024

Check out our latest publication!

Recently, Lactobacillus johnsonii N6.2-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) were shown to reduce apoptosis in human beta cell lines and stimulate insulin secretion in human islets. Our goal was to identify a physiologically relevant environmental condition that induces a hypervesiculation phenotype....

11/09/2022

Can a Probiotic Improve My T1D?

If you are between 8 and 45 years old and were diagnosed with T1D, you may be eligible to participate in a research study through the University of Florida.

We are looking to find out if a new medically designed probiotic can improve beta cell function, gastrointestinal health, immune function, and c-peptide levels in subjects with T1D.

Participants will receive compensation!

Location:
Four in-person appointments over a period of 52 weeks at the Clinical Research Center on the UF main campus in Gainesville, FL

Are you eligible?

Children and adolescents (8-17 years old) that have T1D
Adults (8-45 years old) that have had T1D
Must be willing to consume a study probiotic capsule daily for 24 weeks

Unsure if you meet the requirements? Call or email a member of the study team

Miriam Cintron
Study Coordinator
[email protected]
352-273-5580
Meet other study eligibility requirements

06/16/2022

We are looking to find out if a new medically designed probiotic can improve beta cell function, gastrointestinal health, immune function, and c-peptide levels in subjects with T1D.

Participants will receive compensation!

Location:
Four in-person appointments over a period of 52 weeks at the Clinical Research Center (CRC) on the UF main campus in Gainesville, FL

Are you eligible?
Children and adolescents (8-17 years old) that have had T1D for less than a year
Adults (8-45 years old) that have had T1D for less than 3 years
Must be willing to consume a study probiotic capsule daily for 24 weeks
Meet other study eligibility requirements

Unsure if you meet the requirements?
Call or email a member of the study team.
Miriam Cintron
Study coordinator [email protected]
352-273-558

03/31/2022

Interested in Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Trials? - Click the Link below to Learn More!
University of Florida is currently holding two clinical trials to determine the beneficial effects of the probiotic L. johnsonii N6.2 in patients with Type 1 Diabetes.
$$ Compensation provided! $$
Must be either local to Gainesville or willing to travel to participate (Travel accommodations are available)
Criteria for adolescents:
* Ages 8-17
* Have had T1D for 1 year or less
* Willing to consume a probiotic daily for 24 weeks
* Willing to have blood drawn on 4 visits
Criteria for adults:
* Ages 18-45
* Have had T1D for 3 years or less
* Willing to consume a probiotic daily for 24 weeks
* Willing to have blood drawn on 4 visits
For more information:
https://microcell.ufl.edu/mcs-apps/lorca/trial.html
Call 352-273-5580
Email [email protected]

We're a diverse group of researchers who study a probiotic treatment for people with Type I Diabetes

02/01/2022

Interested in Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Trials? - Click the Link below to Learn More!

University of Florida is currently holding two clinical trials to determine the beneficial effects of the probiotic L. johnsonii N6.2 in patients with Type 1 Diabetes.

$$ Compensation provided! $$

Must be either local to Gainesville or willing to travel to participate (Travel accommodations are available)

Criteria for adolescents:
* Ages 8-17
* Have had T1D for 1 year or less
* Willing to consume a probiotic daily for 24 weeks
* Willing to have blood drawn on 4 visits

Criteria for adults:
* Ages 18-45
* Have had T1D for 3 years or less
* Willing to consume a probiotic daily for 24 weeks
* Willing to have blood drawn on 4 visits

For more information:
https://microcell.ufl.edu/mcs-apps/lorca/trial.html
Call 352-273-5580
Email [email protected]

11/09/2021

Come see us tomorrow at Newell Hall! We’ll be there from 10-2pm with UFL Pre-Med ASMA handing out free snacks and answering any questions y’all might have about the clinical trials!

See you there!

10/18/2021

New Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Trial - Join Us!

University of Florida is currently holding two clinical trials to determine the beneficial effects of the probiotic L. johnsonii N6.2 in patients with Type 1 Diabetes. $$ Compensation provided! $$

Must be either local to Gainesville or willing to travel to participate (Travel accommodations are available)

Criteria for adolescents:
* Ages 8-17
* Have had T1D for 1 year or less
* Willing to consume a probiotic daily for 24 weeks
* Willing to have blood drawn on 4 visits

Criteria for adults:
* Ages 18-45
* Have had T1D for 3 years or less
* Willing to consume a probiotic daily for 24 weeks
* Willing to have blood drawn on 4 visits

https://microcell.ufl.edu/mcs-apps/lorca/trial.html
Call 352-273-5580
Email [email protected]

01/26/2021