Iowa Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Center (IDERC)

Name

Iowa Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Center (IDERC)

Legal name

Iowa Diabetes, LLC

Website

https://iowadiabetes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Iowa Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Center is a West Des Moines-based specialty practice and clinical trial site founded in 2007 that delivers team-based diabetes care, conducts sponsored pharmaceutical and device trials, and sells patient education through its Learn2Health platform, serving more than 2,500 Iowans across Type 1, Type 2, prediabetes, and gestational diabetes populations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Endocrinology and Diabetes Care Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211), Offices of Physicians (62111), All Other Outpatient Care Centers (621498)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKADAA

Diabetes (General)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Endocrinology & Diabetes

SECONDARYHLAKADAC

Type 2 Diabetes Care

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Endocrinology & Diabetes

SECONDARYHLAKADAB

Type 1 Diabetes Care

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Endocrinology & Diabetes

SECONDARYHLALAGAD

Endocrinology & Diabetes Telemedicine Platforms

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Telehealth Platforms/Specialty Telemedicine Platforms (e.g., dermatology, cardiology, neurology)

SECONDARYHSADAFAF

Diabetes & Blood Sugar Nutrition Coaching

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Nutrition Coaching & Weight Management

Keywords

• Diabetes clinical research
• Endocrinology care services
• Clinical trial conduct
• Diabetes patient education
• Diabetes specialty clinic

Headquarters

HQ city

Des Moines

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Clinical Research Studies: Iowa Diabetes conducts clinical trials for diabetes medications and devices. Participation is provided at no cost to patients; revenue comes from pharmaceutical and medical device company sponsors.
2. Clinical Care Services: Direct patient care services including endocrinology consultations, diabetes management, and ongoing treatment for patients with diabetes types.
3. Educational Programs: Meal planning and diabetes education courses through Learn2Health platform offered for purchase.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Iowa Diabetes operates an integrated diabetes care practice combining (1) clinical research studies for new diabetes medications and devices, conducted at no cost to participants and sponsored by pharmaceutical/medical device companies; (2) a specialized endocrinology clinic offering team-based, technology-driven diabetes management with concierge, low-cost, and free access tiers; and (3) patient education programs covering diabetes management, nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle modification delivered in-person and online via the Learn2Health platform.

Product overview

Iowa Diabetes operates as a comprehensive diabetes care organization offering a multi-pronged approach through Research, Clinical Care, and Education. The core digital platform is the Iowa Diabetes Website (https://www.iowadiabetes.com/) which serves as the main hub for accessing the Diabetes Portal for health data management (including sugar tracking, medication management, and appointment scheduling), Research Studies participation, the Iowa Diabetes Clinic (with Concierge, Free, and Low-Cost options), and Education & Support Programs. Additional products include Learn2Health (a meal-planning website for diabetes-friendly nutrition) and the athenahealth Patient Portal integration. The organization combines over 100 years of medical expertise with technology-driven care approaches, having conducted over 230 clinical trials and served over 2,500 Iowans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Learn2Health: An online meal-planning website offered by Iowa Diabetes designed to help individuals learn how to successfully plan meals. Courses are available for purchase to help people eat smarter and healthier.

Products and services

• Clinical Research Studies (Diabetes Trials) Participation in sponsored clinical research studies for new diabetes medications and devices. Provides patients access to investigational treatments, expert medical care, study-related medications, and devices at no cost, funded by pharmaceutical and medical device sponsors.
• Iowa Diabetes Clinic (Endocrinology Services) Specialized team-based, technology-driven endocrinology clinic for diabetes management. Includes Concierge Clinic (premium personalized care), Low-Cost Clinic, and Free Clinic access tiers for patients with financial need. Billed through insurance for qualifying services.
• Education & Support Programs Educational programs covering Diabetes Management Support and Diabetes Nutrition Support, plus blog and video content, designed to help patients manage diabetes through focused, flexible, fun self-management education.
• Learn2Health Online meal-planning and diabetes self-management course platform offered by Iowa Diabetes, with purchasable programs including courses to transform diabetes management with exercise routines and to support smarter, healthier eating.

Quantifiable outcome

• Patient reduced A1c from 11.4% to 7.4% in 3 months
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Iowa Health - Children with Diabetes Support GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity support group collaboration for children with diabetes and their families in the Des Moines area.
• DiabetesSistersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVirtual support community for women living with diabetes, referenced as a resource for Iowa patients.
• TuDiabetesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVirtual diabetes community providing peer support for patients, referenced as a resource for Iowa patients.
• Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) - Greater Iowa ChaptercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive collaboration with Breakthrough T1D for community events, educational summits, and type 1 diabetes awareness initiatives. Co-hosts the Annual Iowa Diabetes + Wellness Summit.
• Iowa Department of Health and Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosts the Annual Iowa Diabetes + Wellness Summit focused on best practices in diabetes prevention, management, and clinical care.
• University of Iowa - Carver College of MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Breakthrough T1D Community Summit - Iowa event.
• Washington County Hospital & Clinics (WCHC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners to host Diabetes Coffee Club - a free monthly event for people living with diabetes or prediabetes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 9amHealth: 9amHealth is a virtual specialty clinic for diabetes, weight management, and hypertension, providing endocrinologist-led care and prescriptions online. It overlaps with Iowa Diabetes' clinical care and education offerings but delivers them via telehealth nationally rather than at a single Iowa site.
• Virta Health: Virta Health is a virtual type 2 diabetes reversal and management platform using continuous remote care and coaching. It directly competes with Iowa Diabetes' chronic disease management and education offerings, though delivered digitally rather than in-person at a single clinic.
• Omada Health: Omada Health is a digital chronic disease prevention and management platform with a strong diabetes program combining coaching, connected devices, and behavior change curricula. It competes for the same patient use cases as Iowa Diabetes' clinical care and Learn2Health education programs.
• mySugr: mySugr is a consumer diabetes management app (now part of Roche) with logging, coaching, and CGM integration. It competes for patient attention and engagement with Iowa Diabetes' Diabetes Portal and educational tools.
• One Drop: One Drop is a digital diabetes management platform combining a coaching app, connected glucometer, and predictive analytics. It targets the same self-management and behavior change use cases as Iowa Diabetes' Learn2Health and patient portal offerings.

Broad incumbents

• CenExel: CenExel is a national network of clinical research sites specializing in early-phase and specialty trials including metabolic disease. It competes with Iowa Diabetes for pharma-sponsored diabetes and endocrinology studies at greater scale.
• Accel Research Sites: Accel Research Sites is a multi-site clinical research organization running trials across therapeutic areas including endocrinology. It is a broader incumbent competing for the same diabetes trial sponsors as Iowa Diabetes.
• Velocity Clinical Research: Velocity Clinical Research is a large network of clinical research sites running trials across multiple therapeutic areas. It competes with Iowa Diabetes for sponsor study allocations in diabetes, endocrinology, and metabolic disease on a national scale.

Emerging players

• dLife: dLife is a consumer-facing diabetes education and media platform offering videos, recipes, and self-management content. It competes with Iowa Diabetes' Learn2Health educational offering in the patient education and content niche.

Regional players

• Florida Diabetes & Endocrinology: Florida Diabetes & Endocrinology is a regional specialty practice and research site offering clinical care and clinical trials for diabetes patients in Florida. It is a direct functional peer to Iowa Diabetes but serves a different geography and does not compete for the same patients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/261769703864862
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iowa-diabetes-and-endocrinology-research-center

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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