Cedars-Sinai Center leads research on chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer
Official title: Cedars Sinai Center for the Chronic Pancreatitis Clinical Research Consortium
Funded at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · NIH-11401819 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A Cedars-Sinai research center is renewing its program to study chronic pancreatitis, diabetes-related pancreatic disease, and pancreatic cancer so doctors can better understand and treat these conditions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, United States) |
| Project start | September 28, 2015 |
| Project end | June 30, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $554,442 |
| NIH project number | 5U01DK108314-12 |
| Project ID | NIH-11401819 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults and children with chronic pancreatitis, diabetes-related pancreatic conditions, or associated pancreatic cancers who may enroll in cohort studies or ancillary research.
✕Less likely to help
Some patients may not directly participate in trials or may not experience immediate benefits from ancillary studies.
What this research studies
This grant supports the Cedars-Sinai Clinical Center’s role in coordinating a national consortium focused on pancreatic diseases, including chronic pancreatitis, diabetes-related pancreatic issues, and pancreatic cancer. Researchers will continue recruiting and retaining participants in cohort studies and conducting ancillary studies to uncover how these diseases develop and respond to treatments. The effort combines epidemiology, genetics, biomarkers, and early-diagnosis work to guide future clinical trials and improve patient care. The program also emphasizes collaboration, data sharing, and advancing knowledge that could lead to earlier detection and more effective therapies for patients with pancreatic disorders.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from earlier diagnosis, better understanding of disease risk, and more effective, targeted treatments for chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer.
How similar studies have gone: Prior CPCRC-related work has improved recruitment and yielded important epidemiologic, genetic, and biomarker insights; the approach is ongoing and builds on prior successes.
Where this research is happening
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Pandol, Stephen J. — Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Pandol, Stephen J.
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Chronic Pancreatitis and Related Conditions Data Center Supports Multi-Center Research
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Chronic Pancreatitis Clinical Research Cohort and Biorepository
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UPMC Center for Pancreatitis and Diabetes research program
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Chronic Pancreatitis Research Network to Understand Symptoms and Find Treatments
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Chronic Pancreatitis Clinical Research Consortium at Stanford
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.