Chronic Pancreatitis and Related Conditions Data Center Supports Multi-Center Research
Official title: Chronic Pancreatitis Clinical Research Consortium (CPCRC) Data Coordinating Center (CPCRC-DCC)
Funded at University of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr · NIH-11592146 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national effort to organize and share clinical data and biosamples from people with chronic pancreatitis, pancreatogenic diabetes, and pancreatic cancer to speed biomarker discovery and new treatments.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Houston, United States) |
| Project start | September 28, 2015 |
| Project end | June 30, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $802,445 |
| NIH project number | 3U01DK108328-12S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11592146 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with chronic pancreatitis, pancreatogenic diabetes, or related pancreatic conditions who participate in consortium studies and provide consent for data and biospecimen sharing.
✕Less likely to help
Some individuals may not directly benefit if their care decisions are not changed by the research findings or if they do not participate in the data/biospecimen programs.
What this research studies
This grant funds the Data Coordinating Center for a long-running, nationwide research consortium focused on chronic pancreatitis, pancreatogenic diabetes, and pancreatic cancer. It supports standardized data collection, biospecimen handling, and data sharing across multiple sites to create a coherent picture of disease progression and outcomes. By coordinating clinical measures, biological samples, and analytical tools, it aims to uncover biomarkers and test new therapeutic approaches that could benefit patients with exocrine pancreatic diseases. Participation would involve contributing data and samples through coordinated studies like PROCEED, INSPPIRE 2, NOD, and DETECT, under rigorous governance and quality controls. The effort is designed to enable future translational research and improve patient care pathways across diverse centers.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could accelerate discovery of biomarkers and therapies that improve diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment for CP, pancreatogenic diabetes, and PDAC.
How similar studies have gone: Previous consortium efforts have enabled multicenter studies and data harmonization that advanced understanding of CP and related conditions.
Where this research is happening
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University of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr
Houston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Li, Liang — University of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr
- Study coordinator: Li, Liang
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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.