Comprehensive diabetes surveillance for youth and young adults
Official title: Comprehensive Analysis, Surveillance, and Statistics Initiative for Diabetes in the Young (CASSIDY)
Funded at Geisinger Clinic · NIH-11417757 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national effort using electronic health records to track how diabetes and its treatments affect children and young adults, helping doctors and families plan better care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Geisinger Clinic NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Danville, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2025 |
| Project end | September 29, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $699,034 |
| NIH project number | 5U18DP006917-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11417757 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Young people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes and their health care providers who use electronic health records in participating health systems.
✕Less likely to help
Patients outside the participating health systems or those not yet impacted by changes in treatment patterns may not experience direct benefits.
What this research studies
This project will use electronic health record data from Geisinger and UPMC to monitor diabetes in youth and young adults, including how new medications like GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT-2 inhibitors are used and how they relate to complications. By developing a real-time surveillance approach within the CASSIDY network, clinicians can identify trends in risk factors and outcomes and respond more quickly. The study focuses on practical questions about medication patterns, complications, and public health impact using data from two large health systems in Pennsylvania. The work aims to create timely insights that can guide clinical practice and health policy for younger patients with diabetes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could lead to faster, more informed decisions about treatment and prevention of complications in youth and young adults with diabetes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous diabetes surveillance efforts exist, but this project advances real-time EHR-based monitoring focused on youth/young adults and newer medications.
Where this research is happening
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Geisinger Clinic
Danville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hirsch, Annemarie Gregory — Geisinger Clinic
- Study coordinator: Hirsch, Annemarie Gregory
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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.