Coordinating clinic visits and testing for people in the Diabetes Prevention Program with memory concerns
Clinical Operations and Procedures Core
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · NIH-11367301
This project keeps clinic visits, staff training, and testing consistent for adults in the Diabetes Prevention Program who are being followed for Alzheimer’s and related memory problems.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (NEW YORK, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11367301 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
If I take part, this core makes sure staff across sites are trained and certified to do the same tests the same way. It oversees quality control for clinic visits, ECGs, lab samples, and remote visits across 25 clinical centers. The core supports the central biochemistry lab, an ECG reading center, and vendors who run remote participant visits so my samples and data are handled consistently. Cognitive testing and imaging are managed by other specialized cores but this team coordinates the day-to-day procedures I would experience.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults already enrolled or eligible for the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study who have a history of diabetes or prediabetes and are being followed for Alzheimer’s or related memory changes.
Not a fit: People who are not enrolled at one of the participating DPPOS clinical centers or who cannot attend in-person or remote study visits are unlikely to benefit directly from this core's activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: By standardizing visits and data collection, the project can make research findings more reliable and speed up progress toward better ways to prevent or treat memory loss linked to diabetes.
How similar studies have performed: This core builds on the Diabetes Prevention Program and DPP Outcomes Study operations that have supported consistent, long-term follow-up for over 25 years, so the approach is proven for large multisite cohorts.
Where this research is happening
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
- COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES — NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: TEMPROSA, MARINELLA — COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES
- Study coordinator: TEMPROSA, MARINELLA
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 below.
Conditions: Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus, Alzheimer disease dementia, Alzheimer syndrome, Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's disease and related dementia