Database and sample bank for new or atypical diabetes
Data and Repository Core
Collecting health information and biological samples from people and families with new or unusual forms of diabetes to learn about causes and improve care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Chicago NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11076271 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project gathers medical records and biological samples from people and families who have new or atypical forms of diabetes. You would provide clinical information and may attend a standard in-person visit for exams, images, and blood draws or arrange sample shipping. Collected samples undergo whole genome, RNA, mitochondrial sequencing, and metabolomics testing, and results are linked to a secure online database. Stored specimens and data are used by investigators to find new causes, improve diagnosis, and suggest personalized treatment ideas.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are people (and their family members) with new-onset diabetes or diabetes that does not fit typical type 1 or type 2 patterns, especially with unusual features or a family history.
Not a fit: People with typical, well-characterized type 1 or type 2 diabetes and no atypical features are unlikely to gain direct benefit from this repository-focused effort.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help identify genetic or biological causes of atypical diabetes and guide more accurate diagnoses and personalized care.
How similar studies have performed: Related registries and genetic studies have previously identified monogenic causes of diabetes, but comprehensive multi-omics repositories for atypical diabetes are a newer and expanding approach.
Where this research is happening
Chicago, United States
- University of Chicago — Chicago, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wasserfall, Clive H — University of Chicago
- Study coordinator: Wasserfall, Clive H
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.