Diabetes After Acute Pancreatitis: Building a Center for Better Care
Official title: UPMC Clinical Center for the Study of Diabetes after Acute Pancreatitis
Funded at University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh · NIH-11413703 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A patient-focused center studies how acute pancreatitis might lead to brittle diabetes and aims to understand and improve long-term blood sugar health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project start | September 17, 2020 |
| Project end | July 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $508,800 |
| NIH project number | 5U01DK127377-07 |
| Project ID | NIH-11413703 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with a history of acute pancreatitis who may be at risk for developing brittle diabetes and are willing to participate in longitudinal follow-up and sample collection.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without a history of acute pancreatitis or those not considering long-term follow-up may not benefit from this specific research.
What this research studies
This program creates a dedicated center at UPMC/University of Pittsburgh to follow people after acute pancreatitis and collect clinical data, samples, and imaging to understand how glucose metabolism changes over time. Researchers will track participants, run ancillary studies, and analyze how early events after pancreatitis relate to later diabetes. By sharing findings with clinicians and patients, the center hopes to guide better monitoring and treatment strategies for those at risk of brittle diabetes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients who had acute pancreatitis may receive earlier detection and better management of diabetes risk, leading to steadier blood sugar and fewer complications.
How similar studies have gone: Prior collaborations in similar pancreatitis-diabetes research have shown that early metabolic changes can predict later diabetes risk, supporting this approach.
Where this research is happening
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University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Yadav, Dhiraj — University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
- Study coordinator: Yadav, Dhiraj
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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.