Diabetes that develops after acute pancreatitis
University of Minnesota Clinical Center for the Study of Acute Pancreatitis and Diabetes
This project will find out how often adults develop diabetes after an episode of acute pancreatitis and what factors cause it.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Minnesota NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Minneapolis, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11231851 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you join, researchers will follow adults who have had acute pancreatitis and collect information and samples over time to see who develops diabetes. You may have blood tests, hormone and immune marker measurements, and imaging such as CT scans to check pancreas and islet function. The work combines patients from multiple centers so researchers can compare diverse groups and look for clinical risk factors and biological causes. The University of Minnesota site will recruit and keep participants involved and may offer extra (ancillary) tests or analyses.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults (age 21 and older) who have had one or more episodes of acute pancreatitis and are willing to attend follow-up visits and testing.
Not a fit: People without a history of acute pancreatitis, children, or those with long-standing diabetes unrelated to pancreatitis are unlikely to benefit directly from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to earlier identification of people at risk for diabetes after pancreatitis and point to ways to prevent or better treat it.
How similar studies have performed: Smaller prior studies and early work from the consortium have shown diabetes can follow acute pancreatitis, but larger and more diverse cohorts and mechanistic data are still needed.
Where this research is happening
Minneapolis, United States
- University of Minnesota — Minneapolis, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bellin, Melena D. — University of Minnesota
- Study coordinator: Bellin, Melena D.
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.