Intermountain West Support for Children with Liver Disease
Intermountain West Clinical Center for a Childhood Liver Disease Research Network
This effort helps children and adolescents with certain liver conditions by continuing to gather important health information and biological samples to better understand their diseases.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Salt Lake City, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11124868 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
We are continuing our work at the University of Utah and Primary Children's Hospital to support children with specific liver conditions like primary sclerosing cholangitis and biliary atresia. Our team enrolls infants, children, and adolescents, and then follows their health over time. We also collect valuable biological samples and data, which helps researchers learn more about these rare diseases. This work includes looking at genetic information to find clues about what causes these conditions and how they progress.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are infants, children, and adolescents diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis or biliary atresia.
Not a fit: Patients without these specific childhood liver conditions would not directly benefit from participation in this particular effort.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this ongoing work will lead to a deeper understanding of childhood liver diseases, potentially paving the way for new and better treatments in the future.
How similar studies have performed: This effort builds upon a successful previous funding cycle where many participants were enrolled and valuable data was collected, indicating a proven approach.
Where this research is happening
Salt Lake City, United States
- Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah — Salt Lake City, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Guthery, Stephen L — Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
- Study coordinator: Guthery, Stephen L
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.