Minnesota Center for Pancreas Health
University of Minnesota Clinical Center for the Study of Pancreatic Disease
This program follows children and adults with recurrent acute or chronic pancreatitis over time to learn what leads to worse disease and to find markers that could improve care.
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-11215419 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you join, you'll be enrolled in long-term follow-up in the pediatric INSPPIRE-2 or adult PROCEED groups and seen over time. The team collects health information, medical records, and biological samples to track symptoms, complications, and progression. University of Minnesota clinicians will also run smaller ancillary studies using their combined pediatric and adult expertise to study problems like diabetes and pancreatic exocrine insufficiency. The overall goal is to find markers of progression and build knowledge that supports better treatments in the future.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Children and adults with recurrent acute pancreatitis or established chronic pancreatitis who can enroll at the University of Minnesota or another consortium site are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without pancreatitis or those seeking an immediate cure are unlikely to receive direct clinical benefit from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help doctors predict who will worsen and guide development of earlier or more targeted treatments for pancreatitis.
How similar studies have performed: Earlier CPDPC/CPCRC cohorts like INSPPIRE and PROCEED have already improved understanding of pancreatitis natural history and biomarkers, and this continues that effort.
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.