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http://www.bari2d.org/

A multicenter randomized clinical trial that aims to determine the best therapies for people with type 2 diabetes and moderately severe cardiovascular disease. 2368 participants were randomized at 49 sites in 6 countries. All subjects were given intensive medical therapy to control cholesterol and blood pressure and given counseling, if needed, to quit smoking and to lose weight. Beyond that, they compared whether prompt revascularization, either bypass surgery or angioplasty, e.g. stents, was more effective than medical therapy alone. At the same time, they also looked at which of two diabetes treatment strategies resulted in better outcomes����??insulin-providing versus insulin-sensitizing - that is, increasing the amount of insulin or making the insulin work better. Only patients with known type 2 diabetes and heart disease that could be treated appropriately with a revascularization OR medical therapy alone were eligible for the trial. Patients entered the study between January 2001 ����?? March 2005 and were followed for an average of five years. When a patient entered the study, physicians first decided whether that patient should receive stenting or bypass surgery. The patient then received their randomization assignment. All patients were treated in BARI 2D for both their diabetes and heart disease, as well as other risk factors that might effect those diseases, regardless of which group they were in. Diabetes-specific complications including retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, and peripheral vascular disease were monitored regularly. Tests, blood samples, urine samples, and treatment cost data were obtained periodically through the trial and examined by experts at 7 central laboratories and other research partners. Experts on risk factors routinely oversaw treatments of all patients at 4 central management centers. A panel of independent experts reviewed data every six months to make sure that all patients were receiving safe care.

Proper citation: BARI 2D (RRID:SCR_001496) Copy   

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http://jdrf.org/

Global funder of type 1 diabetes (T1D) research that aims to progressively remove the impact of T1D from people's lives until a world without T1D is achieved. JDRF collaborates with a wide spectrum of partners and is the only organization with the scientific resources, regulatory influence, and a working plan to better treat, prevent, and eventually cure T1D. More than 80 percent of JDRF's expenditures directly support research and research-related education. In 2012 Forbes magazine named JDRF one of its five All-Star charities, citing the organization's efficiency and effectiveness. The organization awards research grants for laboratory and clinical investigations and sponsors a variety of career development and research training programs for new and established investigators. JDRF also sponsors international workshops and conferences for biomedical researchers. Individual chapters offer support groups and other activities for families affected by diabetes.

Proper citation: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (RRID:SCR_001522) Copy   

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http://globin.cse.psu.edu/

Data and tools for studying the function of DNA sequences, with an emphasis on those involved in the production of hemoglobin. It includes information about naturally-occurring human hemoglobin mutations and their effects, experimental data related to the regulation of the beta-like globin gene cluster, and software tools for comparing sequences with one another to discover regions that are likely to play significant roles.

Proper citation: Globin Gene Server (RRID:SCR_001480) Copy   

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https://jhuccs1.us/nash/

Clinical research network to focus on the etiology, contributing factors, natural history, complications, and therapy of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. They research the nature and underlying cause of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) and conduct clinical studies on prevention and treatment. Approximately 1,500 pediatric and adult participants throughout the United States and Canada with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have enrolled into a database. The NASH CRN has recently reopened the database to enroll additional pediatric and adult participants with NAFLD. Serum, liver tissue, and genomic DNA samples are being collected and stored in the NIDDKrepository for ongoing as well as future studies. A three-arm randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial of pioglitazone versus vitamin E completed enrollment in 2009. In addition to this adult trial, a similar trial in pediatric NASH patients randomized 180 children to receive treatment with vitamin E, metformin, or placebo.

Proper citation: Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Clinical Research Network (RRID:SCR_001519) Copy   

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https://repository.niddk.nih.gov/study/45

Study group and network for a 2008 longitudinal study for the etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome of acute liver failure in infants, children, and adolescents. Data from patients include urine, bile, serum, liver tissue, cell lines derived from fibroblast culture, and DNA.

Proper citation: Pediatric Acute Liver Failure Study (RRID:SCR_001478) Copy   

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http://www.trigr.org

International, randomized, double-blinded trial to determine whether weaning to a casein hydrolysate formula during the first 6-8 months of life in place of cow milk based formula reduces the incidence of autoimmunity and type 1 diabetes in genetically susceptible newborn infants. 2160 eligible infants were randomized to test or control formulas when mothers decide to wean from exclusive breastfeeding. The participants will be monitored up to the age of 10 years for the appearance of diabetes-predictive autoantibodies and clinical type 1 diabetes. The TRIGR trial will determine whether delayed exposure to intact food proteins will reduce the chances of developing type 1 diabetes later in life. All babies in the study received the recommendation to breastfeed for at least the first six months of life. If a mother was unable to exclusively breastfeed before the baby was 8 months of age, her child was randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group of these babies received a trial formula based on extensively hydrolyzed protein; the other group received another trial formula containing a smaller amount of hydrolyzed protein. In the hydrolyzed formula, the big protein molecules have been split into very small fragments to provide a source of nutritional amino acids, but the fragments are likely too small to stimulate the immune system. The TRIGR trial will also be able to analyze whether exclusive breastfeeding per se can reduce the risk of the children to develop type 1 diabetes.

Proper citation: TRIGR (RRID:SCR_001550) Copy   

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http://www.gudmap.org

Project aggregates and provides experimental gene expression data from genito-urinary system. International consortium providing molecular atlas of gene expression for developing organs of GenitoUrinary (GU) tract. Mouse strains to facilitate developmental and functional studies within GU system. Experimental protocols and standard specifications. Tutorials describing GU organogenesis and primary data via database. Data are from large-scale in situ hybridization screens (wholemount and section) and microarray gene expression data of microdissected, laser-captured and FACS-sorted components of developing mouse genitourinary (GU) system.

Proper citation: GenitoUrinary Development Molecular Anatomy Project (RRID:SCR_001554) Copy   

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https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00325039

Study that compared the outcomes of two minimally invasive surgical procedures to treat stress urinary incontinence in women. These procedures are called mid-urethral slings. The procedures insert a mesh sling or hammock to support the bladder neck so that urine does not leak. Both procedures have been approved by the FDA and have been shown to be safe and successful in treating stress urinary incontinence. However, it is not known if one is better than the other. This study answers that question. The secondary aims of the trial are to compare other outcomes for the two surgical procedures, including quality of life, sexual function, satisfaction with treatment outcomes, complications, and the need for other treatments(s) after surgery. Follow-up will be a minimum of two years. Stress urinary incontinence is the accidental leakage of urine during activities such as coughing, laughing, sneezing, or lifting heavy objects.

Proper citation: TOMUS (RRID:SCR_001549) Copy   

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https://repository.niddk.nih.gov/study/67

Clinical trial under the Urinary Incontinence Treatment Network to compare the treatment success for two surgical procedures that are frequently used and have similar cure rates, yet have not been compared directly to each other in a large, rigorously conducted randomized trial. The secondary aims of the trial are to compare other outcomes for the two surgical procedures, including quality of life, sexual function, satisfaction with treatment outcomes, complications, and need for other treatment(s) after surgery. Follow-up will be a minimum of two years and up to four years.

Proper citation: SISTEr (RRID:SCR_001542) Copy   

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http://www.immunetolerance.org/

International clinical research consortium dedicated to the clinical evaluation of novel tolerogenic approaches for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, asthma and allergic diseases, and the prevention of graft rejection. They aim to advance the clinical application of immune tolerance by performing high quality clinical trials of emerging therapeutics integrated with mechanism-based research. In particular, they aim to: * Establish new tolerance therapeutics * Develop a better understanding of the mechanisms of immune function and disease pathogenesis * Identify new biomarkers of tolerance and disease Their goals are to identify and develop treatment game changers for tolerance modulating therapies for the treatment of immune mediated diseases and disabling conditions, and to conduct high quality, innovative clinical trials and mechanistic studies not likely to be funded by other sources or to be conducted by private industry that advance our understanding of immunological disorders. In the Immune Tolerance Network's (ITN) unique hybrid academic/industry model, the areas of academia, government and industry are integral to planning and conducting clinical studies. They develop and fund clinical trials and mechanistic studies in partnership. Their development model is a unique, interactive process. It capitalizes on their wide-ranging, multidisciplinary expertise provided by an advisory board of highly respected faculty from institutions worldwide. This model gives investigators special insight into developing high quality research studies. The ITN is comprised of leading scientific and medical faculty from more than 50 institutions in nine countries worldwide and employs over 80 full-time staff at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), Bethesda, Maryland and Benaroya Research Institute in Seattle, Washington.

Proper citation: Immune Tolerance Network (ITN) (RRID:SCR_001535) Copy   

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https://repository.niddk.nih.gov/study/81

Multi-center, randomized controlled study designed to determine if continuing interferon long term over several years will suppress the Hepatitis C virus, prevent progression to cirrhosis, prevent liver cancer and reduce the need for liver transplantation. Patient enrollment began in 2000 and was completed in 2003 at 10 clinical centers, which were supported by a data coordinating center, virological testing center, and central sample repository. Patients with chronic hepatitis C and advanced fibrosis or cirrhosis on liver biopsy who failed to respond to a previous course of interferon alfa were enrolled in this study. Patients were initially treated with a 24-week course of peginterferon alfa-2a and ribavirin. Patients who remained hepatitis C virus RNA positive were then randomized to receive maintenance, low-dose peginterferon or to be followed on no treatment. Liver biopsies were done before enrollment and after 2 and 4 years of treatment or follow-up. The endpoints were development of cirrhosis, hepatic decompensation, hepatocellular carcinoma, death, or liver transplantation. 1050 patients were randomized and followed through the 4 year randomized phase of the trial and as long as 4 years off treatment. Serum samples collected at multiple time points, DNA and liver tissue are available for scientific investigation.

Proper citation: HALT-C Trial (RRID:SCR_001534) Copy   

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https://portal.bsc.gwu.edu/web/lifemoms

A consortium whose overall goal is to identify effective behavioral and lifestyle interventions that will improve weight, glycemic control and other pregnancy-related outcomes in obese and overweight pregnant women, and determine whether these interventions reduce obesity and metabolic abnormalities in their children. The study/consortium is comprised of seven clinical centers, with each clinical center conducting its own trial. Additional information on the consortium and individual trials is located in the Consortium Summaries tab.

Proper citation: Lifestyle Interventions for Expectant Moms (LIFE-Moms) (RRID:SCR_014376) Copy   

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https://nih-lurn.org/

A research consortium with the long term goal of developing and testing measurement tools to describe symptoms of lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) in women and men. The group plans to study targeted populations of patients with LUTD in order to expand our understanding of the causes of symptoms and common ways that symptoms change over time. The researchers will also collect biosamples from patients for current and future study of LUTD.

Proper citation: Symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network (LURN) (RRID:SCR_014378) Copy   

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http://www.citisletstudy.org/

Network of clinical centers and a data coordinating center established to conduct studies of islet transplantation in patients with type 1 diabetes.

Proper citation: Clinical Islet Transplantation Consortium (CITC) (RRID:SCR_014385) Copy   

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https://rise.bsc.gwu.edu/web/rise/home?p_p_id=58&p_p_lifecycle=0&_58_redirect=%2F

Consortium which includes 3 studies, each assessing the hypothesis that aggressive glucose lowering will lead to recovery of beta-cell function that will be sustained after treatment in those with prediabetes and early type 2 diabetes.

Proper citation: Restoring Insulin Secretion Consortium (RISE) (RRID:SCR_014383) Copy   

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https://www.rebuildingakidney.org

A consortium of research projects working to optimize approaches for the isolation, expansion, and differentiation of appropriate kidney cell types and their integration into complex structures that replicate human kidney function. Their goal is to coordinate and integrate research to support the development and implementation of strategies such as de novo repair of nephrons, the re-generation of nephrons, and the in vitro engineering of a biological kidney to enhance renal repair and promote the generation of new nephrons in the postnatal organ. Investigators may apply for funding of a kidney-related project through the RBK Partnership Project. Funded projects would join the consortium.

Proper citation: ReBuilding a Kidney (RRID:SCR_014442) Copy   

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https://www.qut.edu.au/research/research-projects/landmark-biobanks

A repository of human tissue samples collected during the LANDMark study (Longitudinal Assessment of Neuropathy in Diabetes using novel ophthalmic markers). The LANDMark Biobank longitudinal dataset contains blood and tissue (skin) samples and matching detailed phenotypic data of three microvascluar complications of type 1 diabetes: neuropathy, nephropathy and retinopathy.

Proper citation: LANDMark BioBanks (RRID:SCR_014534) Copy   

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https://www.ebi.ac.uk/metabolights/

A cross-species, cross-technique database for metabolomics experiments, data, and derived information. It includes metabolite structures and their reference spectra, their biological roles, locations and concentrations, and experimental data from metabolic experiments.

Proper citation: MetaboLights (RRID:SCR_014663) Copy   

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http://cxidb.org

Database of Coherent X-ray Imaging (CXI) experiments. This data is widely accessible to researchers worldwide.

Proper citation: Coherent X-Ray Imaging Data Bank (CXIDB) (RRID:SCR_014722) Copy   

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https://sites.google.com/ucsd.edu/drc/home

Research center across five institutions for clinical research in diabetes. Collaborators include UC San Diego's School of Medicine, Salk Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, UC Los Angeles' School of Medicine, and LA Biomedical Research Center.

Proper citation: University of California San Diego - University of California Los Angeles Diabetes Research Center (RRID:SCR_015100) Copy   

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