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http://www.childrennetwork.org/

Database of clinical information and serum and tissue samples from children across the United States and Canada with Biliary Atresia, Idiopathic Neonatal Hepatitis, Cystic Fibrosis Liver Disease, Alagille Syndrome, Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, Bile Acid Synthesis Defects, Mitochondrial Hepatopathies, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis in order to facilitate research and to perform clinical, epidemiological, and therapeutic trials in these important pediatric liver diseases. Three NIDDK-funded consortia, Biliary Atresia Research Consortium (BARC), Cholestatic Liver Disease Consortium (CLiC), and the Cystic Fibrosis Liver Disease (CFLD) Network were consolidated to form ChiLDREN. Most of the ChiLDREN studies are natural history studies aimed at acquiring information and data that will provide a better understanding of these rare conditions. Participants will be asked to allow study personnel to obtain information from medical records and an interview, and to collect blood, urine, and tissue samples when clinically indicated, in order to understand the causes of these diseases and to improve the diagnosis and treatment of children with these diseases. All of the information obtained in these studies is confidential and no names or identifying information are used in the study.

Proper citation: Childhood Liver Disease Research and Education Network (RRID:SCR_001497) Copy   

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https://dpcpsi.nih.gov/onr/nrcc

Coordinates nutritional sciences-related research and research training across the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and among Federal Agencies by providing mechanisms to communicate research, research training, policy, and education initiatives. The DNRC facilitates the exchange of information, coordinates workshops and seminars on critical issues, encourages national and international research collaborations, and serves as the NIH primary point of contact for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and other agencies, departments, and organizations in matters pertaining to nutritional sciences and physical activity. Through its dedicated efforts to promote scientific policy reviews, innovative research, interagency collaboration, and technical advancements, the DNRC strives to define the increasing roles of nutritional sciences and physical activity in health promotion and disease prevention and treatment.

Proper citation: NIH Division of Nutrition Research Coordination (RRID:SCR_001469) Copy   

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https://edic.bsc.gwu.edu

Publications from a multi-center, longitudinal, observational study examining the risk factors associated with the long-term complications of type 1 diabetes. The study began in 1994 and follows the 1441 participants previously enrolled in the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT), http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/control/index.aspx. The primary aim of EDIC is to examine the long-term effects of conventional vs. intensive diabetes treatment received during the DCCT on the subsequent development and progression of microvascular, neuropathic and cardiovascular complications. This involves studying the influence of genetic factors and other factors such as HbA1c, blood pressure, lipid levels, and treatment modalities on the development and progression of these complications. Annual or biennial measurements (using DCCT methods, standardized protocols and central laboratories) of vascular events, albumin excretion, GFR, ECG, ankle-brachial BP index, serum lipids and HbA1c allows the following analyses: 1) continuation of intention-to-treat analyses to determine long-term effects of prior separation of glycemic levels; 2) risk factors for macrovascular outcomes; 3) correlation of progression of micro- and macrovascular outcomes. The current updated version of the EDIC Protocol is available for download. EDIC is made up of 28 clinical centers, one data coordinating center and one clinical coordinating center.

Proper citation: Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications (RRID:SCR_001468) Copy   

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https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT01619475

Study consisting of nine liver transplant centers with expertise in adult living-donor liver transplantation (LDLT) and a central data coordinating center to provide valuable information on the outcomes of adult to adult living donor liver transplantation (AALDLT) to aid decisions made by physicians, patients, and potential donors. The study will establish and maintain the infrastructure required to accrue and follow sufficient numbers of patients being considered for and undergoing AALDLT to provide generalizable data from adequately powered studies. The major aims of A2ALL are as follows: * Quantify the impact of choosing LDLT on the candidate for transplantation * Characterize the difference between LDLT and deceased donor liver transplant (DDLT) in terms of post-transplant outcomes, including patient and graft survival, surgical morbidity, and resource utilization on the recipient of a transplant * Determine the short- and long-term health and quality of life (QOL) impact of donation, including (a) morbidity after liver donation and (b) long-term health-related QOL of donors. * Standardize and assess the role of informed consent in affecting the decision to donate and satisfaction after living liver donation * Other aims include comparison of the severity of recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma for DDLT versus LDLT, the systematic characterization of liver regeneration and function in donors and recipients, the evaluation of the differences in the immune response to LDLT versus DDLT, and the establishment of a robust data and sample repository on liver transplantation that may be used to study clinical and biological questions as new technologies and resources become available. Patients enrolled in the study will be followed and managed in a standardized fashion.

Proper citation: Adult to Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation Cohort Study (RRID:SCR_001494) Copy   

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https://repository.niddk.nih.gov/study/119

Multi-center randomized clinical trial to determine if the addition of behavioral treatment to drug therapy for the treatment of urge incontinence will make it possible to discontinue the drug and still maintain a reduced number of accidents. The most popular treatments for urge incontinence are drug therapy and behavior therapy, each with its own limitations. In this clinical study, the Urinary Incontinence Treatment Network (UITN) aims to determine differences with the addition of behavioral treatment to drug therapy alone.

Proper citation: Behavior Enhances Drug Reduction of Incontinence (RRID:SCR_001495) Copy   

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http://pathology-anatomy.missouri.edu/research/diabetes.html

Standardization of c-peptide by calibrating C-peptide measurement to a reference method can increase comparability between laboratories. The C-peptide standardization program is supported to establish reliability in results and facilitate the conduct of international clinical trials. For c-peptide, purified or processed material shows significant matrix effects and cannot be used for calibration. The C-peptide program has evaluated the use of single donor and pooled specimens for use by manufacturers in the calibration of these assays and determined that this strategy will reduce C-peptide variability among different assay methods. The standardization process through manufacturer re-calibration is ongoing.

Proper citation: Standardization of C-peptide measurements (RRID:SCR_001499) Copy   

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http://www.healthystudy.org/

Primary prevention trial conducted in 42 middle schools at 7 locations across the US to impact risk factors for type 2 diabetes in adolescents. Students were recruited at the start of 6th grade (fall 2006) and followed to the end of 8th grade (spring 2009). Half of the schools were randomized to receive an intervention that integrated four components: the school nutrition environment, physical education class activities, behavior change initiatives, and educational and promotional communications activities.

Proper citation: HEALTHY study (RRID:SCR_001530) Copy   

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http://drcrnet.jaeb.org/

A collaborative network to facilitate multicenter clinical research of diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema and associated conditions. It supports the identification, design, and implementation of multicenter clinical research initiatives focused on diabetes-induced retinal disorders. Principal emphasis is placed on clinical trials, but epidemiologic outcomes and other research may be supported as well. It currently includes over 109 participating sites (offices) with over 320 physicians throughout the United States. Closed and active studies are listed along with the associated protocols, public datasets, and publications.

Proper citation: Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network (RRID:SCR_001514) Copy   

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http://direcnet.jaeb.org/

Network of clinical centers and a coordinating center that investigate the potential use of glucose monitoring technology and its impact on the management of type 1 diabetes in children. Specific goals for the network include the following: * Assess the accuracy of continuous monitoring devices in order to determine if these devices are useful in improving glycemic control and preventing hypoglycemia in children with T1DM. * Determine the optimal utilization of continuous glucose monitors in the management of T1DM in children. * Assess the impact of continuous glucose monitoring on quality of life for the child and family. * Develop tools for the child and parents to use for incorporating continuous glucose monitors into diabetes self-management. * To assess possible changes in neurocognitive function and how it relates to frequency of hypoglycemia in young children with type 1 diabetes. * Evaluate and develop distinct, age-appropriate treatment approaches to T1DM in children. * Use continuous glucose monitoring to characterize the glycemic profile of nondiabetic children. * Develop statistical methods for the analysis of continuous glucose monitoring data. Closed and active studies are listed along with the associated protocols, public datasets, and publications.

Proper citation: Diabetes Research in Children Network (RRID:SCR_001512) Copy   

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http://todaystudy.org/

Randomized, double blind, nationwide clinical trial to compare the efficacy and safety of three interventions to treat adolescents and youth with type 2 diabetes (T2D): (1) metformin alone, (2) metformin plus rosiglitazone, and (3) metformin plus an intensive lifestyle intervention called the TODAY Lifestyle Program (TLP). The secondary aims are to: compare and evaluate the safety of the three treatment arms; compare the effects of the three treatments on the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes (T2D) with regards to beta cell function and insulin resistance, body composition, nutrition, physical activity and aerobic fitness, cardiovascular risk factors, microvascular complications, quality of life, and psychological outcomes; evaluate the influence of individual and family behaviors on treatment response; and compare the relative cost effectiveness of the three treatment arms. The study recruits patients over a three-year period and follows patients for a minimum of two years. Patients are randomized within two years of the diagnosis of T2D. Materials that were used for the study are made publicly available: * The TODAY Standard Diabetes Education (TSDE) program, developed especially for youth with type 2 diabetes. (All participants received the TSDE program) * The TODAY Lifestyle Program (TLP) that was among the treatments tested.

Proper citation: Treatment Options for type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents and Youth (RRID:SCR_001547) Copy   

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https://repository.niddk.nih.gov/network/284

Group of collaborating investigators who conduct long-term studies and clinical trials of the most commonly used surgical, pharmacological, and behavioral approaches for management of urinary incontinence in women diagnosed with stress and mixed incontinence.

Proper citation: Urinary Incontinence Treatment Network (RRID:SCR_001543) Copy   

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https://www.searchfordiabetes.org/

National multi-center study aimed at understanding more about diabetes among children and young adults in the United States less than 20 years of age in six geographically dispersed populations that encompass the ethnic diversity of the United States. SEARCH has been helping to find answers about the types of diabetes, its complications, and how having diabetes affects the lives of children and young adults. There are more than 20,000 study participants representing all different racial and ethnic backgrounds who have helped SEARCH determine the extent of diabetes in the community and its impact on different populations. The SEARCH Study invites Investigators interested in childhood Diabetes Research to collaborate on matters of interest to the field of childhood Diabetes.

Proper citation: SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth (RRID:SCR_001540) Copy   

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http://www.niddklabs.org

Consortium comprised of six clinical centers and a data coordinating center to facilitate coordinated clinical, epidemiological, and behavioral research in the field of bariatric surgery, through the cooperative development of common clinical protocols and a bariatric surgery database that will collect information from participating clinical centers. LABS will help pool the necessary clinical expertise and administrative resources to facilitate the conduct of multiple clinical studies in a timely, efficient manner. Also, the use of standardized definitions, clinical protocols, and data-collection instruments will enhance the investigator's ability to provide meaningful evidence-based recommendations for patient evaluation, selection, and follow-up care. The consortium was funded in September 2003. The investigators have collaboratively developed a core database and clinical protocols, and subject enrollment began in early 2005. A repository of data and biological specimens for future research also will be collected by the centers participating in LABS. These will provide valuable resources for future study of obesity and its complications.

Proper citation: Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (RRID:SCR_001536) Copy   

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http://datahub.io/dataset/kupkb

A collection of omics datasets (mRNA, proteins and miRNA) that have been extracted from PubMed and other related renal databases, all related to kidney physiology and pathology giving KUP biologists the means to ask queries across many resources in order to aggregate knowledge that is necessary for answering biological questions. Some microarray raw datasets have also been downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus and analyzed by the open-source software GeneArmada. The Semantic Web technologies, together with the background knowledge from the domain's ontologies, allows both rapid conversion and integration of this knowledge base. SPARQL endpoint http://sparql.kupkb.org/sparql The KUPKB Network Explorer will help you visualize the relationships among molecules stored in the KUPKB. A simple spreadsheet template is available for users to submit data to the KUPKB. It aims to capture a minimal amount of information about the experiment and the observations made.

Proper citation: Kidney and Urinary Pathway Knowledge Base (RRID:SCR_001746) Copy   

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https://rgd.mcw.edu/rgdweb/portal/home.jsp?p=4

An integrated resource for information on genes, QTLs and strains associated with diabetes. The portal provides easy acces to data related to both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes and Diabetes-related Obesity and Hypertension, as well as information on Diabetic Complications. View the results for all the included diabetes-related disease states or choose a disease category to get a pull-down list of diseases. A single click on a disease will provide a list of related genes, QTLs, and strains as well as a genome wide view of these via the GViewer tool. A link from GViewer to GBrowse shows the genes and QTLs within their genomic context. Additional pages for Phenotypes, Pathways and Biological Processes provide one-click access to data related to diabetes. Tools, Related Links and Rat Strain Models pages link to additional resources of interest to diabetes researchers.

Proper citation: Diabetes Disease Portal (RRID:SCR_001660) Copy   

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http://neuromorpho.org/index.jsp

Centrally curated inventory of digitally reconstructed neurons associated with peer-reviewed publications that contains some of the most complete axonal arborizations digitally available in the community. Each neuron is represented by a unique identifier, general information (metadata), the original and standardized ASCII files of the digital morphological reconstruction, and a set of morphometric features. It contains contributions from over 100 laboratories worldwide and is continuously updated as new morphological reconstructions are collected, published, and shared. Users may browse by species, brain region, cell type or lab name. Users can also download morphological reconstructions for research and analysis. Deposition and distribution of reconstruction files ultimately prevents data loss. Centralized curation and annotation aims at minimizing the effort required by data owners while ensuring a unified format. It also provides a one-stop entry point for all available reconstructions, thus maximizing data visibility and impact.

Proper citation: NeuroMorpho.Org (RRID:SCR_002145) Copy   

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http://www.addgene.org

Non-profit plasmid repository dedicated to helping scientists around the world share high-quality plasmids. Facilitates archiving and distributing DNA-based research reagents and associated data to scientists worldwide. Repository contains over 65,000 plasmids, including special collections on CRISPR, fluorescent proteins, and ready-to-use viral preparations. There is no cost for scientists to deposit plasmids, which saves time and money associated with shipping plasmids themselves. All plasmids are fully sequenced for validation and sequencing data is openly available. We handle the appropriate Material Transfer Agreements (MTA) with institutions, facilitating open exchange and offering intellectual property and liability protection for depositing scientists. Furthermore, we curate free educational resources for the scientific community including a blog, eBooks, video protocols, and detailed molecular biology resources.

Proper citation: Addgene (RRID:SCR_002037) Copy   

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http://clinicaltrials.gov/

Registry and results database of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in United States and around world. Provides information about purpose of trial, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details. This information should be used in conjunction with advice from health care professionals.Offers information for locating federally and privately supported clinical trials for wide range of diseases and conditions. Research study in human volunteers to answer specific health questions. Interventional trials determine whether experimental treatments or new ways of using known therapies are safe and effective under controlled environments. Observational trials address health issues in large groups of people or populations in natural settings. ClinicalTrials.gov contains trials sponsored by National Institutes of Health, other federal agencies, and private industry. Studies listed in database are conducted in all 50 States and in 178 countries.

Proper citation: ClinicalTrials.gov (RRID:SCR_002309) Copy   

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/SNP/

Database as central repository for both single base nucleotide substitutions and short deletion and insertion polymorphisms. Distinguishes report of how to assay SNP from use of that SNP with individuals and populations. This separation simplifies some issues of data representation. However, these initial reports describing how to assay SNP will often be accompanied by SNP experiments measuring allele occurrence in individuals and populations. Community can contribute to this resource.

Proper citation: dbSNP (RRID:SCR_002338) Copy   

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http://neuinfo.org

Framework for identifying, locating, relating, accessing, integrating, and analyzing information from neuroscience research. Users can search for and add neuroscience-related resources at NIF portal and receive and RRID to track and cite resources within scientific manuscripts.

Proper citation: Neuroscience Information Framework (RRID:SCR_002894) Copy   

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