We propose to develop and maintain a Data Coordinating Center (DCC) that will provide support for a network of clinical sites studying chronic pediatric liver disease. Specifically we will continue, expand, and merge the efforts of investigators from the Biliary Atresia Research Consortium (BARC) and the Cholestatic Liver Disease Consortium (CLiC) to form the Childhood Liver Disease Research Education Network (ChiLDREN).
The specific aims of the ChiLDREN DCC are to: 1. Integrate the data from all of the BARC and CLiC studies. 2. Continue to coordinate and refine the ongoing studies in these networks, providing assistance as necessary and monitoring sites for data quality. 3. Provide expertise in the design, conduct, and analysis of studies to be performed by the network. 4. Develop plans for data analysis, perform the analysis, and collaborate in the preparation of the presentations and publications that will arise from these studies. 5. Maintain the database for specimen tracking to coordinate with the NIDDK repositories. 6. Develop effective administrative systems to provide timely consultation, review, and assistance with implementation for ancillary studies approved by the ChiLDREN Steering Committee. 7. Coordinate the efforts of the ChiLDREN Steering Committee and all ChiLDREN committees and working groups by providing leadership and logistic support. 8. Develop and modify the Data Safety and Monitoring Plan for ChiLDREN, and facilitate the work of the Data Safety Monitoring Board, by monitoring and reporting adverse events as well as providing regular progress reports. 9. Develop and maintain an effective ChiLDREN website that serves as a resource to patients and their families, as well as ChiLDREN investigators and coordinators.

Public Health Relevance

Chronic pediatric liver disease is a devastating condition that has profound impact on children, their families, and our society. Biliary atresia, along with the other cholestatic liver diseases studied by the Network, account for over half of liver transplants performed in children in the United States. A better understanding of the diseases studied by this Network will help provide better care of patients with chronic liver disease.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Type
Research Project--Cooperative Agreements (U01)
Project #
3U01DK062456-09S1
Application #
8076665
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZDK1-GRB-S (M1))
Program Officer
Robuck, Patricia R
Project Start
2010-08-10
Project End
2012-07-31
Budget Start
2010-08-10
Budget End
2012-07-31
Support Year
9
Fiscal Year
2010
Total Cost
$399,611
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Department
Surgery
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
073133571
City
Ann Arbor
State
MI
Country
United States
Zip Code
48109
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