Contact:Claire McKinley
Phone:(434)924-9271
E-mail:cw9ne@virginia.edu
UVa Health System, Department of Surgery, Transplant Division seeks adults ages 18-65 with Type 1 diabetes who have problems with very low blood sugars for a research study. Patients may have had previous kidney transplant.
The purpose of the study is to offer pancreatic islet cell transplantation to Type 1 diabetics who have trouble controlling their blood sugars with daily insulin and diet. Study involves numerous visits in the first several months post transplant, with periodic visits for up to 5 years.
Study-related exams, tests and some medications provided free of charge.
No compensation is provided for this study.
Contact Information:
For more information please contact:
" Amy Fansler, MPH
" 434-243-6156, acf7h@virginia.edu
" IRB-HSR # 12839
Principal Investigator: Kenneth Brayman, MD, PhD
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Primary Investigator: Brayman Kenneth,