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CureGN Diabetes

CureGN is a large multi-center, long-term study of patients with diabetes and who also have nephrotic syndrome or other glomerular diseases. The goal of the study is learn more about how diabetes can effect kidney disease.

Age & Gender

  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive

Visit Availability

  • Standard business hours (M-F, 8-5)
  • Visits can be combined with regular clinical appointments

Location

North Carolina (Statewide)

What will be asked of you

At each in-person study visit, you will: fill out questionnaires, provide a blood sample, provide a urine sample, and provide information on your medical history. At each remote visit you will: fill out a questionnaire and answer questions about your health status.

Incentives

$50 for each in-person visit, Access to a dashboard to view lab results and quality of life scores over time

In-person visits:
2 visits the first year; 1 each additional year
Phone or online visits:
1 each year
Total length of participation:
5 years

Looking for Specific Volunteers

Able to participate:

  • Diabetes (Type 1 or Type 2)
  • One of these glomerular (kidney) diseases: Minimal Change Disease (MCD), Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), Membranous Nephropathy (MN) , IgA Nephropathy (IgAN)
  • At least 18 years old

Not eligible if:

  • On dialysis
  • Received a kidney transplant

Contact the Team

Visit Location

Contact & Visit Location

Primary Contact

Primary Visit Location

UNC Eastowne Medical Office Building
100 Eastowne Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA

Additional Study Information

Principal Investigator

Amy Mottl
Medicine-Nephrology

Study Type

Clinical or Medical
Registry

Study Topics

Kidneys and Liver
Rare Diseases

IRB Number

21-1987

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