NIDDK/NIH

HOME: Impact of Housing Transitions on Health Outcomes for Persons Experiencing Homelessness

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Page last updated October 08, 2026

Study Design: Retrospective Observational Study
PCORnet Infrastructure: Common Data Model (CDM), Single IRB, Patient partners or engagement
Principal Investigator: Wyatt Bensken
Institution: OCHIN
PCORnet® Network Partner: ADVANCE
Funder: Federal (NIDDK/NIH)
Funding Date: 2026
Study Duration: 2026 – 2031
Therapeutic Area: Healthcare Delivery, Health Disparities, Metabolic Disorders
Status: Active, not recruiting

Research Question(s): How do transitions in housing impact diabetes and chronic kidney disease development, management, and progression for persons experiencing homelessness?

Choosing Immune Suppression in Renal Transplantation by Efficacy and Morbidity (CISTEM2)

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Page last updated November 5, 2026

Study Design: Retrospective Observational Study
PCORnet Infrastructure: Common Data Model (CDM), Patient partners or engagement
Principal Investigator: Vikas Dharnidharka and David Axelrod
Institution: University of Missouri
PCORnet® Network Partner: GPC
Funder: Federal (NIDDK/NIH); (View on NIH Reporter)
Funding Date: 2024
Study Duration: 2024 - 2029
Participating PCORnet® Clinical Research Networks: GPC, OneFlorida+, STAR
Therapeutic Area: Nephrology
Status: Active, not recruiting

Research Question(s): 

  1. Can we identify optimal immunosuppression management strategies for kidney transplant patients leveraging real world data?

The COVID-19 and Diabetes Assessment (CODA) Study

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Page last updated May 11, 2026

Study Website: https://codadiabetesstudy.org/ 
Study Design: Prospective Observational Study
Principal Investigator: Russell Rothman
Institution: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
PCORnet® Network Partner: STAR
Funder: Federal (NIDDK/NIH)
Participating PCORnet® Clinical Research Networks: GPC, OneFlorida+, PaTH, PEDSnet, REACHnet, STAR
Therapeutic Area: Metabolic Disorders
Condition: COVID-19, Diabetes
Age Range: 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
Status: Recruiting

Research Question(s):  The study will answer important questions patients are asking about the link between diabetes and COVID-19.

  1. To what extent does COVID-19 cause worse glycemic control, vascular function, inflammation, and increased risk for blood clots in people with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes?
  2. The study will also explore the role of genomic, social, and environmental factors on metabolic function and the impact of COVID-19 infection and COVID-19 treatments on diabetes-related outcomes.