CREATE-1 Biobank (Research Platform for Type 1 Diabetes)

Name of entity

Entity type

Biobank

Keywords

biobank
data on lifestyle
clinical data
prospective cohort
type 1 diabetes
adults

Area of expertise

The research platform CREATE-1 will help support ongoing research and encourage new scientific collaborations in the field of type 1 diabetes.
More specifically, the scientific objective of the biobank is to promote clinical, translational and fundamental research on type 1 diabetes in order to 1) reduce the burden of hypoglycemia, optimize the utilization of new therapies and technology, 3) promote de development of precision medicine and 4) prevent/reduce the risk of health complications associated to type 1 diabetes.

Services offered

Prospective cohort of more than 300 adults living with type 1 diabetes.

The CREATE-1 Biobank is composed of biological material and associated clinical data.

The biological material in the biobank consists of:
-Plasma
-Serum
-Buffy coat
-Whole blood

The biobank data consists of multiple categories: clinical data, anthropometric data, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data, questionnaires, nutritional data, data on physical activity and handgrip measurements.

Rémi Rabasa Lhoret

Valérie Boudreau
valerie.boudreau@ircm.qc.ca
(514) 987-5643
https://type1better.com/en/clinical-research-and-biobank/

Address

110 Ave des Pins Ouest
Montreal QC H2W 1R7