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Children's Mercy Hospital is one of twenty-two type 1 diabetes TrialNet International Clinical Centers at the forefront of type 1 diabetes research. Led by Wayne Moore, MD, PhD the TrialNet team at Children's Mercy is dedicated to preventing type 1 diabetes and stopping disease progression by preserving insulin production before and after diagnosis.

Our Team

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Wayne Moore, MD, PhD

Dr. Moore is Co-Principal Investigator for the Clinical Center at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. His primary interests in diabetes research have been prevention of diabetes and its complications at a translational and clinical level. He is a Certified Physician Investigator through the Association of Clinical Research Professionals. Dr. Moore has been at Children’s Mercy Hospital for over 20 years and was at University of Kansas Medical Center prior to Children’s Mercy. MD, PhD and Pediatric Residency were completed at University of Minnesota.
 

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Mark Clements, MD, PhD

Dr. Clements is Co-Principal Investigator for the Clinical Center at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City.  His primary interests in diabetes research have been prevention of diabetes and its complications, and the use of big data  predictive analytics to improve diabetes care.  He is a Certified Physician Investigator through the Association of Clinical Research Professionals.  Dr. Clements has been at Children’s Mercy Hospital for 13 years. He attended Butler University, then trained in the Medical Scientist Training Program (MD/PhD program) at Washington University in St Louis. He completed his Pediatric Residency and Endocrine/Diabetes Fellowship at Children’s Mercy Kansas City.

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Ryan McDonough, DO, FAAP

Ryan McDonough, DO, FAAP is a Pediatric Endocrinologist and the Co-Medical Director of the Children’s Diabetes Center.  His expertise is in the use of clinical and medical informatics to improve management of clinical trials and health care delivery, and in the care of children and adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes.  His role in the Clinical Center is recruiting and assisting in prevention trials.  He completed his medical school at Des Moines University in Des Moines, IA, and Pediatrics Residency and Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes Fellowship at Children’s Mercy.

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Fadi Al Muhaisen, MD, FAAP

Fadi Al Muhaisen, MD, FAAP is a Pediatric Endocrinologist and the Co-Medical Director of the Endocrine Disorders in Cancer patients clinic. He has a joint appointment at the Kansas University-Wichita School of Medicine as a Clinical Assistant Professor. His expertise is in the use of clinical and research to improve management of clinical trials and health care delivery, and in the care of children and adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes. His role in the Clinical Center is recruiting and assisting in prevention trials. Dr. Al Muhaisen is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, board certified, and a member of Pediatric Endocrine Society

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Jennifer James, BA

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Aliza Elrod

Luiz Sainz, BS, CCHI

Heather Harding

Krystin Quilty Sanford, MAEd

Clinical Trials Coordinator

Regional Affiliates

Affiliates provide opportunities for people who do not live near a TrialNet Clinical Center. The affiliate sites listed below work with Children's Mercy to offer convenient participation in our research programs 

University of Missouri
CRC-N508 Health Science #1, Hospital Dr Columbia, 65212 United States
Truman Medical Center
2411 Holmes St, SOM M4-329 Kansas City, 64108 United States
KU Diabetes Institute - University of Kansas Medical Center
3901 Rainbow Blvd. MS 1064 Kansas City, 66160 United States
University of Nebraska Medical Center
985456 Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, 68198 United States

Research Studies

Risk Screening Risk Screening for Relatives

If you have a relative with T1D, you may be eligible for risk screening that can detect the early stages of T1D years before symptoms appear. More

Monitoring Monitoring

Depending on your risk screening results, you may be eligible for monitoring. We’ll monitor you for disease progression and let you know if you become eligible for a study. More

Prevention Study ATG Prevention Study (STOP-T1D)

TrialNet is testing a low dose of the immunotherapy drug anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) to see if it can delay or prevent type 1 diabetes (T1D) in people ages 6 to 34 who have a 50% risk of clinical diagnosis (Stage 3) within 2 years. Risk is defined by having two or more autoantibodies and abnormal blood sugar (Stage 2), plus at least one high-risk marker (based on test results). In an earlier TrialNet study for people newly diagnosed with T1D, low-dose ATG preserved insulin production and improved blood sugar control for 2 years. Details

Newly Diagnosed JAK Inhibitors Newly Diagnosed Study (JAKPOT T1D)

TrialNet researchers are testing two different treatments – abrocitinib and ritlecitinib – to see if either or both can preserve insulin production in people (ages 12-35) newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (Stage 3 T1D). Abrocitinib and ritlecitinib are in a new class of autoimmune treatments called Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors. Details

Newly Diagnosed Rituximab-pvvr / Abatacept Newly Diagnosed Study (T1D RELAY)

TrialNet is testing rituximab-pvvr and abatacept in people (ages 8-45) who were newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) to learn if using both treatments, one after the other, maintains the body’s ability to make insulin. By adding abatacept after rituximab-pvvr, researchers predict more people will experience prolonged beta cell function during and possibly after treatment. Details

Long Term Long-Term Follow-up

If you are diagnosed with T1D while participating in one of our prevention studies, we’re still here for you. You can continue to receive personal monitoring while helping us learn more. More

Newly Diagnosed Tolerance Using Plasmid (TOPPLE) Study: Phase 1

TrialNet is testing the safety of a new treatment, NNC0361-0041, in adults diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in the past 48 months. This is a Phase 1 study, which means it is the first time this treatment is being tested for safety in people. If this study results in no safety concerns, we plan to conduct a larger study to see if this same treatment can slow down or stop T1D in people at high risk, before clinical diagnosis. More