This web site also has links to other sites where other government and industry research is posted. Patients can read the study design, determine if they're eligible for the studies, and phone numbers to contact the researchers are included. However, people interested in participating in research studies should be aware that this is clinical research, and no guarantees are made. They should familiarize themselves with the rights of patients enrolling in studies, and the obligations of the researchers performing them. Only when they've had all of their questions answered should they volunteer to participate.
Patient safety is really our utmost concern.
The Edmonton study is only a first step and we would expect that within the next few years, great advances will be made in improving it. It will become safer, we'll learn better about the drugs we're using, and hopefully, we can use fewer pancreases. Right now, the real limiting factor may turn out to be the number of pancreases available. About 30,000 are donated per year, which barely keeps up with the number of new patients. To cure 1 million patients, would take a lot of pancreases.