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Human Studies — Leong Team
Human Studies
TARGET study
Genetics · Recall-by-Genotype
TARGET

Targeted Assessment of participants through Recall by Genotype for Evaluation and Translation

This study leverages genomic information to identify individuals with high genetic risk for type 2 diabetes, assess their disease progression and healthcare utilization, and characterize their physiologic and pharmacogenetic responses to type 2 diabetes therapies.

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CGM-A1c Genetics study
Precision Medicine
CGM-A1c GENETICS

CGM-A1c Genetics

GWAS have identified over 200 hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)-associated genetic variants, many of which affect HbA1c levels independently of glucose. This study examines whether these variants contribute to discordance between HbA1c and glucose measured by continuous glucose monitoring.

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COVID study
Cardiometabolic
COVID

Diabetes Genetics & COVID-19 Severity

This research examines diabetes-related complications in acute COVID-19 illness, including new and persistent hyperglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, and severe insulin resistance, and their relationship to genetic and cardiometabolic risk factors.

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PROGRESS study
Pharmacogenetics
PROGRESS

PhaRmacogenetics Of the Glycemic RESponse to SGLT2 Inhibitors

PROGRESS is studying dapagliflozin (Farxiga) to understand the role of a patient’s genetic makeup in choosing what diabetes drug to prescribe. It’s one of the first pharmacogenetic investigations of SGLT2 inhibitors involving the acute response.

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PATHS-T1D study
Genetics · Recall-by-Genotype
PATHS-T1D

Polygenic Assessment and Autoimmunity Testing for Health-System Screening of Type 1 Diabetes

This study uses a polygenic risk score to identify adults at increased genetic risk for type 1 diabetes and invites them for islet autoantibody screening, supporting earlier detection of presymptomatic autoimmune diabetes.

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PATHS-T2D study
Precision Medicine
PATHS-T2D

Polygenic Assessment and Testing of Heterogeneity and Subtypes in Type 2 Diabetes

This study examines whether genetically defined subtypes of type 2 diabetes correspond to differences in physiology and treatment response, laying the groundwork for more individualized care.

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