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Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Special Statutory Funding Program

Research Consortia and Clinical Trials Networks

Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network

The mission of DRCR.net is to facilitate the conduct of multi-center clinical research of diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema (DME), and associated conditions.

Website: www.drcr.net

Detailed Description: DRCRnet.pdf


Research Resources Available to the Scientific Community:

Ancillary Studies Policies

Ancillary studies policies are described beginning on page 3 of the policies document.

Case Report Forms

DRCR.net data forms for:
  • Study form for Protocol A – A Pilot Study of Laser Photocoagulation for DME
  • Study form for Protocol B – A Randomized Trial Comparing Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide and Laser Photocoagulation for DME
  • Study form for Protocol C – Temporal Variation in Optical Coherence Tomography Measurements of Retinal Thickening in DME
  • Study form for Protocol D – Evaluation of Vitrectomy for DME
  • Study form for Protocol E – A Pilot Study of Peribulbar Triamcinolone Acetonide for DME
  • Study form for Protocol F – An Observational Study of the Development of DME Following Scatter Laser Photocoagulation
  • (Note: Please also see the associated protocols in the "protocol" section.)

Industry Collaboration Policies

Industry Collaboration Policies

Informed Consent Language

A description of informed consent is found on page 5 of the policies document.

Organizational/Committee Structures

Organizational Structure

Protocols: Human Investigation

  • Protocol A– A Pilot Study of Laser Photocoagulation for DME
  • Protocol B – A Randomized Trial Comparing Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide and Laser Photocoagulation for DME
  • Protocol C – Temporal Variation in Optical Coherence Tomography Measurements of Retinal Thickening in DME
  • Protocol D – Evaluation of Vitrectomy for DME
  • Protocol E – A Pilot Study of Peribulbar Triamcinolone Acetonide for DME
  • Protocol F – An Observational Study of the Development of DME Following Scatter Laser Photocoagulation
  • Protocol G – Subclinical DME Study

(Note: Please also see the associated data forms for each protocol in the "Case Report Forms" section.)

Publications and Presentations Policies

Information on the editorial policy is found on page 1 of the policies document.

Quality Control Policies

Quality Assurance Measures



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