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IRB No. 03-008-1 (Dr. Ernst Reichenberger, PI): Genetic Analysis of Human Disorders: Skeletal Disorders

The purpose of this study is the investigation of rare bone disorders such as craniometaphyseal dysplasia, cherubism, aplasia cutis congenita, gnathodiaphyseal dysplasia.

IRB No. 11-151-2 (Dr. Vincent Williams, PI): Hip and Knee Outcome Registry

Patients that have their hip or knees replaced by Dr. Williams or Dr. Lindsay have the option to enroll in the registry.

IRB No. 14-136-6 (Dr. Biree Andemariam, PI): Hemoglobinopathies and Bone Health

This research study has two purposes. The first purpose is to determine whether having sickle cell trait is a risk factor for the development of bone thinning at an earlier age than expected. Nearly 10% of African Americans carry sickle cell trait and most of them are unaware of it. African Americans are less likely to develop thin bones than whites, but if they sustain a bone fracture, they are more likely to die from it. We believe having sickle cell trait may lead to bone thinning and predispose a subset of African Americans to dangerously thin bones. The second purpose is to try to understand why individuals with sickle cell disease have thinner bones than healthy individuals do. Doctors have already discovered that people with sickle cell disease have very thin bones, but they have not determined why. Our study will try to identify whether the bone thinning is from the body not making enough bone or from the body losing bone once it is made.

IRB No. 17-155-3 (Dr. Adam Lindsay, PI): Fundamentals of Orthopaedic Surgery (FORS) & Fundamentals of Arthroscopic Techniques (FAST) Surgical Simulators

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate two surgical simulators as a way of assessing and improving surgical skills. The simulators are composed of materials founds at hardware stores such as PVC pipes, pipe insulation, foam bricks and wood blocks. Participants will be asked to perform different surgical skills such as suturing, drilling and/or arthroscopy using one or both of the simulators while being observed. Participation involves multiple 20-30 minute testing sessions to evaluate surgical skills over time. The following individuals are invited to participate in this study: • All UConn Medical Students • All UConn Medical Residents • All UConn Medical Fellows • Attending Physicians that perform more than 5 orthopaedic surgery/arthroscopic operations per month

IRB No. 19-036-1 (Dr. Jun Lu, PI): Rheumatology-Dermatology Combined Clinic Patient Registry

The Rheumatology-Dermatology Combined Clinic Patient Registry is a prospective registry that collects patient data within the UConn Department of Dermatology combined clinic for patients being treated for both rheumatologic and dermatologic conditions. Both dermatologists and rheumatologists participate in care for patients suffering from connective tissue disease with both cutaneous and rheumatological manifestations. By establishing combined rheumatology-dermatology clinic, patients will receive collaborative care from both specialties in the same visit. The combined multidisciplinary clinic offers the opportunity for improving care quality, patient satisfaction, and continued education and professional development for physicians. The protocol includes patients over the age of 18 that are being treated in the UConn combined rheumatology-dermatology clinic. This registry will gather data over a 10 year period for future research regarding improving patient care, diagnosis, treatment and long term outcomes for this subspecialty clinic.

IRB No. 14-136CS-6.2 (Dr. Biree Andemariam, PI): Hemoglobinopathies and Bone Health

This research study has two purposes. The first purpose is to determine whether having sickle cell trait is a risk factor for the development of bone thinning at an earlier age than expected. Nearly 10% of African Americans carry sickle cell trait and most of them are unaware of it. African Americans are less likely to develop thin bones than whites, but if they sustain a bone fracture, they are more likely to die from it. We believe having sickle cell trait may lead to bone thinning and predispose a subset of African Americans to dangerously thin bones. The second purpose is to try to understand why individuals with sickle cell disease have thinner bones than healthy individuals do. Doctors have already discovered that people with sickle cell disease have very thin bones, but they have not determined why. Our study will try to identify whether the bone thinning is from the body not making enough bone or from the body losing bone once it is made.