Could a modified starch help tame type 1 diabetes?
Disease control
Completed
This early-phase trial tested the safety of a new drug called R-5280, a modified starch, in 9 children aged 11-17 who were recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The study compared R-5280 to a placebo (food-grade starch) and monitored side effects and blood sugar levels over 12…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Rise Therapeutics LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 22, 2026 11:58 UTC