Could a simple test spot diabetes before it starts?

NCT ID NCT05505669

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is looking for biological markers (biomarkers) in blood, saliva, and urine that signal damage to insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. Researchers will compare samples from people with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, and healthy volunteers. The goal is to better understand how diabetes develops and find ways to diagnose it earlier.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help doctors detect diabetes earlier and develop new treatments that protect or repair insulin-producing cells.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find clear biomarkers, and any discoveries would need years of further research before helping patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus prediabetes syndrome type 1 diabetes mellitus type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • City of Hope Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Duarte, California, 91010, United States

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