New study aims to catch type 1 diabetes early in At-Risk kids

NCT ID NCT07038473

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study is screening children and adolescents aged 1.5 to 18 years who have a parent or sibling with type 1 diabetes. Researchers will collect blood samples to look for early signs of the disease, such as specific autoantibodies, before symptoms appear. The goal is to identify pre-symptomatic type 1 diabetes and improve monitoring and data collection in Gulf countries.

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 lead to better early detection and monitoring of type 1 diabetes in at-risk children, potentially allowing for earlier intervention.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly change outcomes, and the results might not apply to all populations or regions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

type 1 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

  • King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Hospital, Jeddah - Site Number: 01

    RECRUITING

    Jeddah, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia

  • Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City - Site Number: 06

    RECRUITING

    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates