New MRI scans aim to unlock secrets of the pancreas in type 1 diabetes
NCT ID NCT03585153
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study uses advanced MRI scans to measure the size and texture of the pancreas in people recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Researchers hope to develop standard methods for assessing the pancreas, which could improve understanding of the disease. About 250 participants aged 8 and older will be enrolled.
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 ways to monitor pancreas health in type 1 diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational imaging study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly improve health or change disease course.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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St. Vincent's Institute of Medical Research
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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University of Chicago, Kovler Diabetes Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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University of Colorado, Barbara Davis Center
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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University of Texas at Austin, Dell Medical School
Austin, Texas, 78712, United States
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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