Scientists hunt for clues to predict type 1 diabetes in kids

NCT ID NCT07627230

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Privolzhsky Research Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This completed study followed over 1,000 children with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes and their healthy siblings for up to three years. Researchers collected genetic information, measured diabetes-related antibodies, and asked about environmental exposures. The goal was to build a model that could predict which healthy siblings might develop the disease. No treatment was tested; this was purely an effort to better understand risk factors.

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 research could help identify children at high risk for type 1 diabetes before symptoms appear, allowing for earlier monitoring or prevention strategies.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it does not test any intervention. The prediction model may not be accurate enough for widespread use, and results may not apply to all populations.

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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.

TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Privolzhsky Research Medical University

Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, 603000, Russia

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