Teen diabetes study seeks to uncover hidden triggers of kidney damage
NCT ID NCT02818192
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This research study follows 500 adolescents with type 2 diabetes to understand why some develop kidney problems. Researchers are looking at biological factors like blood sugar and blood pressure, as well as psychological and social factors such as stress, mental health, and poverty. The goal is to find the main causes of kidney damage in these teens and identify ways to prevent it.
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 identify key risk factors and pathways for kidney disease in teens with type 2 diabetes, pointing toward better prevention strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test any new therapy. The findings may not apply to all populations or lead to immediate changes in care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2017
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Prevalent youth 10-18 years of age being treated for T2D at 7 pediatric endocrinology clinics across Canada (Stollery Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary, Children's Hospital of Saskatoon, Children's Hospital of Winnipeg, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa, SickKids Hospital in Toronto, and the IWK Health Centre in Halifax)
- Ages
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10 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * All youth with T2D that do not meet exclusion criteria are eligible for the study. Criteria for Diagnosis of T2D: 1. Diagnosis of diabetes will be made according to the Canadian Diabetes Association criteria. There must be 2 abnormal blood glucose tests on different days OR 1 abnormal blood glucose test + symptoms of diabetes: * Fasting plasma glucose of \> 7.0 mmol/L or * Random glucose \> 11.1mmol/L or * 2 hour glucose \> 11.1 mmol/L after a standard oral glucose tolerance test (75g) or * Hemoglobin A1c value ≥ 6.5% 2. Distinguishing T2D from type 1 diabetes (T1D) will be based on clinical risk factors including: * Presence of overweight/obesity, * Other evidence of insulin resistance (acanthosis nigricans) * Family history of type 2 diabetes (1st degree relative) * Intrauterine exposure to hyperglycemia, * Family heritage from a high-risk ethnic group (Indigenous, Hispanic, South Asian, Asian or African descent) * Absence of diabetes associated auto-antibodies * HNF-1 alpha heterozygote or homozygote Exclusion Criteria: 1. Diabetes secondary to medication use or surgery 2. Antibodies suggestive of type 1 diabetes 3. Current treatment with oral steroids or immunosuppressive agents as they may interfere with cortisol assessment and inflammatory markers 4. Ever cancer 5. Other chronic illness associated with systemic inflammation (ex. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, Crohns disease) 6. Patient and or caregiver unable or unwilling to provide voluntary informed assent/consent
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba/University of Manitoba
RECRUITINGWinnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 3P4, Canada
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