Can these pills save Insulin-Making cells in newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes?

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Provide informed consent or assent as appropriate and, if \< 18 years of age have a parent or legal guardian provide informed consent 2. Age 12-35 years (both inclusive) at the time of signing informed consent and assent 3. Diagnosis of T1D within 100 days of the baseline visit (V0). 4. Positive for at least one islet cell autoantibody; Glutamate decarboxylase (GAD)65A, mIAA (if obtained within 10 days of the onset of insulin therapy), IA-2A, ICA, or ZnT8A 5. Stimulated C-peptide of ≥0.2 pmol/mL measured during mixed-meal tolerance test (MMTT) conducted at least 21 days from diagnosis of diabetes 6. HbA1c ≤ 10 % 7. Body weight ≥ 35kg at screening 8. Willing to comply with intensive diabetes management and wear a Continuous Glucose Monitoring Device (CGM) 9. Participants who are Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and/or Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) seronegative at screening must be CMV and/or EBV Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) negative within 37 days of randomization and may not have had signs or symptoms of a CMV and/or EBV-compatible illness lasting longer than 7 days within 37 days of the baseline visit (V0). 10. Participants who are CMV and/or EBV seropositive at screening must be CMV PCR negative and/or EBV PCR \<2,000 IU/mL and must have no signs or symptoms of acute infection at the time of the baseline visit (V0). 11. Be up to date on recommended vaccinations based on age of participants\* 12. Participants are required to receive killed influenza vaccination at least 2 weeks prior to the baseline visit (V0) when vaccine for the current or upcoming flu season is available. Enrollment must be delayed at least 4 weeks from administration of a killed vaccine other than influenza and COVID-19 and 6 weeks from a live vaccination. Live vaccinations and non-live vaccinations (other than influzena and COVID-19) should not be given while on study drug and be postponed at least 3 months after the last dose of study drug. 13. If participant is female with reproductive potential, she must have a negative pregnancy test at screening and be willing to avoid pregnancy using a highly-effective contraceptive method for the duration of the study 14. Males of reproductive age must use a highly-effective contraceptive method during the treatment phase and for 3 months following last dose of study drug * For COVID-19 vaccination, all participants will be strongly encouraged to be up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccine (s) as indicated by country-specific guidelines at least 2 weeks prior to the baseline visit (V0). HPV vaccine initiation and/or completion of series may be delayed until after completion of study drug in both adult and pediatric participants. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Current or ongoing use of non-insulin pharmaceuticals or medication that affect glycemic control or glucose homeostasis within 7 days prior to screening or any prohibited concomitant medication listed in section 4.8 2. Untreated hypothyroidism or active Graves' disease 3. Concurrent treatment with other immunosuppressive agents (including biologics or steroids), other than inhaled or topical glucocorticoids 4. Active acute or chronic infection requiring treatment with oral antibiotics, antivirals, antiparasitics, antiprotozoals, or antifungals within 1 month prior to Day 0 or superficial skin infection within 1 week prior to Day 0 5. Active acute or chronic infection requiring treatment with intravenous therapy (IV) within a minimum 1 month prior to Day 0 a. Specific cases should be reviewed by Infectious Disease Committee prior to enrollment 6. Have active signs or symptoms of acute infection at the time of the baseline visit (V0). 7. Significant trauma or major surgery within 1 month of signing informed consent. 8. Considered in imminent need for surgery or with elective surgery scheduled to occur during the study 9. History of disseminated herpes zoster or disseminated herpes simplex or a recurrent (more than one episode of) localized, dermatomal herpes zoster 10. Have evidence of prior or current tuberculosis infection as assessed by Purified Protein Derivative (PPD), interferon gamma release assay (IGRA) or by history 11. Have evidence of current or past HIV or Hepatitis B infection 12. Have evidence of active Hepatitis C infection 13. Have current, confirmed COVID-19 infection 14. Current or history of Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), Pulmonary embolism (PE), or other thromboembolic events or history of inherited coagulopathies 15. First degree relative with a history of unprovoked venous thromboembolism (i.e. without known underlying cause such as trauma, surgery, immobilization, prolonged travel, pregnancy, hormone use, or plaster cast), which suggests that a participant may be at increased risk of inherited coagulation disorder 16. Any present malignancies or history of malignancy, other than a successfully treated nonmelanoma skin cancer 17. History of any lymphoproliferative disorder such as EBV-related lymphoproliferative disorder, history of lymphoma, history of leukemia, or signs and symptoms suggestive of current lymphatic or lymphoid disease 18. Known or suspected polymorphism in the Cytochrome P450 2C19 (CYP2C19 gene, resulting in classification as a poor CYP2C19 metabolizer). 19. Have renal impairment (eGFR\< 60 mL/min) 20. Currently on anti-platelet therapies, excluding low dose aspirin 21. One or more screening laboratory values as stated 1. Neutrophils \< 1,500 /μL 2. Lymphocytes \< 800 /μL 3. Platelets \< 150,000 / μL 4. Hemoglobin \< 6.2 mmol/L (10.0 g/dL) 5. Potassium \> 5.5 mmol/L or \<3.0 mmol/L 6. Sodium \> 150mmol/L or \< 130mmol/L 7. AST or ALT ≥ 2.5 times the upper limit of normal 8. Bilirubin ≥ 1.5 times upper limit of normal unless diagnosed with Gilbert's syndrome 9. LDL \>160 mg/dL 10. Troponin I above the upper limit of normal 22. Vaccination with a live virus within the last 6 weeks and killed vaccine within 4 weeks (except 2 weeks for flu vaccine and COVID vaccine) 23. Be currently pregnant or lactating or anticipate becoming pregnant during the study 24. Male participants able to father children and female participants of childbearing potential who are unwilling or unable to use 2 effective methods (at least 1 highly effective method) of contraception, including abstinence, as outlined in this protocol for the duration of the study and for at least 3 months after the last dose of investigational product 25. Be currently participating in another T1D treatment study 26. Have had previous clinical use of Tzield (Teplizumab) not part of a T1D treatment study. 27. Have hearing loss with progression over the previous 5 years, or sudden hearing loss, or middle or inner ear disease such as otitis media, cholesteatoma, Meniere's disease, labyrinthitis, or other auditory condition that is considered acute, fluctuating, or progressive a. Participants with hearing aids will be allowed to enter the study provided their hearing impairment is considered controlled/clinically stable. 28. Acute coronary syndrome (e.g., myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris) and any history of cerebrovascular disease within 24 weeks before screening; Heart failure NYHA (New York Heart Association) III, NYHA IV 29. ANY of the following conditions at screening: a. Screening 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) that demonstrates: i. Clinically significant abnormalities requiring treatment (eg, acute myocardial infarction, serious tachy- or brady-arrhythmias) or indicating serious underlying heart disease (eg, cardiomyopathy, Wolff-Parkinson- White syndrome); ii. Confirmed QT corrected using Fridericia's correction factor (QTcF) prolongation (\>450 milliseconds). b. Long QT Syndrome, a family history of Long QT Syndrome, or a history of Torsades de Pointes (TdP). 30. History of chronic alcohol abuse or intravenous drug abuse or other illicit drug abuse within 2 years prior to screening 31. Current or past use of tobacco or nicotine containing products more than the equivalent of 5 cigarettes per day 32. Participant is the investigator or any sub-investigator, research assistant, pharmacist, study coordinator, other staff or relative thereof directly involved in the conduct of the trial 33. Have any complicating medical issues or abnormal clinical laboratory results that may interfere with study conduct, or cause increased risk 34. Any condition that in the investigator's opinion may adversely affect study participation or may compromise the study results