COVID-19's hidden aftermath: diabetes risk revealed
NCT ID NCT05867017
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study investigated whether people hospitalized with severe COVID-19 are more likely to develop diabetes later on. Researchers followed 23 participants who had no diabetes before their infection, measuring their blood sugar levels over time. The goal was to understand how COVID-19 might affect long-term metabolic health.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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23 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2023
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- 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
Three groups from background (general) population including Mexican ancestry will be studied, who have no history of diabetes or treatment with diabetes drugs prior to COVID-19 infection.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * Body Mass index (BMI) \< 40 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * History of diabetes prior to SARS-CoV-2 infection * Took medications used to treat diabetes prior to SARS-CoV-2 infection * History of myocardial infarction or stroke within 6 months * History of major organ system disease prior to COVID-19 infection
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Texas Diabetes Institute - University Health System
San Antonio, Texas, 78207, United States
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