New blood test could spot type 1 diabetes before symptoms strike
NCT ID NCT04164966
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks for tiny particles in the blood, called exosomes, that might signal the start of type 1 diabetes. Researchers will compare children recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes to healthy children, all aged 12 to 18. The goal is to find a better way to catch the disease early and track how it progresses.
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 a simple blood test to diagnose type 1 diabetes earlier, potentially before symptoms appear.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 28 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The biomarkers being studied are experimental and may not prove reliable.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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28 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2019
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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
Males and females 12-18 years of age with a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes within the past 3 months or those who do not have diabetes.
- Ages
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12 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) 1. Age 12-18 years inclusive 2. Diagnosis of T1D according to American Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria with an acute onset and presence of islet associated autoantibody by history. 3. T1D duration of ≤ 3 months from the diagnosis Healthy Normal Volunteers (HNV) 1. Age 12-18 years inclusive 2. No personal history of diabetes according to ADA criteria 3. No history of T1D or insulin treated diabetes in first degree relatives (FDR) Exclusion Criteria: Acute or chronic medical conditions or medication that would contraindicate the participation in the research testing or could potentially affect metabolic and immune function including, but not limited to: 1. History of type 2 diabetes 2. Suspicion of non-type 1 diabetes (e.g. maturity onset diabetes of the young or secondary diabetes) 3. History of thyroid dysfunction in which the participant has not been on a stable dose (at least 6 weeks prior to enrollment) of thyroid replacement medication or antithyroid drugs. 4. History of cancer within the last 5 years (skin cancers, with the exception of melanoma, may be acceptable). 5. History of organ transplant 6. History of HIV, active Hepatitis B or C, or Tuberculosis 7. Pregnancy, lactation or 6 months postpartum from the scheduled date of collection 8. Psychiatric disease prohibiting adherence to study protocol 9. Use of oral or injectable anti-hyperglycemic agents: metformin, sulfonylureas, DPP-4 inhibitors, SGLT2 inhibitors, thiazolidinediones, acarbose, GLP-1 analogs. 10. Use of any other medications known to influence glucose, fat and/or energy metabolism within the last 3 months (e.g., growth hormone therapy, glucocorticoids \[steroids\], prescribed medications for weight loss, etc.) 11. Presence of any condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, compromises participant safety or data integrity or the participant's ability to complete study visits
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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AdventHealth Translational Research Institute
Orlando, Florida, 32804, United States
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