A blood marker may reveal how well diabetes treatments are working
NCT ID NCT07734558
First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether levels of a protein called Neuregulin-4 (NRG4) in the blood are linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and different diabetes treatments in people with type 2 diabetes. Researchers will compare NRG4 levels across groups including obese and non-obese patients on various medications, newly diagnosed patients, and healthy controls. The goal is to see if NRG4 could serve as a simple biomarker for metabolic health and treatment response.
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 NRG4 levels reliably reflect metabolic status, it could become a simple blood test to help guide diabetes treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It can only show associations, not cause and effect. The findings may not lead to a practical test.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 125 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- 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
The study population will consist of obese and non-obese adult participants aged 18-65 years who are admitted to the outpatient clinic. The study will include newly diagnosed treatment-naive Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients, patients with at least 6 months of Type 2 DM diagnosis receiving different antidiabetic treatment combinations, and healthy control participants without diabetes mellitus.
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18 to 65 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-65 years * Newly diagnosed treatment-naïve T2DM * T2DM treated for at least 6 months * BMI \>30 kg/m² * BMI \<25 kg/m² * No pregnancy * No breastfeeding * No active infection * No inflammatory disease * Written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Age \<18 years * Pregnancy * Breastfeeding * Active infection * Rheumatologic disease * Refusal to participate
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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