Probiotics may tame inflammation in new type 1 diabetes cases
NCT ID NCT04141761
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether taking a probiotic supplement can reduce inflammation in children and teens (ages 5-17) recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The goal is to see if changing gut bacteria can slow the disease's progression. Participants receive either a probiotic or a placebo for a period, and researchers measure immune system activity and beta cell health.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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43 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2019
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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.
- Ages
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5 to 17 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients must meet all of the following criteria: 1. Males and females 5-17 years of age with a clinical diagnosis of T1D within the past 90 days 2. Positive for ≥ 1 diabetes-related autoantibodies (IAA, GAD, IA-2, or ZnT8) 3. Stimulated C-peptide area under the curve (AUC) of ≥ 0.2 nmol/L during a mixed meal tolerance test 4. Treatment naïve of any immunomodulatory agent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients must NOT meet any of the following criteria: 1. Probiotic use within 1 month of screening visit 2. Presence of severe, active disease that requires the use of chronic medication, with the exception of well-controlled autoimmune thyroiditis/hypothyroidism 3. Diabetes other than T1D 4. Female participants of child-bearing age with reproductive potential must not be knowingly pregnant 5. Any condition that, in the investigator's opinion, may compromise study participation or may confound the interpretation of the study results
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States
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