New study aims to catch type 1 diabetes early in kids
NCT ID NCT07492550
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will screen about 2,200 children aged 2-10 for autoantibodies that signal early type 1 diabetes. The goal is to find the disease before symptoms appear and test if educational programs help families. Researchers will also check if this screening is practical and cost-effective for routine doctor visits.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 2,200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
The study population consists of children (boys and girls) aged 2-10 years from the three municipalities of Barcelona, spain.
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2 to 10 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: * Age corresponding to one of the predefined screening groups: * Young children: 2-6 years * Older children: 7-10 years * Attendance at routine pediatric visits within the Preventive Activities and Health Promotion Programme in Childhood in Catalonia ("Creixer amb Salut") at the specified ages (2-10 years) * Written informed consent provided by parents or legal guardians Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of primary immunodeficiency * Current treatment with immunosuppressive therapy * Ongoing participation in another clinical trial * Refusal to participate or inability to comply with study procedures
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