Diabetes mystery: why some patients escape complications while others suffer
NCT ID NCT07250607
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This observational study is looking at 1,000 people with type 2 diabetes to understand why some develop serious complications like eye, kidney, or heart problems while others do not, even with similar blood sugar levels. Researchers will collect medical history and blood samples to identify biological markers that might predict a person's risk. The goal is to create a simple scoring system to help doctors personalize care and prevent complications.
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 tool that helps doctors identify which patients with type 2 diabetes are at higher risk for complications, allowing for earlier and more personalized care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find clear biomarkers or a reliable risk score, and any findings will need further validation before they can be used in practice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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
Either sex, age between 40 and 80 years old. Diagnosed Type 2 diabetes (proven of exclusion of other forms diabetes if required by the PI) followed up regularly for T2D and with a comprehensive screening for complications including data on coronary, cerevrovascular and peripheral artery disease, and informations about chronic kidney, retinopathy and neuropathy diseases related to diabetes.
- Ages
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40 to 80 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Type 2 Diabetes * Age 40-80 years old * Comprehensive screening for DRC within 24 months from the inclusion in the survey. Exclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of forms of diabetes other than T2D * Any chronic inflammatory diseases or active cancer * Significant liver disfunction (cirrhosis, AST/ALT \> 3-fold normality range, total bilirubin \> 1,5-fold normal range w/o Gilbert syndrome) * Any other life expectancy-changing systemic disease.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana
Pisa, PI, 56120, Italy
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Azienda Rilievo Nazionale Alta Specialità (ARNAS) Garibaldi
Catania, CT, 95100, Italy
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Policlinico Consorziale di Bari
Bari, BA, 70100, Italy
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