Teen diabetes risk linked to immune cells, new study suggests
NCT ID NCT06007404
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looks at how certain immune cells, called meta-inflammatory monocytes, along with body composition and diet, may contribute to insulin resistance in adolescents. Researchers will collect blood samples and health information from 175 teens aged 14-18, including those with normal weight, overweight, obesity, or type 2 diabetes. The goal is to better understand the early steps that lead to metabolic disease, which could help develop future prevention strategies.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could point toward new ways to predict or prevent type 2 diabetes in teenagers.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test any therapy, and results may not lead to immediate changes in care.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 175 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Expected to finish
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Sep 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.
Who is studied
Participants may be recruited from a variety of sites including University of Michigan clinical sites, non-University of Michigan clinical sites, local communities and schools throughout Southeast Michigan, and the University of Michigan campus.
- Ages
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14 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Between 14 and 18 years of age * Tanner stage 4 or 5 (mature adult stage of puberty) * Normal weight (BMI ≥ 5th percentile \& \< 85th percentile), overweight (BMI \> 86th percentile) \& \< 94th percentile), obese weight (BMI percentile ≥ 95th percentile), and/or pre-diabetes (HbA1c \> 5.7%) * For Type 2 Diabetes cohort, diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Exclusion Criteria: * Currently pregnant * Use medications known to affect glucose metabolism (immunosuppressive medications, cancer medications, or high dose steroids), unless prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes management * Prior diagnosis of autoimmune disease, cancer, or a cognitive or perceptual disability that would inhibit following directions of study staff * Allergies or intolerance to milk, soy, or palm oil
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Conditions
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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University of Michigan
RECRUITINGAnn Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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