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Circulating Biomarkers in the Development of Type 1 Diabetes
Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center
Summary
More than 100 million U.S. adults are now living with diabetes or prediabetes. Investigators still do not fully understand how diabetes develops and how the disease worsens. Insulin is a hormone that helps the body use sugar as a fuel and control blood-sugar levels. People with diabetes have problems making insulin. This is because their insulin-producing beta cells -in the pancreas-are damaged or destroyed. A biomarker is a biological molecule (such as DNA, RNA (the genetic material of cells) or protein) that is a sign of a normal or abnormal process, or of a condition or disease. A biomarker can be measured and found in blood and/or other body fluids (such as saliva and urine). Understanding the biology of beta cells could help find diabetes-related biomarkers. The discoveries from this research could help with early diagnosis of diabetes and lead to the creation of therapies for treating diabetes.
Official title: Circulating Biomarkers of Beta Cell Loss/Dysfunction in Diabetes
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
165
Start Date
2022-03-29
Completion Date
2026-06-09
Last Updated
2026-01-28
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
One-time blood (up to 100 ml) will be drawn and the amount of blood drawn is based on weight. Saliva and urine will be collected during the blood draw visit.
One-time blood (up to 100 ml) will be drawn and the amount of blood drawn is based on weight. Saliva and urine will be collected during the blood draw visit.
Locations (1)
City of Hope Medical Center
Duarte, California, United States