Detecting long-term complications of diabetes in children and adolescents

Early Detection of Long-term Diabetic Complications in Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes

Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen · NCT05159856

This study is trying to find early signs of long-term diabetes complications in kids and teens with type 1 diabetes to help improve their care and health.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment400 (estimated)
Ages6 Years to 18 Years
SexAll
SponsorSteno Diabetes Center Copenhagen (other)
Locations1 site (Herlev, Herlev)
Trial IDNCT05159856 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to identify early markers of long-term diabetic complications in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D). It will involve a one-day visit for 400 participants aged 6-18 years, where they will undergo a series of examinations including blood sampling and assessments of arterial stiffness and nerve function. The study focuses on understanding the relationship between glucose control, variability, and insulin sensitivity in relation to these complications. The findings could help improve metabolic control and monitoring in young patients with T1D.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are children and adolescents aged 6-18 years with type 1 diabetes for more than 12 months.

Not a fit: Patients with type 1 diabetes for less than 12 months or those with known cardiovascular disease may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to earlier detection and better management of long-term complications in children with type 1 diabetes.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown success in identifying early markers of diabetic complications, making this approach promising yet still requiring further validation.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* T1D\>12 months
* 6-18 years old prior to inclusion
* Followed at the Pediatric Diabetes outpatient clinic at Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen
* Speaks and reads Danish well enough to understanding the given oral and written information.
* There is a written consent from the guardianship holder/holders for the child.

Exclusion Criteria:

* T1D \< 12 months
* Known cardiovascular disease
* Antihypertensive treatment

Where this trial is running

Herlev, Herlev

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

View on ClinicalTrials.gov →

Conditions: Diabetes Complications, type1diabetes, Children, Only, Diabetic Neuropathies, Arterial Stiffness, pediatric, arteriel stiffness, pulse wave velosity

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.