Identifying Risk Factors for Cancer in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Official title: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Cancer: Phenotyping of Patients at a Third-level Diabetes Centre
Run by Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Maggiore della Carita · NCT06299800 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how type 2 diabetes might be linked to cancer by checking what factors could increase the risk for patients who had diabetes between 1990 and 2010.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 779 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Maggiore della Carita Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy, radiation |
| Locations | 1 site (Novara) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 4, 2024 |
| Main results expected | February 4, 2025 |
| Study ends | February 4, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 29, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06299800 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus between 1990 and 2010.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who were diagnosed with cancer prior to their diabetes diagnosis or have diabetes secondary to other conditions or treatments may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to explore the relationship between type 2 diabetes mellitus and cancer by identifying risk factors that may influence tumor development and progression. It will utilize a monocentric retrospective cohort design, analyzing data from patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the Endocrinology and Diabetology surgery of the AOU Major of the Charity of Novara between 1990 and 2010. The study will track the onset of cancer in these patients and assess the time interval between their diabetes diagnosis and cancer occurrence. This information is crucial for developing effective preventive strategies in clinical practice.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved preventive measures and treatment strategies for patients with type 2 diabetes at risk of developing cancer.
How similar studies have gone: While the relationship between diabetes and cancer has been explored in various studies, this specific approach of phenotyping patients in a retrospective cohort setting is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Legal age * Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of cancer before diagnosis of type 2 diabetes * Diagnosis of diabetes secondary to other diseases * Diagnosis of diabetes secondary to other drugs * Diagnosis of diabetes following surgery
Where it's running
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SCDU Endocrinology, AOU Ospedale Maggiore della Carità
Novara, Italy Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Flavia Prodam, MD PhD — AOU Maggiore della Carità di Novara
- Study coordinator: Flavia Prodam, MD PhD
- Email: flavia.prodam@med.uniupo.it
- Phone: +39 0321 660 693
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.