Clinical trial Recruiting at 10 sites Observational

Nationwide registry for type 1 diabetes in China

Official title: China Diabetes Type 1 Study (CD1S) by China Alliance for Type 1 Diabetes

Run by Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University · NCT05498974 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is creating a detailed registry for young people with type 1 diabetes in China to better understand their health and challenges.

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Quick facts

Study typeObservational
SexAll
Enrollment20000 (estimated)
SponsorSecond Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Academic / other
Locations11 sites (Lanzhou, Gansu and 10 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJanuary 1, 2022
Main results expectedDecember 31, 2035
Study endsDecember 31, 2035
Registry record updatedApril 28, 2026
Trial IDNCT05498974 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include patients with type 1 diabetes of any duration and children or adolescents diagnosed with diabetes at age 20 or younger.

Probably not a fit

Patients who do not require insulin therapy or have a C-peptide level above 800 pmol/L 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

The China Diabetes Type 1 Study (CD1S) aims to create a comprehensive registry for type 1 diabetes (T1D) patients across China, focusing on demographic characteristics, metabolic control, and complications. This observational study includes both retrospective data from hospitalized patients between 2016 and 2021 and prospective data collection starting in 2022. It specifically examines pediatric patients diagnosed with diabetes at or before the age of 20, assessing their clinical features and risk factors. The study is conducted under a standardized management model developed by the China Alliance for Type 1 Diabetes.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance understanding of type 1 diabetes in young patients, leading to improved management and outcomes.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have successfully established diabetes registries, indicating that this approach has potential for valuable insights.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* 1\. Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus of any duration; meeting criteria (1) or any of (2) or any of (3)

  1. Clinical diagnosis of type 1 diabetes by a specialist
  2. Age at onset \< 15 years; no overweight or obesity at onset; previous diabetic ketoacidosis; highest random C-peptide \< 200 pmol/L
  3. Initiation and continuation of insulin therapy (except pancreatic or islet transplantation) after diagnosis; positive islet autoantibodies Or 2. Children and adolescents with diabetes mellitus at age of onset \<= 20 years, regardless of type and duration of disease.

Exclusion Criteria:

* For enrolment of patients with T1D, exclusion was made if any of the following criteria were met (not applicable to those with onset under 20 years of age)

  * No insulin dependence for at least 6 months after diagnosis of diabetes mellitus.

    * No DKA for 1 month off insulin for those with a history of diabetes \> 1 year. ③ C-peptide \> 800 pmol/L at any time point.

Where it's running

  • Gansu Provincial People's Hospital
    Lanzhou, Gansu, China
    Recruiting
  • Shenzhen Second People's Hospital
    Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting
  • Hainan General Hospital
    Haikou, Hainan, China
    Recruiting
  • the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University
    Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology
    Luoyang, Henan, China
    Recruiting
  • The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University
    Changsha, Hunan, China
    Recruiting
Show 5 more locations
  • Heji Hospital Affiliated to Changzhi Medical College
    Changzhi, Shanxi, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University
    Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China
    Recruiting
  • The First People's Hospital of Yunnan
    Kunming, Yunnan, China
    Recruiting
  • Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital
    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
    Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
    Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Zhiguang Zhou, MD, PhD — The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University
  • Study coordinator: Zhiguang Zhou, MD, PhD
  • Email: zhouzhiguang@csu.edu.cn
  • Phone: +8673185292154

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 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.