Children's Type 1 Diabetes studies

EXE-T1D 

Who is it for? Those who were diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) before they were aged 2 years old.

Why? T1D results from destruction of insulin producing beta cells by the body’s own immune system (autoimmunity). We do not fully understand what causes this type of diabetes and why there is variation in age of onset and severity between people who develop the condition.

The aim of this work is to study people who develop T1D extremely young. We think that, for the condition to have developed that early, they must have a very unusual or extreme form of autoimmunity. Studying the immune system of people with very early-onset diabetes might help us to learn a lot about the condition.

To find out more: Contact your Diabetes Consultant, or Project Officer Sarah Lockwood-Lee 

Or take a look at the EXE-T1D website

There may be other Type 1 Diabetes studies, which we haven’t listed here.

Please ask your Doctor about research that may be suitable for you or your child.

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