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The Effects of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Increased Weight on Gut Microbiome and Urine Metabolome Profiles in Children

Completed
Conditions
Obesity
Overweight
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Interventions
Other: No intervention
Registration Number
NCT02938806
Lead Sponsor
University of California, San Diego
Brief Summary

This study employs a cross-sectional design to profile the gut microbiome and urine metabolome in overweight/obese children with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Detailed Description

The investigators will obtain stool and urine samples from subjects aged 7-17 years in 4 groups:

* Group 1: Obese or overweight children within 3 years of diagnosis of T1D

* Group 2: Normal weight children within 3 years of diagnosis of T1D

* Group 3: Obese or overweight children without T1D

* Group 4: Normal weight children without T1D

Type 1 diabetes will be defined according to American Diabetes Association criteria along with the presence of pancreatic autoantibodies (GAD65, ICA512, or insulin autoantibodies). Obese and overweight status will be defined by BMI \>85th percentile for age and gender according to CDC criteria.

All subjects will provide one-time stool and first morning urine sample. Overweight or obese subjects will additionally have a point of care blood glucose and hemoglobin A1c measurement to ensure that they do not have diabetes.

The investigators will perform 16S rRNA sequencing of stool bacteria and mass spectrometry measurement of urine metabolites.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age 7 to 17 years
  • Diagnosis of diabetes will be defined by current American Diabetes Association criteria ° (fasting glucose > 126 mg/dl, 2 hour OGTT glucose > 200 mg/dl; random glucose > 200 with symptoms of hyperglycemia; or HbA1c > 6.5%)
  • Diabetes duration < 3 years
  • Presence of pancreatic autoimmunity (GAD65, ICA512, or insulin autoantibody positivity)
  • Adult caregiver willing to actively support study participation
  • Signed parental informed consent form and minor child informed assent form
Exclusion Criteria
  • Other significant organ system illness or condition (including psychiatric or developmental disorder) that, in the opinion of the investigator, would prevent participation

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Obese/overweight children with T1DNo interventionNo intervention
Normal weight children with T1DNo interventionNo intervention
Obese/overweight children, no diabetesNo interventionNo intervention
Healthy, normal weight childrenNo interventionNo intervention
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Analysis of gut microbial composition and diversity by 16S rRNA sequencing2 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Analysis of urine metabolite concentrations measured by mass spectrometry2 years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rady Children's Hospital Endocrinology Department

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San Diego, California, United States

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