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BeAT1D: Benign Autoimmunity and Type 1 Diabetes

Recruiting
Conditions
Type 1 Diabetes
Interventions
Other: Biosampling
Registration Number
NCT05139784
Lead Sponsor
Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Brief Summary

National multi-center non-interventional case-control cohort study with collection of biological samples to characterize the autoimmune T and B lymphocytes involved in the development of type 1 diabetes.

Detailed Description

The overall objective of this study is to define the differential characteristics of autoimmune T and B lymphocytes across individuals with T1D, other forms of diabetes or autoimmunity, and no disease. The hypothesis is that the characterization of the autoimmune T and B lymphocytes involved in T1D development may allow us to clarify the pathophysiological mechanisms of disease and to identify novel biomarkers for diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic follow-up applications.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
740
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Type 1 diabetes: type 1 diabetes, as defined by hyperglycemia and long-term insulin therapy started within 6 months from clinical onset; and/or the presence of at least one anti-islet auto-antibody.
  2. Other forms of diabetes or autoimmune endocrinopathy: other forms of diabetes (e.g. type 2, ketosis-prone, familial, secondary, immunotherapy-induced diabetes); and/or other autoimmune endocrinopathies, isolated or multiple.
  3. No diabetes: absence of diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance; absence of tumor, infectious or immune pathologies, or other conditions related to autoimmune or metabolic alterations that may bias the variables under study.
  4. Lymphadenectomy planned in the frame of an abdominal surgery: pancreatic lymphadenectomy planned at the occasion of an abdominal surgery for the treatment of an underlying condition.
Exclusion Criteria

For all participants: ongoing pregnancy; known HIV/HCV infection; absence of social security coverage; placement under judicial protection; absence of signature of the informed study consent.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Type 1 diabetesBiosamplingAs defined by the presence of hyperglycemia and/or islet auto-antibodies.
Other forms of diabetes or autoimmune endocrinopathyBiosamplingType 2 diabetes, ketosis-prone diabetes, familial diabetes, secondary diabetes, immunotherapy-induced diabetes; and/or autoimmune endocrinopathies.
No diabetesBiosamplingNo diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance; no cancer, infectious or immune pathologies; no other condition related to autoimmune and metabolic alterations that may bias the variables under study.
Lymphadenectomy planned at the occasion of an abdominal surgeryBiosamplingPatients undergoing a lymphadenectomy during surgery for the treatment of their underlying pathology.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To define the frequency and phenotype of autoimmune T lymphocytes reactive to islet antigens in the different study groups.6 years

As measured by flow cytometry and sequencing techniques, with a sample size sufficient to attain a 92% statistical power and 5% alpha risk.

Frequency will be expressed as number of antigen-reactive T lymphocytes per 100,000 total T lymphocytes (e.g. 20/100,000 or 0.02%).

Phenotype will be expressed as percent of antigen-reactive T lymphocytes expressing a given phenotype, e.g. 20% naïve (CD45RA+CCR7+).

These 2 measures will be aggregated by expressing the frequency of antigen-reactive T lymphocytes per 100,000 total T lymphocytes expressing a given phenotype, e.g. 20/100,000 antigen-reactive T lymphocytes with 20% naïve will be expressed as 4/100,000 naive antigen-reactive T lymphocytes.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To define the frequency and phenotype of autoimmune B lymphocytes reactive to islet antigens in the different study groups.6 years

As measured by flow cytometry and sequencing techniques, with a sample size sufficient to attain a 92% statistical power and 5% alpha risk.

Frequency will be expressed as number of antigen-reactive B lymphocytes per 100,000 total B lymphocytes (e.g. 20/100,000 or 0.02%).

Phenotype will be expressed as percent of antigen-reactive B lymphocytes expressing a given phenotype, e.g. 20% memory (CD24+CD38-negative).

These 2 measures will be aggregated by expressing the frequency of antigen-reactive B lymphocytes per 100,000 total B lymphocytes expressing a given phenotype, e.g. 20/100,000 antigen-reactive B lymphocytes with 20% memory will be expressed as 4/100,000 memory antigen-reactive B lymphocytes.

To identify novel islet epitopes recognized by autoimmune T and B lymphocytes.6 years

As measured by a lymphocyte frequency within the expected range, e.g. 1-50/million.

To define the correlation between the biomarkers analyzed and insulin secretion.6 years

As measured based on the correlation with fasting C-peptide levels \>0.2 nM.

To define the antigen receptors used by these lymphocytes to recognize their target epitopes.6 years

As defined by sequencing techniques and sequence annotation using IMGT and MiXCR. Sequence sharing and similarities across receptors will be measured using MiXCR and stringdist.

To define the differences between lymphocytes in the blood and those in pancreatic lymph nodes.6 years

As measured using the previous frequency and phenotype readouts.

To define the pathogenicity of these lymphocytes against pancreatic beta cells.6 years

As measured by an in vitro killing of beta-cell targets significantly (e.g. \>2-fold) higher than the killing observed with control lymphocytes.

To define the phenotype of these lymphocytes.6 years

As defined by exploratory analyses based on omics techniques.

Trial Locations

Locations (17)

APHP Hôpital J. Verdier

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Bondy, Ile-de-France, France

APHP Hôpital Cochin - Service de Diabétologie et Immunologie Clinique

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Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Hôpital René Dubos

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Pontoise, Ile-de-France, France

APHP Hôpital Avicenne

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Bobigny, Ile-de-France, France

APHP Hôpital L. Mourier

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Colombes, Ile-de-France, France

Hôpital Sud Francilien

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Corbeil-Essonnes, Ile-de-France, France

APHP Hôpital Kremlin-Bicêtre

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Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, Ile-de-France, France

APHP Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière - Service de Chirurgie

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Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière - Service de Diabétologie

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Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Hôpital Mignot - Services de Diabétologie/Endocrinologie Adultes

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Le Chesnay, Ile-de-France, France

APHP Hôpital Lariboisière

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Paris, Ile-de-France, France

APHP Hôpital Cochin - Service de Chirurgie

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Paris, Ile-de-France, France

APHP Hôpital Saint Antoine

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Paris, Ile-de-France, France

APHP Hôpital Européen G. Pompidou

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Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Hôpital Mignot - Service de Pédiatrie

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Le Chesnay, Ile-de-France, France

APHP Hôpital Bichat

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Paris, Ile-de-France, France

APHP Hôpital R. Debré

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Paris, Ile-de-France, France

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