Type 1 DiabetesHONEYNCT04164966
Development of Novel Biomarkers for the Early Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes
An observational study of Type 1 Diabetes, run by AdventHealth Translational Research Institute at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to measure the levels of certain substances (biomarkers) in the body that may indicate the triggers of Type 1 Diabetes, to find a better way to diagnose the disease, as well as to follow its progression. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 12 to 18 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Type 1 Diabetes
- How many people
- 28 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 27 Nov 2019to Dec 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 12 to 18 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Study population: Males and females 12-18 years of age with a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes within the past 3 months or those who do not have diabetes.
Who may be able to join
- Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
- Age 12-18 years inclusive
- Diagnosis of T1D according to American Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria with an acute onset and presence of islet associated autoantibody by history.
- T1D duration of ≤ 3 months from the diagnosis
- Healthy Normal Volunteers (HNV)
- Age 12-18 years inclusive
- No personal history of diabetes according to ADA criteria
- No history of T1D or insulin treated diabetes in first degree relatives (FDR)
Who cannot join
- Acute or chronic medical conditions or medication that would contraindicate the participation in the research testing or could potentially affect metabolic and immune function including, but not limited to:
- History of type 2 diabetes
- Suspicion of non-type 1 diabetes (e.g. maturity onset diabetes of the young or secondary diabetes)
- History of thyroid dysfunction in which the participant has not been on a stable dose (at least 6 weeks prior to enrollment) of thyroid replacement medication or antithyroid drugs.
- History of cancer within the last 5 years (skin cancers, with the exception of melanoma, may be acceptable).
- History of organ transplant
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- History of HIV, active Hepatitis B or C, or Tuberculosis
- Pregnancy, lactation or 6 months postpartum from the scheduled date of collection
- Psychiatric disease prohibiting adherence to study protocol
- Use of oral or injectable anti-hyperglycemic agents: metformin, sulfonylureas, DPP-4 inhibitors, SGLT2 inhibitors, thiazolidinediones, acarbose, GLP-1 analogs.
- Use of any other medications known to influence glucose, fat and/or energy metabolism within the last 3 months (e.g., growth hormone therapy, glucocorticoids [steroids], prescribed medications for weight loss, etc.)
- Presence of any condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, compromises participant safety or data integrity or the participant's ability to complete study visits
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
AdventHealth Translational Research Institute
Orlando, Florida, 32804
About this study
The purpose of this study is to measure the levels of certain substances (biomarkers) in the body that may indicate the triggers of Type 1 Diabetes, to find a better way to diagnose the disease, as well as to follow its progression.
- Conditions
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Medical subject headings
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| New onset Type 1 Diabetes | Not described | |
| Healthy Normal Volunteers (HNV) | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Characterization of circulating β cell-specific exosomes in children with T1D and healthy normal controls using baseline samples
Measure will be the number (concentration) of circulating beta-cell specific exosomes. If the characterization of circulating beta-cell specific exosomes is not feasible in children with T1D due to the potentially limited low input amount of this type of exosomes in the circulation of these participants, an alternative analysis will be implemented.
Measured: 2-3 hours
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Nov 2019
- Study start27 Nov 2019
- Primary completion23 Jul 2024
- Study completionDec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (19)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Type 1 DiabetesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 28 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- AdventHealth Translational Research Institute
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Richard Pratley, MD, Principal investigator, Study principal investigator
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04164966
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 1459977
- Acronym
- HONEY
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 13 Nov 2019
- Last updated
- 30 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Imperatore G, Boyle JP, Thompson TJ, Case D, Dabelea D, Hamman RF, Lawrence JM, Liese AD, Liu LL, Mayer-Davis EJ, Rodriguez BL, Standiford D; SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study Group. Projections of type 1 and type 2 diabetes burden in the U.S. population aged <20 years through 2050: dynamic modeling of incidence, mortality, and population growth. Diabetes Care. 2012 Dec;35(12):2515-20. doi: 10.2337/dc12-0669.
PubMed 23173134Dabelea D, Mayer-Davis EJ, Saydah S, Imperatore G, Linder B, Divers J, Bell R, Badaru A, Talton JW, Crume T, Liese AD, Merchant AT, Lawrence JM, Reynolds K, Dolan L, Liu LL, Hamman RF; SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study. Prevalence of type 1 and type 2 diabetes among children and adolescents from 2001 to 2009. JAMA. 2014 May 7;311(17):1778-86. doi: 10.1001/jama.2014.3201.
PubMed 24794371Nathan DM; DCCT/EDIC Research Group. The diabetes control and complications trial/epidemiology of diabetes interventions and complications study at 30 years: overview. Diabetes Care. 2014;37(1):9-16. doi: 10.2337/dc13-2112.
PubMed 24356592Deshpande AD, Harris-Hayes M, Schootman M. Epidemiology of diabetes and diabetes-related complications. Phys Ther. 2008 Nov;88(11):1254-64. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20080020. Epub 2008 Sep 18.
PubMed 18801858Skyler JS, Greenbaum CJ, Lachin JM, Leschek E, Rafkin-Mervis L, Savage P, Spain L; Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet Study Group. Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet--an international collaborative clinical trials network. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2008 Dec;1150:14-24. doi: 10.1196/annals.1447.054.
PubMed 19120262Jacobsen LM, Haller MJ, Schatz DA. Understanding Pre-Type 1 Diabetes: The Key to Prevention. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2018 Mar 6;9:70. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2018.00070. eCollection 2018.
PubMed 29559955Freeman DW, Noren Hooten N, Eitan E, Green J, Mode NA, Bodogai M, Zhang Y, Lehrmann E, Zonderman AB, Biragyn A, Egan J, Becker KG, Mattson MP, Ejiogu N, Evans MK. Altered Extracellular Vesicle Concentration, Cargo, and Function in Diabetes. Diabetes. 2018 Nov;67(11):2377-2388. doi: 10.2337/db17-1308. Epub 2018 May 2.
PubMed 29720498Sims EK, Evans-Molina C, Tersey SA, Eizirik DL, Mirmira RG. Biomarkers of islet beta cell stress and death in type 1 diabetes. Diabetologia. 2018 Nov;61(11):2259-2265. doi: 10.1007/s00125-018-4712-1. Epub 2018 Aug 15.
PubMed 30112687Garcia-Contreras M, Shah SH, Tamayo A, Robbins PD, Golberg RB, Mendez AJ, Ricordi C. Plasma-derived exosome characterization reveals a distinct microRNA signature in long duration Type 1 diabetes. Sci Rep. 2017 Jul 20;7(1):5998. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-05787-y.
PubMed 28729721Robbins PD, Dorronsoro A, Booker CN. Regulation of chronic inflammatory and immune processes by extracellular vesicles. J Clin Invest. 2016 Apr 1;126(4):1173-80. doi: 10.1172/JCI81131. Epub 2016 Apr 1.
PubMed 27035808Ying W, Riopel M, Bandyopadhyay G, Dong Y, Birmingham A, Seo JB, Ofrecio JM, Wollam J, Hernandez-Carretero A, Fu W, Li P, Olefsky JM. Adipose Tissue Macrophage-Derived Exosomal miRNAs Can Modulate In Vivo and In Vitro Insulin Sensitivity. Cell. 2017 Oct 5;171(2):372-384.e12. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2017.08.035. Epub 2017 Sep 21.
PubMed 28942920Thery C, Zitvogel L, Amigorena S. Exosomes: composition, biogenesis and function. Nat Rev Immunol. 2002 Aug;2(8):569-79. doi: 10.1038/nri855. No abstract available.
PubMed 12154376Cianciaruso C, Phelps EA, Pasquier M, Hamelin R, Demurtas D, Alibashe Ahmed M, Piemonti L, Hirosue S, Swartz MA, De Palma M, Hubbell JA, Baekkeskov S. Primary Human and Rat beta-Cells Release the Intracellular Autoantigens GAD65, IA-2, and Proinsulin in Exosomes Together With Cytokine-Induced Enhancers of Immunity. Diabetes. 2017 Feb;66(2):460-473. doi: 10.2337/db16-0671. Epub 2016 Nov 21.
PubMed 27872147Koliha N, Wiencek Y, Heider U, Jungst C, Kladt N, Krauthauser S, Johnston IC, Bosio A, Schauss A, Wild S. A novel multiplex bead-based platform highlights the diversity of extracellular vesicles. J Extracell Vesicles. 2016 Feb 19;5:29975. doi: 10.3402/jev.v5.29975. eCollection 2016.
PubMed 26901056Seyhan AA, Nunez Lopez YO, Xie H, Yi F, Mathews C, Pasarica M, Pratley RE. Pancreas-enriched miRNAs are altered in the circulation of subjects with diabetes: a pilot cross-sectional study. Sci Rep. 2016 Aug 25;6:31479. doi: 10.1038/srep31479.
PubMed 27558530
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Development of Novel Biomarkers for the Early Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04164966
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HONEY / 1459977
- Conditions
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 28 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- AdventHealth Translational Research InstituteUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 27 Nov 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 23 Jul 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 15 Nov 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to measure the levels of certain substances (biomarkers) in the body that may indicate the triggers of Type 1 Diabetes, to find a better way to diagnose the disease, as well as to follow its progression.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| New onset Type 1 Diabetes | – | – |
| Healthy Normal Volunteers (HNV) | – | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 12 to 18 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
- Study population
- Males and females 12-18 years of age with a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes within the past 3 months or those who do not have diabetes.
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
- Age 12-18 years inclusive
- Diagnosis of T1D according to American Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria with an acute onset and presence of islet associated autoantibody by history.
- T1D duration of ≤ 3 months from the diagnosis
- Healthy Normal Volunteers (HNV)
Key exclusion criteria (12 listed)
- Acute or chronic medical conditions or medication that would contraindicate the participation in the research testing or could potentially affect metabolic and immune function including, but not limited to:
- History of type 2 diabetes
- Suspicion of non-type 1 diabetes (e.g. maturity onset diabetes of the young or secondary diabetes)
- History of thyroid dysfunction in which the participant has not been on a stable dose (at least 6 weeks prior to enrollment) of thyroid replacement medication or antithyroid drugs.
- History of cancer within the last 5 years (skin cancers, with the exception of melanoma, may be acceptable).
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Characterization of circulating β cell-specific exosomes in children with T1D and healthy normal controls using baseline samples
Time frame: 2-3 hours
Measure will be the number (concentration) of circulating beta-cell specific exosomes. If the characterization of circulating beta-cell specific exosomes is not feasible in children with T1D due to the potentially limited low input amount of this type of exosomes in the circulation of these participants, an alternative analysis will be implemented.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 30 Mar 2026.
- Background: PubMed 23173134Imperatore G, Boyle JP, Thompson TJ, Case D, Dabelea D, Hamman RF, Lawrence JM, Liese AD, Liu LL, Mayer-Davis EJ, Rodriguez BL, Standiford D; SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study Group. Projections of type 1 and type 2 diabetes burden in the U.S. population aged <20 years through 2050: dynamic modeling of incidence, mortality, and population growth. Diabetes Care. 2012 Dec;35(12):2515-20. doi: 10.2337/dc12-0669.
- Background: PubMed 24794371Dabelea D, Mayer-Davis EJ, Saydah S, Imperatore G, Linder B, Divers J, Bell R, Badaru A, Talton JW, Crume T, Liese AD, Merchant AT, Lawrence JM, Reynolds K, Dolan L, Liu LL, Hamman RF; SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study. Prevalence of type 1 and type 2 diabetes among children and adolescents from 2001 to 2009. JAMA. 2014 May 7;311(17):1778-86. doi: 10.1001/jama.2014.3201.
- Background: PubMed 24356592Nathan DM; DCCT/EDIC Research Group. The diabetes control and complications trial/epidemiology of diabetes interventions and complications study at 30 years: overview. Diabetes Care. 2014;37(1):9-16. doi: 10.2337/dc13-2112.
- Background: PubMed 18801858Deshpande AD, Harris-Hayes M, Schootman M. Epidemiology of diabetes and diabetes-related complications. Phys Ther. 2008 Nov;88(11):1254-64. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20080020. Epub 2008 Sep 18.
- Background: PubMed 19120262Skyler JS, Greenbaum CJ, Lachin JM, Leschek E, Rafkin-Mervis L, Savage P, Spain L; Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet Study Group. Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet--an international collaborative clinical trials network. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2008 Dec;1150:14-24. doi: 10.1196/annals.1447.054.
- Background: PubMed 29559955Jacobsen LM, Haller MJ, Schatz DA. Understanding Pre-Type 1 Diabetes: The Key to Prevention. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2018 Mar 6;9:70. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2018.00070. eCollection 2018.
- Background: PubMed 29720498Freeman DW, Noren Hooten N, Eitan E, Green J, Mode NA, Bodogai M, Zhang Y, Lehrmann E, Zonderman AB, Biragyn A, Egan J, Becker KG, Mattson MP, Ejiogu N, Evans MK. Altered Extracellular Vesicle Concentration, Cargo, and Function in Diabetes. Diabetes. 2018 Nov;67(11):2377-2388. doi: 10.2337/db17-1308. Epub 2018 May 2.
- Background: PubMed 30112687Sims EK, Evans-Molina C, Tersey SA, Eizirik DL, Mirmira RG. Biomarkers of islet beta cell stress and death in type 1 diabetes. Diabetologia. 2018 Nov;61(11):2259-2265. doi: 10.1007/s00125-018-4712-1. Epub 2018 Aug 15.
- Background: PubMed 28729721Garcia-Contreras M, Shah SH, Tamayo A, Robbins PD, Golberg RB, Mendez AJ, Ricordi C. Plasma-derived exosome characterization reveals a distinct microRNA signature in long duration Type 1 diabetes. Sci Rep. 2017 Jul 20;7(1):5998. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-05787-y.
- Background: PubMed 27035808Robbins PD, Dorronsoro A, Booker CN. Regulation of chronic inflammatory and immune processes by extracellular vesicles. J Clin Invest. 2016 Apr 1;126(4):1173-80. doi: 10.1172/JCI81131. Epub 2016 Apr 1.
- Background: PubMed 28942920Ying W, Riopel M, Bandyopadhyay G, Dong Y, Birmingham A, Seo JB, Ofrecio JM, Wollam J, Hernandez-Carretero A, Fu W, Li P, Olefsky JM. Adipose Tissue Macrophage-Derived Exosomal miRNAs Can Modulate In Vivo and In Vitro Insulin Sensitivity. Cell. 2017 Oct 5;171(2):372-384.e12. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2017.08.035. Epub 2017 Sep 21.
- Background: PubMed 12154376Thery C, Zitvogel L, Amigorena S. Exosomes: composition, biogenesis and function. Nat Rev Immunol. 2002 Aug;2(8):569-79. doi: 10.1038/nri855. No abstract available.
- Website for AdventHealth Translational Research InstituteLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Richard Pratley, MD principal investigator
Study principal investigator
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Type 1 Diabetes, run by AdventHealth Translational Research Institute at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 12 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Characterization of circulating β cell-specific exosomes in children with T1D and healthy normal controls using baseline samples (time frame: 2-3 hours). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04164966, which also lists 19 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Mar 2026.