European pre-T1D Registry

European pre-T1D Registry is a network of investigators who register children and adults diagnosed with early-stage type 1 diabetes to inform about monitoring, trials, and treatment to delay or prevent disease progression. European pre-T1D Registry is operated by Helmholtz Munich and functions as an umbrella for GPPAD, INNODIA and EDENT1FI. It was initiated in 2023 including data from more than 1000 persons.

Diagnosis is made by testing for islet autoantibodies in a drop of blood in children and adults who have no known diabetes and no diabetes-specific symptoms. The presence of at least 2 islet autoantibodies indicates an early stage type 1 diabetes. This is an abnormality that is present months to years prior to clinical manifestation of type 1 diabetes. It indicates an immune response to the cells that produce insulin. By studying thousands of children with these antibodies, we can now predict who is most likely to progress to clinical disease within a relatively short time-frame. There is now a therapy that has been shown to delay progression.

Early type 1 diabetes autoantibody screening programs are increasingly used within Europe with more and more individuals diagnosed with early-stage type 1 diabetes. It will be important to offer people with early stage type 1 diabetes information, clinical care and appropriate monitoring. For scientists, there is an opportunity to learn more about the disease and investigate how to prevent disease progression. Through the European pre-T1D Registry, we want to establish real-time monitoring, harmonized guidelines, and an information dissemination stream that will reduce type 1 diabetes severity, improve care and, through facilitating the execution of clinical trials, lead to type 1 diabetes prevention.

A master database is available to registered investigators into which pseudo-anonymised data from individuals diagnosed with early-stage type 1 diabetes can be transferred automatically and regularly. Data include autoantibody, metabolic and meta data identified through screening initiatives such as those of GPPAD, INNODIA, and EDENT1FI. Communication to site investigators includes instructions and requirements for the automatic data transfer, patient information material, clinical trial information, and access to data for analysis. An open section for registered patients will be available in the future for direct access to clinical care and clinical trial material.

Site investigators who are involved in screening or identifying individuals with early-stage type 1 diabetes can register with their institution or screening project as a European pre-T1D Registry collaborator. Individuals diagnosed with early-stage type 1 diabetes are also encouraged to submit their data to the registry. Regular data updates are required to maintain participation in the registry.

Directly after submitting the online contact form a study coordinator will reach out to you with more details on the registration.

The European pre-T1D Registry is supported by The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust in the United States.

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