The Gut Microbiome in Type 1 Diabetes and Mechanism of Metformin Action

NCT05414409 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 114

Last updated 2025-07-25

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Summary

Ovwerweight and obesity prevalence in persons with T1D has increased, which further complicates management and risk for complications. The proposed study is relevant to public health because it helps us understand the role of the gut microbiome in disease pathophysiology in T1D youth with overweight and obesity as well as potential mechanisms to modify disease.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Metformin

Metformin is an oral medication that improves insulin sensitivity.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

    collaborator NIH
  • Heba M. Ismail

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SEQUENTIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
11 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-09-30
Primary Completion
2026-11-02
Completion
2026-11-02
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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