Plain-English translation of NCT06287840 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Type-1 Diabetes research guide →Researchers want to understand how type 1 diabetes affects bone strength and development during childhood. This Canadian study will follow about 200 children—some with type 1 diabetes and some without—to see if diabetes changes how their bones grow and become strong over time.
Children with type 1 diabetes may have weaker bones or different bone development than other children, but we don't fully understand why or how serious this is. This study will help doctors know what to watch for and how to better support bone health in young people managing diabetes.
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If your child is selected, you'll visit one of four Canadian research centers once a year for 4 years. At each visit (about 1–2 hours), researchers will measure your child's height and weight, test bone strength using special imaging scans, check muscle strength, and ask about diet and physical activity. There are no medications or injections involved—it's all non-invasive testing and measurements.
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Canada
Collaborators
University of Calgary, The Hospital for Sick Children
Enrollment target
~204 participants
Started
April 2024
Primary completion
December 2028
Age range
10 Years – 12 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in March 2024.
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Central contact
Saija Kontulainen, PhD
University of Saskatchewan
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