Using the INNODIA consortium European infrastructure, we aimed to discover novel biomarkers of T1D progression. Here we report clinical and biochemical characteristics of people with new-onset T1D during the first year from diagnosis. Children and adults (age 1-45 yrs) were recruited within 6 weeks from T1D onset in 11 European countries. Baseline clinical characteristics, C-peptide (fasted and mixed meal tolerance test), HbA1c, autoantibodies, and their overtime changes were assessed across 3 age groups: <10, 10-17, ≥18yrs. The study population included 655 individuals (280: <10 yrs; 274: 10-17 yrs; 101: ≥18 yrs): 57% male; age: 12.1±8.4 yrs; 96% were positive for ≥1 autoantibodies. Autoantibody frequency was IAA 77%, GAD 73%, IA-2A 69%, ZnT8A 66%. Diabetic ketoacidosis prevalence was 35%, with the highest rate in the 10-17 yrs group (44%). At baseline, median [IQR] fasting and area-under-the curve (AUC) C-peptide were 242[140-384] and 753[469-1109]pmol/L, with levels increasing with age (p<0.001; Fig). Over time C-peptide remained lower in participants <10yrs but rates of decline were similar between age groups. HbA1c significantly decreased during the first 3 months (p<0.001). In this large cohort with new-onset T1D, we identified age-related differences in clinical and biochemical parameters. Of note, C-peptide was lower in younger children but there was no age effect on its rate of decline.

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Disclosure

M.Marcovecchio: None. C.Mathieu: Advisory Panel; Novo Nordisk A/S, Boehringer Ingelheim Inc., Eli Lilly and Company, Medtronic, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, Roche Diabetes Care, Imcyse, Speaker's Bureau; Novo Nordisk A/S, AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim Inc., Eli Lilly and Company, Medtronic, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated. Innodia consortium: n/a. C.Delfin: Employee; Novo Nordisk A/S. M.Hulsmans: None. L.Overbergh: None. S.S.Pazmino: None. D.E.Picton: None. N.Steenackers: None. B.Van der schueren: None. A.E.J.Hendriks: Advisory Panel; Alira Health.

Funding

Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 Joint Undertaking (115797, 945268)

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2023
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