T1D vascular complications
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Long-term vascular complications in young people with childhood-onset type 1 diabetes
IRAS ID
260986
Contact name
Loredana Marcovecchio
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Cambridge
Duration of Study in the UK
10 years, 0 months, 0 days
Research summary
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is associated with an increased risk of developing long-term micro- and macro-vascular complications affecting the kidneys, eyes and cardiovascular system. Risk of these complications is higher in people who develop T1D before the age of 16 years compared to people who develop the disease during adult life. However, data on the prevalence of these complications during adult life in people with an early diagnosis of T1D are scant. There is also limited knowledge as to which are the main risk factors during childhood and adolescence influencing the long-term risk for developing complications.
The overall aim of this project is to obtain data through NHS data systems and in particular the National Diabetes Audit, on complications outcomes in young adults with T1D, who were previously recruited to two cohort studies and extensively studied during childhood and adolescence.REC name
East of England - Cambridge South Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
19/EE/0263
Date of REC Opinion
28 Oct 2019
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion