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Are there any clinical trials for newly diagnosed children? I live in New Jersey.

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My three year old son has had type 1 diabetes for two years. Do you know of any studies for a child that age? If so, please send me some information as to where I can sign him up for a study.

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I am 21 years old and have had diabetes since birth. Is there some type of research for which I could volunteer?

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My daughter’s GAD and IAA test results from the TrialNet study were above normal. Does this increase her risk of developing diabetes?

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I have heard that blood sugar fluctuations can cause long term damage. What is the latest research on this? Are blood swings just as detrimental as high A1cs?

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A friend of mine sent me an article she received regarding the discovery of a protein, PGC-1, which is believed to be the “switch” that regulates the liver’s production of glucose. What impact would this new discovery have in the future treatment/management/cure of our child’s diabetes?

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My son is using multiple daily injections, and I know that the Insulin pump offers the best control. Has there been a study comparing the A1cs of patients using Lantus and Humalog versus those on the pump?

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Has the “Accelerator Hypothesis” ever been proven? I’m curious because most children with type 1 were thin prior to diagnosis.

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Where can I find articles to support the theory that people with diabetes have a higher pain tolerance than those without the disease? I heard this in an EMT class and have believed it myself since I’ve had diabetes for over 20 years.

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Our seven year old son was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, and we are considering his participation in a clinical trial to prolong the honeymoon period by ingestion of interferon alpha. What could be the short and long term effects of ingesting interferon alpha?

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