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In stage 2, blood sugar levels become abnormal, but there are still no symptoms of T1D.
Thanks to nearly 160,000 TrialNet study participants to date, we now know more about T1D than ever before.
Today, T1D is better understood as an autoimmune disorder that begins years before symptoms appear.
With TrialNet screening, we can identify individuals who are in the early stages of T1D. Increased risk of developing symptomatic T1D is linked to the presence of diabetes-related autoantibodies in the blood. Having two or more of these autoantibodies is now classified as early stage T1D. Individuals in stage 2 have developed abnormal blood sugar and are one step away from stage 3, clinical diagnosis.
The ability to diagnose pre-symptom T1D has become very precise and important to disease treatment and outcomes. When T1D is detected early, it can reduce the threat of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), improve mental outlook, and allow for earlier treatment to preserve insulin production.
TrialNet offers clinical trials exploring ways to maintain beta cell function for as long as possible. The goal of these studies is to slow down or stop disease progression. Our ultimate goal is prevention of T1D.