hrp0086fc9.5 | Pathophysiology of Disorders of Insulin Secretion | ESPE2016

Evaluation of a Novel Method to Detect Residual ß-Cell Function by Dried Blood Spots in Children and Adolescents with a Recent Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes

Willemsen Ruben , Burling Keith , Ackland Fran , Edge Julie , Diaz Renuka , Barker Peter , Guy Catherine , Dunger David

Background: The majority of drug developments in type 1 diabetes (T1D) are aimed at preventing decline of beta cell function (BCF), as this has been associated with better glycaemic control and fewer long-term complications. Traditionally, BCF is evaluated by the C-peptide response to the labour-intensive mixed-meal-tolerance-test (MMTT), but there’s a need for a more practical alternative. We developed a new method to measure C-peptide in ‘dried blood spots’ (D...