Trial Outcomes & Findings for TRIGR - Primary Prevention Study for Type 1 Diabetes in Children at Risk (NCT NCT00179777)

NCT ID: NCT00179777

Last Updated: 2021-07-30

Results Overview

Number of participants with Type 1 diabetes mellitus assessed by (1) blood glucose and HbA1c at 12 and 18 months of age, and annually from age 2 to 10 years, and (2) oral glucose tolerance test at 6 and 10 years of age and in the final year of the study.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

5156 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

12 and 18 months and annually from 2 years up to 14 years

Results posted on

2021-07-30

Participant Flow

2002-2007 Recruited through local clinics and obstetrics unit

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Hydrolysed Infant Formula
Hydrolysed infant formula hydrolysed infant formula: hydrolysed infant formula
Nonhydrolysed Infant Formula
Nonhydrolysed infant formula nonhydrolysed infant formula: nonhydrolysed infant formula
Overall Study
STARTED
2613
2543
Overall Study
COMPLETED
1081
1078
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1532
1465

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

TRIGR - Primary Prevention Study for Type 1 Diabetes in Children at Risk

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Nonhydrolysed Infant Formula
n=1078 Participants
A conventional adapted cow's milk formula supplemented with 20% of the casein hydrolysate.
Hydrolysed Infant Formula
n=1081 Participants
Hydrolysed Infant Formula missing intact cows milk proteins
Total
n=2159 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
1078 Participants
n=5 Participants
1081 Participants
n=7 Participants
2159 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
At at randomization
0 years
n=5 Participants
0 years
n=7 Participants
0 years
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
Age at Last Follow-up
11.96 years
n=5 Participants
11.93 years
n=7 Participants
11.95 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
516 Participants
n=5 Participants
505 Participants
n=7 Participants
1021 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
562 Participants
n=5 Participants
576 Participants
n=7 Participants
1138 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
53 Participants
n=5 Participants
53 Participants
n=7 Participants
106 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
987 Participants
n=5 Participants
989 Participants
n=7 Participants
1976 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
38 Participants
n=5 Participants
39 Participants
n=7 Participants
77 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=7 Participants
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
16 Participants
n=7 Participants
26 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
1040 Participants
n=5 Participants
1034 Participants
n=7 Participants
2074 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Hungary
12 participants
n=5 Participants
11 participants
n=7 Participants
23 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
196 participants
n=5 Participants
199 participants
n=7 Participants
395 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Czechia
82 participants
n=5 Participants
82 participants
n=7 Participants
164 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Switzerland
6 participants
n=5 Participants
37 participants
n=7 Participants
43 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Spain
31 participants
n=5 Participants
29 participants
n=7 Participants
60 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Canada
262 participants
n=5 Participants
265 participants
n=7 Participants
527 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Netherlands
29 participants
n=5 Participants
24 participants
n=7 Participants
53 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Sweden
47 participants
n=5 Participants
49 participants
n=7 Participants
96 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Luxembourg
3 participants
n=5 Participants
4 participants
n=7 Participants
7 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Finland
212 participants
n=5 Participants
212 participants
n=7 Participants
424 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Poland
46 participants
n=5 Participants
48 participants
n=7 Participants
94 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Italy
26 participants
n=5 Participants
28 participants
n=7 Participants
54 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Australia
51 participants
n=5 Participants
51 participants
n=7 Participants
102 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Germany
57 participants
n=5 Participants
55 participants
n=7 Participants
112 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Estonia
18 participants
n=5 Participants
17 participants
n=7 Participants
35 participants
n=5 Participants
family history of type 1 diabetes
Only mother with type 1 diabetes
522 Participants
n=5 Participants
530 Participants
n=7 Participants
1052 Participants
n=5 Participants
family history of type 1 diabetes
Only father with type 1 diabetes
367 Participants
n=5 Participants
355 Participants
n=7 Participants
722 Participants
n=5 Participants
family history of type 1 diabetes
Only one sibling with type 1 diabetes
157 Participants
n=5 Participants
151 Participants
n=7 Participants
308 Participants
n=5 Participants
family history of type 1 diabetes
More than one family member with type 1 diabetes
32 Participants
n=5 Participants
45 Participants
n=7 Participants
77 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 and 18 months and annually from 2 years up to 14 years

Population: Analysis population consisted of participants with increased genetic risk (defined HLA genotypes) for type 1 diabetes

Number of participants with Type 1 diabetes mellitus assessed by (1) blood glucose and HbA1c at 12 and 18 months of age, and annually from age 2 to 10 years, and (2) oral glucose tolerance test at 6 and 10 years of age and in the final year of the study.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Nonhydrolysed Infant Formula
n=1078 Participants
Number of participants diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
Hydrolysed Infant Formula
n=1081 Participants
Number of participants diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
Number of Participants With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
82 participants
91 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 months and annually from 2 years up to 14 years

Population: Analysis population consisted of participants with increased genetic risk (defined HLA genotypes) for type 1 diabetes

Diabetes associated autoantibodies (ICA, IAA, GADA, IA-2A) at 3, 6, 9, 12, and 18 months of age, and annually from age 2 to 10-14 years

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Nonhydrolysed Infant Formula
n=1078 Participants
Number of participants diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
Hydrolysed Infant Formula
n=1081 Participants
Number of participants diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
Number of Participants With Diabetes Associated Autoantibodies
ICA+
373 Participants
394 Participants
Number of Participants With Diabetes Associated Autoantibodies
IAA+
162 Participants
183 Participants
Number of Participants With Diabetes Associated Autoantibodies
GADA+
186 Participants
207 Participants
Number of Participants With Diabetes Associated Autoantibodies
IA-2A+
102 Participants
115 Participants

Adverse Events

Nonhydrolysed Infant Formula

Serious events: 379 serious events
Other events: 1010 other events
Deaths: 5 deaths

Hydrolysed Infant Formula

Serious events: 377 serious events
Other events: 1012 other events
Deaths: 5 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Nonhydrolysed Infant Formula
n=1078 participants at risk
Reported Adverse Events during the Follow-up in the Nonhydrolysed Infant Formula Group
Hydrolysed Infant Formula
n=1081 participants at risk
Reported Adverse Events during the Follow-up in the Hydrolysed Infant Formula Group
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Upper Respiratory Infection
4.7%
51/1078 • Number of events 64 • 11.5 years
4.3%
46/1081 • Number of events 56 • 11.5 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastroenteritis
3.2%
35/1078 • Number of events 46 • 11.5 years
2.7%
29/1081 • Number of events 36 • 11.5 years
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary Tract Infection
1.1%
12/1078 • Number of events 12 • 11.5 years
1.0%
11/1081 • Number of events 13 • 11.5 years
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Middle Ear Infection
2.1%
23/1078 • Number of events 24 • 11.5 years
2.5%
27/1081 • Number of events 35 • 11.5 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumonia
1.1%
12/1078 • Number of events 15 • 11.5 years
0.83%
9/1081 • Number of events 9 • 11.5 years
Infections and infestations
Other Unspecified Infection
5.8%
62/1078 • Number of events 64 • 11.5 years
5.6%
61/1081 • Number of events 65 • 11.5 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Suspected Study Formula Intolerence
0.46%
5/1078 • Number of events 5 • 11.5 years
0.28%
3/1081 • Number of events 3 • 11.5 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Asthma, Other Forms of Allergy
0.93%
10/1078 • Number of events 14 • 11.5 years
1.4%
15/1081 • Number of events 15 • 11.5 years
General disorders
Malignancy
0.09%
1/1078 • Number of events 1 • 11.5 years
0.19%
2/1081 • Number of events 2 • 11.5 years
General disorders
Accident (Not Requiring Hospitalization)
0.83%
9/1078 • Number of events 11 • 11.5 years
1.0%
11/1081 • Number of events 13 • 11.5 years
General disorders
Accident (Requiring Hospitalization)
2.5%
27/1078 • Number of events 29 • 11.5 years
2.1%
23/1081 • Number of events 25 • 11.5 years
General disorders
Hospitalization
4.4%
47/1078 • Number of events 58 • 11.5 years
4.8%
52/1081 • Number of events 75 • 11.5 years
General disorders
Life-threatening event
0.37%
4/1078 • Number of events 4 • 11.5 years
0.19%
2/1081 • Number of events 2 • 11.5 years
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Disability/incapacity
0.28%
3/1078 • Number of events 3 • 11.5 years
0.09%
1/1081 • Number of events 2 • 11.5 years
General disorders
Other Unspecified Adverse Event
17.6%
190/1078 • Number of events 268 • 11.5 years
19.9%
215/1081 • Number of events 320 • 11.5 years

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Nonhydrolysed Infant Formula
n=1078 participants at risk
Reported Adverse Events during the Follow-up in the Nonhydrolysed Infant Formula Group
Hydrolysed Infant Formula
n=1081 participants at risk
Reported Adverse Events during the Follow-up in the Hydrolysed Infant Formula Group
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Upper Respiratory Infection
71.6%
772/1078 • Number of events 6206 • 11.5 years
69.8%
754/1081 • Number of events 5952 • 11.5 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastroenteritis
47.8%
515/1078 • Number of events 1519 • 11.5 years
45.7%
494/1081 • Number of events 1598 • 11.5 years
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary Tract Infection
8.4%
91/1078 • Number of events 123 • 11.5 years
7.4%
80/1081 • Number of events 130 • 11.5 years
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Middle Ear Infection
49.5%
534/1078 • Number of events 1951 • 11.5 years
48.6%
525/1081 • Number of events 1796 • 11.5 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumonia
8.6%
93/1078 • Number of events 119 • 11.5 years
8.4%
91/1081 • Number of events 110 • 11.5 years
Infections and infestations
Other, unspecified infection
71.0%
765/1078 • Number of events 3285 • 11.5 years
68.5%
740/1081 • Number of events 3226 • 11.5 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Suspected Study Formula Intolerance
5.2%
56/1078 • Number of events 73 • 11.5 years
4.5%
49/1081 • Number of events 61 • 11.5 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Asthma, other forms of allergy
33.3%
359/1078 • Number of events 783 • 11.5 years
30.7%
332/1081 • Number of events 696 • 11.5 years
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Accident, not requiring hospitalization
14.0%
151/1078 • Number of events 194 • 11.5 years
13.0%
140/1081 • Number of events 189 • 11.5 years
Endocrine disorders
Hypoglycemia requiring IV glucose
1.9%
20/1078 • Number of events 20 • 11.5 years
0.93%
10/1081 • Number of events 10 • 11.5 years
General disorders
Other, unspecified adverse event
74.6%
804/1078 • Number of events 4452 • 11.5 years
75.3%
814/1081 • Number of events 4380 • 11.5 years

Additional Information

Professor Mikael Knip

University of Helsinki

Phone: +3582941 25222

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place