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Welcome to the UK Islet Autoantibody Registry

A registry of children, young people and adults who are at risk of developing type 1 diabetes because they have markers called islet autoantibodies in their blood.

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Our goals

Keep in touch with people at risk of T1D

To keep in touch with those at risk, to let them know about new research and available trials or treatments, to delay or prevent type 1 diabetes.

Understand life with type 1 diabetes risk

To understand what it is like knowing you are at increased risk of T1D, in order to help develop better resources to support people.

Understand how long it takes people to develop T1D

Collect data on how fast T1D develops.

Work with patients and Diabetes UK to improve care

To work with public and patient groups and Diabetes UK to guide policy for their care.

About the Registry

Benefits of joining

Explore how joining can help you and others

Joining the registry helps you stay informed, access support, and contribute to better care for people at risk of type 1 diabetes.

  • Access advice and support: find out what it means if you have these markers and the options for follow-up
  • Learn about available new treatments and research to delay or prevent type 1 diabetes
  • Help us understand and tailor the support needed for people who will go on to develop type 1 diabetes and those who are at risk
  • Keep up to date with what we have learned and help shape future care policy and delivery
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Partners and collaborators

University of Birmingham
University of Bristol
BSPED
Cardiff University
University of Dundee
Imperial College London
University of Exeter
King's College London
University of Oxford
UKT1D Research Consortium
Funded by
Diabetes UK