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Kliemank, E.* ; von Rauchhaupt, E.* ; Seebauer, L.* ; Roshan, M.* ; Ansmann, M.* ; Flegka, V.* ; Schimpfle, L.* ; Tsilingiris, D.* ; Bartl, H.* ; Fleming, T.* ; Kender, Z.* ; Jende, J.M.E.* ; Mooshage, C.M.* ; Schwarz, D.* ; Bendszus, M.* ; Schirmacher, P.* ; Herzig, S. ; Nawroth, P.P. ; Kopf, S.* ; Szendroedi, J. ; Sulaj, A.*

Cohort profile of the Heidelberg study on diabetes and complications HEIST-DiC.

Sci. Rep. 15:29580 (2025)
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The Heidelberg Study on Diabetes and Complications (HEIST-DiC) is a prospective longitudinal study focused on the development and progression of diabetes-associated complications. Participants with/without diabetes mellitus undergo annual phenotyping of diabetes-associated complications over 11 years. Assessments include: albuminuria, estimated glomerular filtration rate for chronic kidney disease; clinical neuropathy scores, Purdue Pegboard test, electrophysiological examination, transcutaneous electrical nerve fiber stimulation, quantitative sensory testing and high-resolution magnetic resonance neurography for distal sensorimotor polyneuropathy; heart rate variability for cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy; funduscopic examination of undilated pupils for retinopathy; the 6-minute walk test, spirometry, body plethysmography, and carbon monoxide-based diffusing capacity measurements for respiratory lung disease; non-invasive scores, transient elastography and hepatic ultrasound for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease; ankle-brachial index and carotid intima-media thickness for peripheral atherosclerosis; hand grip strength for muscle function; bioelectrical impedance analysis for body composition; skin autofluorescence for measurement of advanced glycation end products. Beta-cell function and tissue-specific insulin sensitivity are evaluated using oral glucose tolerance test or euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp. The biobank stores specimens of blood, urine, skeletal muscle, subcutaneous adipose tissue, and skin. Health-related quality of life, physical health, and somatic and depression symptoms are measured via standardized questionnaires. HEIST-DiC explores diabetes onset in high-risk individuals, disease progression and the development of complications, aiming to design personalized strategies to prevent, mitigate, or reverse diabetes-related complications.Trial registration: The study was retrospectively registered at Clinicaltrials.gov (NCT03022721, date of registration 20170112).
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Publication type Article: Journal article
Document type Scientific Article
Keywords Deep Metabolic And Clinical Phenotyping ; Diabetes-associated Complications ; Identification Of Diabetes Subtypes; Microvascular Outcomes; Autonomic Dysfunction; Diagnostic-criteria; Glucose Control; Life-style; Neuropathy; Prevalence; Type-1; Risk; Retinopathy
ISSN (print) / ISBN 2045-2322
e-ISSN 2045-2322
Journal Scientific Reports
Quellenangaben Volume: 15, Issue: 1, Pages: , Article Number: 29580 Supplement: ,
Publisher Nature Publishing Group
Publishing Place London
Reviewing status Peer reviewed
Institute(s) Institute of Diabetes and Cancer (IDC)
Grants HEIST-DiC
German Research Foundation (DFG)
German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) through the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD e.V.)
Projekt DEAL