Soluble TREM-1 in Diabetes-Associated Cardiovascular Complications

September 23, 2026 updated by: Manar Ahmed Ali Sayed, Assiut University

Soluble Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells-1 in Diabetes-Associated Cardiovascular Complications

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of illness and death among individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Chronic low-grade inflammation contributes significantly to blood vessel damage, atherosclerosis, and diabetic heart complications. Although conventional inflammatory markers such as high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and ferritin are commonly measured, they lack specificity and can be altered by various other health conditions. Soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (sTREM-1) is an innate immune receptor biomarker linked to cardiac injury and inflammation, but its diagnostic and predictive value in diabetes-associated cardiovascular complications is not yet well established.

The primary purpose of this prospective observational study is to evaluate serum sTREM-1 as an immunoinflammatory biomarker for identifying cardiovascular complications in adults with type 2 diabetes, and to compare its diagnostic performance with hs-CRP and ferritin.

Adult participants (aged 18-65 years) with established type 2 diabetes undergoing structured cardiac assessment will have a single venous blood sample drawn alongside their clinical examination, electrocardiogram (ECG), and echocardiogram. Biomarker levels will be compared between participants with confirmed cardiac complications (coronary artery disease, heart failure, or arrhythmias) and those without cardiac complications to determine whether sTREM-1 can improve early cardiovascular risk stratification.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

85

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adult patients aged 18 to 65 years with an established diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus who are undergoing structured cardiology assessment (including clinical examination, electrocardiogram, and echocardiography) at Assiut University Hospitals (Departments of Internal Medicine and Clinical Pathology), Assiut, Egypt.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult patients aged 18 to 65 years.
  • Established diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  • Undergoing structured cardiology assessment (clinical evaluation, electrocardiogram [ECG], echocardiography, and further diagnostic testing as indicated) during the study period.
  • Willingness to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Type 1, gestational, or secondary diabetes.
  • Active infection, sepsis, or acute inflammatory illness at the time of blood sampling.
  • Known iron-overload states, hemochromatosis, active malignancy, or chronic liver disease.-
  • Chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis.
  • Autoimmune or chronic inflammatory disease receiving active treatment.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Refusal or inability to provide informed consent.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: COHORT
  • Time Perspectives: PROSPECTIVE

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
T2DM With Cardiac Complications

Adult patients (aged 18-65 years) with established type 2 diabetes mellitus presenting with confirmed cardiac complications (coronary artery disease, heart failure, or arrhythmia) established through structured cardiology assessment, including clinical evaluation, electrocardiogram (ECG), and echocardiography.
T2DM Without Cardiac Complications

Adult patients (aged 18-65 years) with established type 2 diabetes mellitus confirmed to have no cardiac complications based on structured cardiology assessment, including clinical evaluation, electrocardiogram (ECG), and echocardiography.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Area Under the Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve (AUC) of Serum sTREM-1 for Detecting Cardiac Complications
Time Frame: Baseline

The Area Under the Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve (AUC) will be calculated to assess the overall diagnostic accuracy of serum soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (sTREM-1, measured by ELISA) in distinguishing type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with confirmed cardiac complications (coronary artery disease, heart failure, or arrhythmia) from those without cardiac complications. The AUC metric ranges from 0.5 (no discriminative ability) to 1.0 (perfect diagnostic accuracy).
Baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Assiut University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

October 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

October 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

November 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 23, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 23, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

September 29, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 29, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 23, 2026

Last Verified

September 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • sTREM-1 and T2DM Heart Disease

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