METAGLUT1 study
Early Diagnosis of the GLUT1 Deficiency Syndrome with a Blood Based Test (METAglut1)
Clinical trial ID: NCT03722212
The multicenter METAglut1 study evaluated the diagnostic performance of a novel blood-based test measuring GLUT1 expression on red blood cells, aiming to facilitate early diagnosis of GLUT1 deficiency syndrome. This test was prospectively and blindly compared to the reference diagnostic approach, including lumbar puncture for CSF glucose measurement and genetic testing.
The results showed that the METAglut1 test is simple, non-invasive, and reliable, with good concordance with CSF findings, a sensitivity of around 80% and a specificity close to 100%.
Overall, the study demonstrates that METAglut1 is a useful and accessible screening tool, enabling earlier diagnosis of GLUT1 deficiency, including atypical forms, and supporting earlier clinical management.
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