Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
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Newly diagnosed type I diabetes mellitus using standard diagnostic practice | Treated previously for diabetes |
Age 7Â months to 15Â years (inclusive) | Haemoglobinopathy |
Parent or legal representative of the patient is willing to give consent for the study | Co-existing pathology conditions likely to affect glycaemic control |
Parent or legal representative of the patient is able to comply with the treatment regimen and study visits | Psychological or psychiatric disorders, e.g. eating disorders |
Patient aged 8Â years and over and is able to adhere to the treatment regimen and study visits | Receiving medication likely to affect glycaemic control |
 | Allergic to a component of insulin aspart or insulin glargine |
 | Thyroid in a non-euthyroid state |
 | Coeliac disease and unable to maintain a gluten-free diet |