The study is a phase 2, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. It will randomize approximately 75 adult patients with new-onset type 1 diabetes (T1D) and preserved beta-cell function (fasting C-peptide >0.205 nmol/l) at baseline. Patients will be assigned (2:1) to receive either oral ladarixin treatment (400 mg b.i.d. for 13 cycles of 14 days on/14 days off - treatment group) or placebo (control group).~Recruitment will be competitive among the study sites, until the planned number of patients is randomized.~Ladarixin and placebo will be both administered for 1 year. All patients will be followed-up for 18 months from the 1st administration of the study medication. The study database will be locked and data analyzed when the last patient randomized has completed month 12 follow-up visit. After this time point, the follow-up will continue under open-label conditions up to month 18,
The objectives of this clinical trial are:~to evaluate whether a 12 month treatment with ladarixin is effective to improve glycemic control in newly diagnosed T1D adult patients with preserved beta-cell function.~to evaluate the safety of ladarixin in the specific clinical setting