Research Design and Methods: In an open pilot study, insulin dose and glycemic control will be compared in children with new onset Type 1 diabetes administered cyclo at 7.5 mg/kg/day for 6 weeks and then 4 mg/kg/day and mtx 5 mg/kg/day for one year with control children. After 6 weeks, doses were adjusted to maintain blood cyclo levels to 100-200 ng/ml.