Status:

COMPLETED

Islet Transplantation in Type 1 Diabetes

Lead Sponsor:

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Conditions:

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells are destroyed, resulting in poor blood sugar control. The purpose of this study is to determine the safety...

Detailed Description

Type 1 diabetes is commonly treated with the administration of insulin, either by multiple insulin injections or by a continuous supply of insulin through a wearable pump. Insulin therapy allows long-...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Mentally stable and able to comply with study procedures
  • Clinical history compatible with type 1 diabetes with onset of disease at less than 40 years of age, insulin dependence for at least 5 years at study entry, and a sum of age and insulin dependent diabetes duration of at least 28
  • Absent stimulated C-peptide (less than 0.3 ng/ml) 60 and 90 minutes post-mixed-meal tolerance test
  • Involvement of intensive diabetes management, defined as:
  • Self-monitoring of glucose values no less than a mean of three times each day averaged over each week
  • Administration of three or more insulin injections each day or insulin pump therapy
  • Under the direction of an endocrinologist, diabetologist, or diabetes specialist with at least three clinical evaluations during the past 12 months prior to study enrollment
  • At least one episode of severe hypoglycemia in the past 12 months, defined as an event with one of the following symptoms: memory loss; confusion; uncontrollable behavior; irrational behavior; unusual difficulty in awakening; suspected seizure; seizure; loss of consciousness; or visual symptoms, compatible with hypoglycemia in which the individual required assistance of another subject was unable to treat him/herself person and which was associated with either a blood glucose level less than 54 mg/dl or prompt recovery after oral carbohydrate, intravenous glucose, or glucagon administration in the 12 months prior to study enrollment
  • Reduced awareness of hypoglycemia. More information about this criterion, including specific definition of hypoglycemia unawareness, is in the protocol.

Exclusion

  • Body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 kg/m2 or weight less than or equal to 50 kg
  • Insulin requirement of more than 1.0 IU/kg/day or less than 15 U/day
  • HbA1c greater than 10%
  • Untreated proliferative diabetic retinopathy
  • Systolic blood pressure higher than 160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure higher than 100 mmHg
  • Measured glomerular filtration rate using iohexol of less than 80 ml/min/1.73mm2. More information about this criterion is in the protocol.
  • Presence or history of macroalbuminuria (greater than 300 mg/g creatinine)
  • Presence or history of panel-reactive anti-HLA antibody levels greater than background by flow cytometry. More information about this criterion is in the protocol.
  • Pregnant, breastfeeding, or unwilling to use effective contraception throughout the study and 4 months after study completion
  • Presence or history of active infection, including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV, or tuberculosis.
  • Negative for Epstein-Barr virus by IgG determination
  • Invasive aspergillus, histoplasmosis, or coccidioidomycosis infection in the past year
  • History of malignancy except for completely resected squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin
  • Known active alcohol or substance abuse
  • Baseline Hgb below the lower limits of normal, lymphopenia, neutropenia, or thrombocytopenia
  • History of Factor V deficiency
  • Any coagulopathy or medical condition requiring long-term anticoagulant therapy after transplantation or individuals with an INR greater than 1.5
  • Severe coexisting cardiac disease, characterized by any one of the following conditions:
  • Heart attack within the last 6 months
  • Evidence of ischemia on functional heart exam within the year prior to study entry
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction less than 30%
  • Persistent elevation of liver function tests at the time of study entry
  • Symptomatic cholecystolithiasis
  • Acute or chronic pancreatitis
  • Symptomatic peptic ulcer disease
  • Severe unremitting diarrhea, vomiting, or other gastrointestinal disorders that could interfere with the ability to absorb oral medications
  • Hyperlipidemia despite medical therapy, defined as fasting LDL cholesterol greater than 130 mg/dl (treated or untreated) and/or fasting triglycerides greater than 200 mg/dl
  • Currently receiving treatment for a medical condition that requires chronic use of systemic steroids except for the use of 5 mg or less of prednisone daily, or an equivalent dose of hydrocortisone, for physiological replacement only
  • Treatment with any antidiabetic medication other than insulin within the past 4 weeks
  • Use of any study medications within the past 4 weeks
  • Received a live attenuated vaccine(s) within the past 2 months
  • Any medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, might interfere with safe participation in the trial
  • Treatment with any immunosuppressive regimen at the time of enrollment.
  • A previous islet transplant.
  • A previous pancreas transplant, unless the graft failed within the first week due to thrombosis, followed by pancreatectomy and the transplant occurred more than 6 months prior to enrollment.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

48 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00434811

Start Date

October 1 2006

End Date

May 1 2014

Last Update

July 17 2019

Active Locations (8)

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University of Callifornia, San Francisco

San Francisco, California, United States, 94143

2

University of Miami

Miami, Florida, United States, 33136

3

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322

4

Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611