Status:
WITHDRAWN
Beta Cell Rescue in New Onset Type 1 Diabetes With Efalizumab
Lead Sponsor:
Emory University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Genentech, Inc.
Conditions:
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Eligibility:
All Genders
12-35 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
In this single-center therapeutic study, we will study the ability of efalizumab to protect remaining beta cells in teenagers and young adults who have been newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellit...
Detailed Description
Since there is data that shows that early intervention can prevent further destruction of insulin producing beta cells, the patients who will be enrolled in this study will have been diagnosed with Ty...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Males or females 12-35 years old, no preference nor discrimination will be made based on ethnicity.
- Recent diagnosis of Type 1Diabetes Mellitus, participant can be enrolled in the trial within 6 weeks of diagnosis.
- Positive for at least one diabetes autoantibody. Insulin autoantibody positivity will only be used as a selection criterion if insulin has not been used in at least the preceding 10 days.
- Willingness to provide written informed consent (either the subject or the subject's legally authorized representative)
- Have routine diabetic care under an endocrinologist and ability to follow study protocol for the duration of the 2-year study.
- Although no preference or discrimination will be made based on ethnicity or gender, participants (and family and/or guardians when applicable) must demonstrate comprehension of the trial, including its obligations and potential risks.
- If a female of childbearing potential, a negative pregnancy test and commitment to the use of two forms of effective contraception or abstinence for the duration of the study are necessary.
- If a non-sterile male, commitment to the use of two forms of effective contraception (birth control) for the duration of the study is necessary.
Exclusion
- Severe allergic allergy or anaphylaxis to human monoclonal antibodies
- Hospital admission for cardiac disease, stroke, or pulmonary disease within the past year
- History of substance abuse within last 5 years
- History of ongoing uncontrolled bacterial, viral, or fungal or atypical mycobacterium infections
- History of opportunistic infections
- Diagnosis with hepatic cirrhosis regardless of cause or severity
- Diagnosis, history, or laboratory evidence of Hepatitis B or C infection
- Hepatic enzymes 2 \> times the upper limit of normal
- History of active or treatment for tuberculosis or skin test positive
- History of malignancy over the past 5 years
- Recent initiation or change in treatment regimen of beta-blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, interferons, quinidine anti-malarial drugs, or lithium in the past month
- Seropositivity for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- Serologic or clinical evidence of recent or acute infection with Epstein-Barr Virus or Cytomegalovirus
- Females who are pregnant, lactating, or planning on pregnancy during the 2 year study period
- Progressive hearing loss
- History of organ or bone marrow transplantation, sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis, autoimmune anemia, seizures, autoimmune thrombocytopenia, leuko/lymphopenia, vasculitis, other autoimmune disease.
- Current use of immunosuppressive medications
- Plan or requirement of receiving new immunization of any type within the first 12 months of the study, or booster or completion vaccines with live or live-attenuated vaccines
- Any condition that, in judgment of the investigator, could jeopardize the subject-safety following exposure to the drug.
- Participation in another simultaneous medical investigation or trial
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00737763
Start Date
October 1 2008
End Date
November 1 2009
Last Update
May 12 2014
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