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Prevention of Autoimmune Destruction and Rejection of Human Pancreatic Islets Following Transplantation for Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by University of California, San Francisco, July 2007

Sponsors and Collaborators: University of California, San Francisco
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Information provided by: University of California, San Francisco
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00501709
  Purpose

Pancreatic islets are the part of the pancreas that produce insulin and help control the blood sugar. This study aims to improve islet transplantation as atreatment for Type 1 Diabetes by using a new combination of immunosuppressive drugs that have been successful in treating other autoimmune diseases and in preventing kidney transplant rejection.


Condition Intervention Phase
Type 1 Diabetes
Drug: Raptiva
Phase I
Phase II

MedlinePlus related topics:   Diabetes    Diabetes Type 1   

Drug Information available for:   Insulin    Efalizumab   

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:   Interventional
Study Design:   Open Label, Uncontrolled, Single Group Assignment
  Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 75 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Type 1 Diabetes
  • Metabolic lability/instability characterized by hypoglycemia or ketoacidosis(>2 hospital admissions in the previous year), erratic glucose profiles(MAGE >120mg/dL), or disruption in lifestyle(danger to life, self or others). Reduced awareness of hypoglycemia or > 1 episode in the last 1.5 years of severe hypoglycemia.
  • Persistently poor glucose control (as defined by HgbA1c>10% at the end of six months of intensive management efforts with diabetes care team.
  • Progressive secondary complications as defined by

    • a new diagnosis by an opthalmologist of proliferative retinopathy or clinically significant macular edema or therapy with photocoagulation during the last year; or
    • urinary albumin excretion rate >300mg/day but proteinuria <3g/day; or
    • symptomatic autonomic neuropathy (as defined by postural hypotension in the setting of euvolemia, gastroparesis or diarrhea attributed to diabetic neuropathy, or neuropathic bladder as diagnosed by an urologist)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patient weighs more than 80kg or body mass index BMI>28
  • Patient's insulin requirement is >55 Units/day.
  • Current use of immunosuppressive agents.
  • History of malignancy within 10 years (except for adequately treated basal or squamos cell CA of the skin).
  • Active peptic ulcer disease.
  • Severe umremitting diarrhea or other GI disorders potentially interfering with the ability to absorb oral medications.
  • Untreated proliferative retinopathy.
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
  • Female subjects not post-menopausal or surgically sterile, or not using an acceptable method or contraception.
  • Active infections.
  • Major ongoing psychiatric illness.
  • Ongoing substance abuse, drug or alcohol; or recent history of noncompliance.
  • Portal hypertension or history of significant liver disease.
  • Lymphopenia (<1000/ul) or leukopenia (<3000 total leukocytes/ul) or an absolute CD4 count <500/ul.
  • Presence or history of panel-reactive anti-HLA antibody >20%.
  • Evidence of acute EBV infection (IgM>IgG) OR no serologic evidence of previous exposure to EBV (IgG>IgM).
  • Serologic evidence of infection with HIV or HbsAg or HCV Ab positive.
  • Creatinine clearance <60ml/min/m2.
  • Positive lymphocytoxic cross-match using donor lymphocytes and serum
  Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00501709

Contacts
Contact: Joan Mcelroy, RN     415-353-8893     islettransplant@surgery.ucsf.edu    
Contact: Tara Rojas     415-353-1170     rojast@surgery.ucsf.edu    

Locations
United States, California
University of California, San Francisco     Recruiting
      San Francisco, California, United States, 94143

Sponsors and Collaborators
University of California, San Francisco
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Investigators
Principal Investigator:     Peter G Stock, M.D., Ph.D.     University of California, San Francisco    
Principal Investigator:     Andrew Posselt, M.D., Ph.D.     University of California, San Francisco    
  More Information


Study ID Numbers:   39-42C
First Received:   July 12, 2007
Last Updated:   May 5, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:   NCT00501709
Health Authority:   United States: Food and Drug Administration

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Autoimmune Diseases
Metabolic Diseases
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Diabetes Mellitus
Endocrine System Diseases
Endocrinopathy
Metabolic disorder
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Insulin

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Immune System Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on November 03, 2008




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