B-Lymphocyte Immunotherapy in Islet Transplantation for Initial Islet Graft Failure

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Conditions studied: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

In brief

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 and effectiveness of islet transplantation, combined with immunosuppressive medications and medications to support islet survival for treating type 1 diabetes in individuals experiencing hypoglycemia unawareness and severe hypoglycemic episodes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01049633

Run by

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Last updated by the study team

2014-06-11

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Enrolled in clinical trial DAIT CIT-05 (NCT00468442)
• Islet graft failure: absent stimulated C-peptide (<0.3ng/mL) in response to mixed meal tolerance test

You may not qualify if…

• Untreated proliferative diabetic retinopathy
• Blood Pressure: systolic blood pressure>160mmHg or diastolic blood pressure>100mmHg
• Measured glomerular filtration rate (GFR) using iohexol < 80ml/min/1.73m\^2 Strict vegetarians with a calculated GFR < 70ml/min/1.73m\^2
• Presence or history of macroalbuminuria > 300mg/g of creatinine
• Presence or history of panel-reactive anti-HLA antibodies above background by flow cytometry
• For female participants: Positive Pregnancy Test, presently breast-feeding, or unwillingness to use effective contraceptive measures for the duration of the study and 3 months after discontinuation. For male participants: intent to procreate during the duration of the study or within 3 months after discontinuation or unwillingness to use effective measures of contraception. Oral contraceptives, Norplant, Depo-Provera and barrier devices with spermicide are acceptable contraceptive methods; condoms used alone are not acceptable.
• Active infection including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV, or TB as determined by a positive skin test or clinical presentation, or under treatment for suspected TB. Positive tests are acceptable only if associated with a history of previous vaccination in the absence of any sign of active infection. Positive tests are otherwise not acceptable, even in the absence of any active infection at the time of evaluation.
• Negative screen for Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) by IgG determination
• Invasive aspergillus, histoplasmosis, or coccidiomycosis infection within one year prior to study enrollment
• Any history of malignancy except for completely resected squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin
• Known active alcohol or substance abuse
• Anemia (Hgb < 11 g/dL),neutropenia (<1,500/µL), or thrombocytopenia (platelets <100,000/µL)
• A history of Factor V deficiency
• Any coagulopathy or medical condition requiring long-term anticoagulant therapy (e.g., warfarin) after transplantation (low-dose aspirin treatment is allowed) or patients with an International Normalized Ratio (INR) >1.5
• Severe co-existing cardiac disease, characterized by any one of these conditions:
• recent myocardial infarction (within past 6 months)
• evidence of ischemia on functional cardiac exam within the last year
• left ventricular ejection fraction <30%
• Persistent elevation of liver function tests (LFTs) at the time of study entry (e.g., persistent SGOT (AST), SGPT (ALT), Alk Phos or total bilirubin, with values >1.5 times normal upper limits
• Symptomatic cholecystolithiasis
• Acute or chronic pancreatitis
• Symptomatic peptic ulcer disease
• Severe unremitting diarrhea, vomiting or other gastrointestinal disorders potentially interfering with the ability to absorb oral medications
• Hyperlipidemia despite medical therapy (fasting LDL cholesterol > 130 mg/dL, treated or untreated; and/or fasting triglycerides > 200 mg/dL)
• Receiving treatment for a medical condition requiring chronic use of systemic steroids, except for the use of ≤ 5 mg prednisone daily, or an equivalent dose of hydrocortisone, for physiological replacement only

Where it is running

• Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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