Islet Transplantation With Recipient T-Reg Cells or Deceased Donor Vertebral Bone Marrow Therapy (NCT05973734) | Clinical Trial Compass
By InvitationPhase 1
Islet Transplantation With Recipient T-Reg Cells or Deceased Donor Vertebral Bone Marrow Therapy
United States24 participantsStarted 2024-04-15
Plain-language summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if patients who have brittle type 1 diabetes receiving an islet transplantation will have better control of their sugars if they also receive one of 2 types of immune cells along with the islet transplant. The participants will receive either their own immune cells, called regulatory T cells, or immune cells from the bone marrow of the islet donor.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 70 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Male and female patients age 18 to 70 years of age.
* Ability to provide written informed consent.
* Mentally stable and able to comply with the procedures of the study protocol.
* Clinical history compatible with T1D with onset of disease at \< 45 years of age, insulin- dependence for ≥ 5 years at the time of enrollment, or a sum of patient age and insulin dependent diabetes duration of ≥ 28.
* Absence of stimulated C peptide (\< 0.3 ng/mL) in response to a mixed meal tolerance test measured at 60 and 90 minutes after the start of consumption
* Involvement in intensive diabetes management defined as self-monitoring of glucose values no less than a mean of three times each day averaged over each week and by the administration of three or more insulin injections each day or insulin pump therapy. Such management must be under the direction of an endocrinologist, diabetologist, or diabetes specialist with at least 3 clinical evaluations during the 12 months prior to study enrollment.
* At least two episodes of severe hypoglycemia in the 12 months prior to study enrollment.
* Reduced awareness of hypoglycemia as defined by a Clarke score of 4 or more OR a HYPO score greater than or equal to the 90th percentile (1047) during the screening period and within the last 6 months prior to randomization.
* Women of childbearing potential may be enrolled if a pregnancy test is negative, and they agree to the use of 2 forms of contraception from Screening to the end …
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Occurrence of Grade 3 to 5 cytokine release syndrome / acute infusion reaction after Treg administration infusion reaction after Treg administration
Timeframe: within 3 months
2
Occurrence of grade 4 or greater adverse events of islet transplantation
Timeframe: Within two years
3
Number of patients who receive Treg infusions (Arm1) or Donor Derived Vertebral Bone Marrow (Arm2) and islet transplantation (feasibility)