Comparison of Sirolimus Alone With Sirolimus Plus Tacrolimus in Type 1 Diabetic Recipients of Cultured Islet Cell Grafts

December 8, 2006 updated by: AZ-VUB
Proof of concept study in islet transplantation, two treatment arms (ATG SIR-TAC versus ATG SIR) each consisting of ten type 1 diabetic patients

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Terminated

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Belgium
      • Brussels, Belgium, 1090
        • Academisch Ziekenhuis and Diabetes Research Center - Brussels Free University-VUB
      • Leuven, Belgium, 3000
        • Department of Endocrinology and Nephrology, UZ Gasthuisberg, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven -KUL

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Type 1 insulin-dependent diabetic patients
  • C-peptide < 0.15 nmol/l (<0.45 µg/l) 6 min. after glucagon IV (1mg) (glycemia > 180 mg/dl)
  • diabetic nephropathy
  • hypoglycaemic unawareness

Exclusion Criteria:

  • smoker before transplantation
  • plasma creatinine > 2 mg/dl
  • albuminuria >1000 mg/24 hrs
  • abnormal liver function
  • history of thrombosis or pulmonary embolism
  • history of malignancy, tuberculosis or chronic viral hepatitis
  • history of any other serious illness which could be relevant for the protocol
  • HLA antibodies
  • EBV antibody negative
  • HIV 1 & 2 antibody positive

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Factorial Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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AZ-VUB

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Fund for Scientific Research, Flanders, Belgium
Belgian Government

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Bart Keymeulen, MD, PhD, AZ-VUB

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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December 8, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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December 8, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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December 11, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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December 11, 2006

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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December 8, 2006

Last Verified

Last Verified

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December 1, 2006

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 4-2001-434
  • G.0375.00
  • G.0084.02
  • GOA/2004/10

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