Lactobacillus Plantarum as Therapy for NK-T Cell Deficiency

June 23, 2005 updated by: National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
The etiology of immune-mediated diabetes mellitus (IMD) remains unclear. However, previous studies indicate that autoimmunity may be a result of dysfunction of natural killer T cells (NK-T cells). Newly diagnoses patients with IMD have been shown in our laboratory to have significantly lower NK-T cells than normal controls. Other studies have shown that oral administration of lactobacillus can boost NK-T cell activity in children with HIV without side effects. Our objective is to evaluate the effect of lactobacillus administration on NK-T cell activity in patients with IMD

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10021
        • Cornell University

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

1 year to 95 years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Recently diagnosed (within the last 6 months) patients with immune-mediated (type 1) diabetes

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)

Study record dates

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Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 12, 2001

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 13, 2001

First Posted (Estimate)

February 14, 2001

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 24, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2005

Last Verified

December 1, 2003

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • NCRR-M01RR06020-0165

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