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

Terminated

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • 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

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

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

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

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 8, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 8, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

December 11, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 11, 2006

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 8, 2006

Last Verified

December 1, 2006

More Information

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