Islet Transplantation With Recipient T-Reg Cells or Deceased Donor Vertebral Bone Marrow Therapy

August 18, 2023 updated by: Stephan Busque, Stanford University

Clinical Islet Transplantation With Apheresis, Isolation and Reintroduction of Recipient Regulatory T Cells or Administration of Deceased Donor Vertebral Bone Marrow in Type 1 Diabetes

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.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Islet transplantation success remains limited by the immediate loss of islet after transplantation, rejection, and side effect from immunosuppression. Preclinical animal models provide evidence that donor bone marrow cells OR regulatory T cells infused at the time of islet transplantation can improve the survival of islets after transplantation and reduce the need for immunosuppression. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and safety of combining an islet transplant with the recipient's Tregs OR deceased donor bone marrow cells in patients with brittle type 1 diabetes.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

24

Phase

  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

    • California
      • Palo Alto, California, United States, 94305
        • Stanford University
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Stephan Busque, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Everett Meyer, MD
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Marina Basina, MD
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
          • Stephan Busque, MD
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Avnesh S Thakor, MD, PhD
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Thomas A Pham, MD
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Kent P Jensen, PhD

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

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 of the study. Males must agree to use 2 forms of contraception from Screening to the end of the study if their partners are of childbearing potential.
  • Acceptable methods of birth control which must be used together are:

    • Oral contraceptive and condom (combination oral contraceptives containing the second- generation progestin (levonorgestrel) and <30 μg of estrogen should be utilized),
    • IUD and condom,
    • Diaphragm with spermicide and condom
  • Subject must complete training on how to use the Tandem X2 pump with Control IQ technology by a certified Diabetes Educator or physician. Patients must complete at least 2 hour training to the satisfaction of the educator and show proficiency and understanding in its use as judged by the educator.
  • Patients with prior kidney transplantation on immunosuppressive medications are eligible provided they meet all eligibility criteria above excluding the need for hypoglycemia unawareness. Patients should not be candidates for solid organ pancreas transplant or have declined the surgical option.
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Body mass index (BMI) >30 kg/m2 or patient weight ≤50kg.
  • Insulin requirement of >1.0 IU/kg/day or <15 U/day. 3. HbA1c >10%.
  • Treatment with any anti-diabetic medication other than insulin within 4 weeks of Screening
  • Untreated proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
  • Blood Pressure: SBP >180 mmHg or DBP >100 mmHg on optimal treatment.
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate of <50 mL/min/1.73m2.
  • Presence or history of macroalbuminuria (>500mg/g creatinine).
  • Presence or history of panel-reactive anti-HLA antibodies >50%. Negative cross- match by flow cytometry and no DSA to organ donor by standard methods.
  • For female subjects: Positive pregnancy test, presently breast-feeding, or unwillingness to use effective contraceptive measures for the duration of the study and 4 months after discontinuation. For male participants: intent to procreate during the duration of the study or within 4 months after discontinuation or unwillingness to use effective measures of contraception
  • Presence of active infection including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV, or tuberculosis (TB). Subjects with laboratory evidence of active infection are excluded even in the absence of clinical evidence of active infection.
  • Negative screen for Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) by IgG determination.
  • Invasive aspergillus, histoplasmosis, or coccidioidomycosis 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.
  • Baseline Hb below the lower limits of normal; neutropenia (<1,500/7L), or thrombocytopenia (platelets <100,000/7L).
  • Any coagulopathy or medical condition requiring long-term anticoagulant therapy (e.g., warfarin) after islet 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 uncorrectable ischemia on functional cardiac exam within the last year.
    • left ventricular ejection fraction <30%.
  • Persistent elevation of liver function tests at the time of study entry. Persistent serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT [AST]), serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase (SGPT [ALT]), or total bilirubin, with values > 1.5 times normal upper limits will exclude a patient.
  • Acute or chronic pancreatitis.
  • Treatment with any anti-diabetic medication other than insulin within 4 weeks of enrollment.
  • Use of any investigational agents within 4 or more weeks of enrollment, depending upon the pharmacokinetics of the investigational agent and durability of changes with treatment in immune function or glycemic regulation.
  • Administration of live attenuated vaccine(s) within 2 months of enrollment.
  • Any medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, will interfere with safe participation in the trial.
  • A previous islet transplant.
  • History of medical non-adherence or poor social support.
  • Individuals with selective IgA deficiencies (IgA level less than 15 mg/dL) who have known antibody against IgA.

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Recipient T Regulatory Cell
T regulatory cells prior to islet transplantation, induction therapy with ATG and Belatacept and maintenance immunosuppression with Tacrolimus Extended-release tablets (Envarsus XR) and Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF).
Patients will undergo a single apheresis collection with a target total blood volume of 20-30 L and the collected cells used as the source of purified Tregs to be infused following the islet transplantation. In the event a patient is unable to meet the collection target, a second collection may be performed.
Experimental: Donor Derived Vertebral Bone Marrow
Deceased donor vertebral bone marrow (VBM) cells, induction therapy with ATG and Belatacept and maintenance immunosuppression with Tacrolimus Extended-release tablets (Envarsus XR) and Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF).
The cells from the donor VB and spleen are processed under cGMP conditions and released for infusion after the respective recipient has undergone transplant and conditioning. Under this protocol, the donor's VB will be obtained at the same time as the pancreatic islets and will be the source of HSC for infusion with the intent to establish immune tolerance to the donor's pancreatic islet cells. Subjects will receive one infusion of allogeneic cadaveric islets. Subjects will receive induction therapy with ATG and Belatacept and maintenance immunosuppression with Tacrolimus Extended-release tablets (Envarsus XR) and Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF). After islet transplantation, the VBM cells will be infused in one time window: on day 0-1. Subjects will undergo closed-loop insulin pump glucose control peri-transplant.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Occurrence of Grade 3 to 5 cytokine release syndrome / acute infusion reaction after Treg administration infusion reaction after Treg administration
Time Frame: within 3 months
Grade 3 to 5 cytokine release syndrome / acute infusion reaction after Treg administration infusion reaction after Treg administration
within 3 months
Occurrence of grade 4 or greater adverse events of islet transplantation
Time Frame: Within two years
Adverse event grade 4 or greater
Within two years
Number of patients who receive Treg infusions (Arm1) or Donor Derived Vertebral Bone Marrow (Arm2) and islet transplantation (feasibility)
Time Frame: Within two years
Number of patients who received planned Treg or Donor Bone Marrow
Within two years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
HbA1c ≤6.5%
Time Frame: assessed at 6, 12 and 24 months post-islet transplantation
HbA1c ≤6.5%
assessed at 6, 12 and 24 months post-islet transplantation
Absence of severe hypoglycemic events
Time Frame: assessed at 6, 12 and 24 months post-islet transplantation
Absence of severe hypoglycemic event , requiring intervention by other person than the patient
assessed at 6, 12 and 24 months post-islet transplantation
Decrease of insulin mean requirements (u/kg) from prior to transplantation by 50% of total daily dose
Time Frame: assessed at 6, 12 and 24 months post-islet transplantation
Reduction of exogenous insulin requirement by 50% from baseline
assessed at 6, 12 and 24 months post-islet transplantation
Clarke hypoglycemia severity (HYPO) score less than 2 (0 to >4, >4 indicate severe hypoglycemia unawareness)
Time Frame: assessed at 6, 12 and 24 months post-islet transplantation
Improvement of Clarke score to less than 2
assessed at 6, 12 and 24 months post-islet transplantation
Basal C-peptide at levels e >0.5 ng/mL (>0.17 nmol/L) fasting or stimulated.
Time Frame: assessed at 6, 12 and 24 months post-islet transplantation
C-petide production from islet transplant assessment
assessed at 6, 12 and 24 months post-islet transplantation
Target of glucose variability and hypoglycemia duration derived from the CGMS <Standard Deviation and Coefficient targets>
Time Frame: assessed at 6, 12 and 24 months post-islet transplantation
Monitoring of glucose control 24h sensor monitoring
assessed at 6, 12 and 24 months post-islet transplantation
Measurement of donor Specific Antibody, cPRA
Time Frame: assessed at 6, 12 and 24 months post-islet transplantation
Single bead luminex anti HLA class 1 and 2 assay
assessed at 6, 12 and 24 months post-islet transplantation
Quality of life (QOL) assessment
Time Frame: assessed at 6, 12 and 24 months post-islet transplantation
QOL questionnaire SF-12 (0-100, higher score is better outcome)
assessed at 6, 12 and 24 months post-islet transplantation

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Stephan Busque, MD, Stanford University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

October 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

May 1, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

May 1, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 14, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 25, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

August 3, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 21, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 18, 2023

Last Verified

August 1, 2023

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Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 58350

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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