Raptiva and Sirolimus in Islet Transplantation for Type 1 Diabetes (RAPTIVA)
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Purpose
The primary objective of this protocol is to test the safety and efficacy of a treatment regimen consisting of maintenance therapy with efalizumab and sirolimus for 1 year followed by withdrawal of efalizumab and maintenance therapy with sirolimus, for the prevention of the destruction and rejection of islet transplants in type 1 diabetic recipients.
Genentech, the manufacturer of efalizumab voluntarily withdrew the drug from the U.S. market in April of 2009. Previously transplanted subjects have been transitioned to alternative immunosuppressives and no new subjects will be transplanted under this protocol.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Hypoglycemia |
Biological: Allogeneic islets of Langerhans transplant Drug: Raptiva Drug: Sirolimus Drug: anti-thymocyte globulin |
Phase 1 Phase 2 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | Efalizumab (Raptiva) Combined With Sirolimus in Type 1 Diabetic Islet Allograft Recipients |
- The Proportion of Insulin-independent Subjects With Full Islet Graft Function [ Time Frame: 1 year following the first islet transplant ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Islet transplant recipients will be considered insulin-independent with full islet graft function if they are able to titrate off insulin therapy for at least 1 week and all of the following criteria are met:
- HbA1c < 7.0% or a ≥2.5% decrease from baseline;
- fasting capillary glucose level should not exceed 140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L) more than three times in the past week (based on measuring capillary glucose levels a minimum of 7 times in a seven day period);
- 2-hour post-prandial capillary glucose should not exceed 180 mg/dl (10.0 mmol/L) more than three times in the past week (based on measuring capillary glucose levels a minimum of 21 times in a seven day period);
- fasting serum glucose level ≤126 mg/dL (7.0 mmol/L); if the fasting serum glucose level is >126 mg/dL (7.0 mmol/L), it must be confirmed in an additional one out of two measurements;
- evidence of endogenous insulin production defined as fasting or stimulated C-peptide levels ≥0.5 ng/mL (0.16 nmol/L).
- Insulin Independence and Islet Graft Function by Monitoring Insulin Requirements, HbA1c, Mixed-meal Tolerance Test, β-score, Frequently-sampled IV Glucose Tolerance, Glucose Variability and Hypoglycemia Duration [ Time Frame: 75 days and 1 year following first and subsequent islet transplants ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- The Proportion of Subjects With an HbA1c <7.0% AND Free of Severe Hypoglycemic Events From Day 28 to Day 365 Inclusive. [ Time Frame: 1 year post first islet transplant ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- The Proportion of Subjects With an HbA1c <7.0% AND Free of Severe Hypoglycemic Events From Day 28 to Day 1095 Inclusive. [ Time Frame: 3 years post final islet transplant ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- The Proportion of Subjects Who Have Experienced Serious Adverse Events Likely or Definitely Related to the Islet Transplant Protocol [ Time Frame: At 365 days following the 1st islet transplant ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
| Enrollment: | 3 |
| Study Start Date: | November 2007 |
| Study Completion Date: | August 2012 |
| Primary Completion Date: | December 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
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Experimental: 1
Allogeneic islets of Langerhans
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Biological: Allogeneic islets of Langerhans transplant
Up to 3 intraportal infusions of cadaveric pancreatic islets of Langerhans. Each infusion to contain at least 5,000 islet equivalents/kg body weight.
Other Name: Islets
Drug: Raptiva
Treatment Day -1 pretransplant to Treatment Day 90 after tx.: 1.0 mg/kg/wk SQ; Treatment Day 91 to Treatment Day 365: 0.5 mg/kg/wk SQ;
Other Name: Efalizumab
Drug: Sirolimus
Initial dose 0.1 mg/kg PO on day -2, followed by 0.05 mg/kg daily, whole blood 24-hour trough adjusted to target 3-15 ng/ml as tolerated
Other Name: Rapamune
Drug: anti-thymocyte globulin
2.0 mg/kg on days -2, and -1 IV
Other Names:
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Detailed Description:
The purpose of this study is to improve the applicability of islet transplantation for treatment of type 1 diabetes utilizing a novel immunosuppressive regimen centered on the use of adhesion molecule blockade with an anti-LFA-1 antibody (efalizumab). The lymphocyte-function associated antigen-1 (LFA-1) adhesion molecule is expressed on multiple cellular populations including T cells, B cells, and NK cells and is important in facilitating cell migration and homing. In addition, interaction of LFA-1 with its ligand ICAM-1 on antigen presenting cells provides a powerful costimulatory signal for T cell activation.
Animal models using anti-LFA-1 antibodies have shown impressive prolongation of vascularized and cellular allograft survival. These potent immunosuppressive properties have also been documented in several clinical trials with efalizumab, a humanized IgG1 monoclonal antibody directed against LFA-1. The drug was found to be safe, well tolerated, and efficacious in treating moderate to severe psoriasis.
More recently, a multicenter trial employing efalizumab in conjunction with prednisone, sirolimus and cyclosporine maintenance immunosuppression in recipients of kidney allografts showed an acceptable safety profile when used at a dose of 0.5mg/kg/week and excellent rejection-free graft survival over the first 6 months after transplant.
This study represents the first clinical trial that applies adhesion molecule blockade with efalizumab to prevent the immune response against pancreatic islets in the setting of type 1 diabetes mellitus, with the long-term goal of immunosuppression withdrawal.
Genentech, the manufacturer of efalizumab voluntarily withdrew the drug from the U.S. market in April of 2009. Previously transplanted subjects have been transitioned to alternative immunosuppressives and no new subjects will be transplanted under this protocol.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Primary islet allotransplant
- Type I diabetes mellitus for a minimum of 5 years
One of the following signs or symptoms despite intensive efforts made in close cooperation with their diabetic care team:
- Metabolic lability/instability characterized by hypoglycemia or ketoacidosis (>2 hospital admissions in the previous year), erratic glucose profiles (MAGE>120 mg/dL), or disruption in lifestyle of danger to life, self or others
- Reduced awareness of hypoglycemia or >1 episode in the last 1.5 years of severe hypoglycemia
- Persistently poor glucose control (as defined by HgbA1c>10% at the end of six months of intensive management efforts with the diabetes care team)
- Progressive secondary complications as defined by (i) a new diagnosis by an ophthalmologist of proliferative retinopathy or clinically significant macular edema or therapy with photocoagulation during the last year; or (ii) urinary albumin excretion rate >300 mg/day but proteinuria <3g/day; or (iii) symptomatic autonomic neuropathy (as defined by postural hypotension in the setting of euvolemia, gastroparesis or diarrhea attributed to diabetic neuropathy, or neuropathic bladder as diagnosed by an urologist)
- Age 18 to 65 years of age.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Current use of immunosuppressive agents
- Lymphopenia (<1000/µL) or leukopenia (<3000 total leukocytes/µL)
- Presence of panel-reactive anti-HLA antibody >20%
- Positive lymphocytotoxic cross-match using donor lymphocytes and serum
- Evidence of acute EBV infection (IgM>IgG) OR negative screen for EBV by IgG determination
- Calculated or measured GFR < 60 ml/min/m2
- Portal hypertension or history of significant liver disease
- History of malignancy within 10 years (except for adequately treated basal or squamous cell CA of the skin)
- Active peptic ulcer disease
- Severe unremitting diarrhea or other GI disorders potentially interfering with the ability to absorb oral medications
- Untreated proliferative retinopathy
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Female subjects not post-menopausal or surgically sterile, or not using an acceptable method of contraception
- Active infections
- Serologic evidence of infection with HIV, or HbsAg or HCV Ab positive
- Major ongoing psychiatric illness
- Ongoing substance abuse, drug or alcohol; or recent history of noncompliance
- Any condition that in the opinion of the Principle Investigator would not allow for safe participation in the study
Contacts and Locations| United States, Minnesota | |
| Universtiy of Minnesota | |
| Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455 | |
| Principal Investigator: | Bernhard J. Hering, M.D. | University of Minnesota - Clinical and Translational Science Institute |
More Information
Additional Information:
No publications provided
| Responsible Party: | University of Minnesota - Clinical and Translational Science Institute |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00672204 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | 0612M98726 |
| Study First Received: | May 2, 2008 |
| Results First Received: | February 20, 2013 |
| Last Updated: | February 20, 2013 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Food and Drug Administration |
Keywords provided by University of Minnesota - Clinical and Translational Science Institute:
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Islet transplant Diabetes Mellitus Hypoglycemia |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 Hypoglycemia Glucose Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Endocrine System Diseases Autoimmune Diseases Immune System Diseases Antilymphocyte Serum Sirolimus Everolimus |
Immunosuppressive Agents Immunologic Factors Physiological Effects of Drugs Pharmacologic Actions Antibiotics, Antineoplastic Antineoplastic Agents Therapeutic Uses Antifungal Agents Anti-Infective Agents Anti-Bacterial Agents |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 23, 2013