Pancreatic Islets and Parathyroid Gland Co-transplantation for Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes (PARADIGM)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03977662 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : June 6, 2019
Last Update Posted : May 17, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Type 1 Diabetes | Combination Product: Co-transplantation of PTG with pancreatic islets | Phase 1 Phase 2 |
Single-center, open label, non-randomized safety and efficacy trial to evaluate co-transplantation of allogeneic parathyroid glands (PTG) with adult pancreatic islets (both PTG and pancreatic islets obtained from same deceased donor) in people with Type 1 diabetes in the intramuscular (IM) site with stable function of liver or kidney allografts on chronic immunosuppression.
A total of 8 patients will be enrolled in the study and followed for a minimum of 1 year up to 2 years after the last islet transplant, depending on enrollment date.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 8 participants |
Allocation: | N/A |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Pancreatic Islets and Parathyroid Gland Co-transplantation for Treatment of Diabetes in the Intra-Muscular Site |
Actual Study Start Date : | July 1, 2019 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | September 30, 2024 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | January 31, 2025 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: PTG with adult pancreatic islet co-transplantation
People with Type 1 (c-peptide negative) diabetes with stable kidney or liver allografts on chronic immunosuppression who receive study intervention, which is co-transplantation of allogeneic parathyroid (PTG) with adult pancreatic islets in people with Type 1 diabetes in the intramuscular (IM) site
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Combination Product: Co-transplantation of PTG with pancreatic islets
Co-transplantation of allogeneic parathyroid glands (PTG) with adult pancreatic islets (both PTG and pancreatic islets obtained from same deceased donor) in people with Type 1 diabetes in the intramuscular (IM) site with stable function of liver or kidney allografts on chronic immunosuppression |
- Incidence of adverse events [ Time Frame: Minimum of 1 year up to 2 years depending on transplant date ]Safety: Since this study is a pilot non-randomized safety and efficacy trial with patient enrollment limited by budgetary constraints, no direct statistical significance tests can be performed.
- Incidence of post-transplant infections and malignancies [ Time Frame: Minimum of 1 year up to 2 years depending on transplant date ]Safety: Since this study is a pilot non-randomized safety and efficacy trial with patient enrollment limited by budgetary constraints, no direct statistical significance tests can be performed.
- Incidence of de novo sensitization [ Time Frame: Minimum of 1 year up to 2 years depending on transplant date ]Safety: Since this study is a pilot non-randomized safety and efficacy trial with patient enrollment limited by budgetary constraints, no direct statistical significance tests can be performed.
- Incidence of Insulin independence [ Time Frame: Minimum of 1 year up to 2 years depending on transplant date ]Efficacy: Incidence of participants no longer using insulin
- Glycemic control [ Time Frame: Day 75, Day 180, Day 270, Year 1, Year 1.5, Year 2 ]Assessed by measuring HbA1c using high-performance liquid chromatography
- Glycemic lability [ Time Frame: Day 75, Day 180, Day 270, Year 1 ]Assessed with the Mean Amplitude of Glycemic Excursions (MAGE) test
- Hypoglylcemic episodes: Clarke Survey Score [ Time Frame: Day 75, Day 180, Day 270, Year 1 ]The Clarke survey will be used to assess the frequency and severity of hypoglycemic episodes
- Hypoglylcemic episodes: Hypo Score [ Time Frame: Day 75, Day 180, Day 270, Year 1 ]The HYPO score will be used to assess the frequency and severity of hypoglycemic episodes
- Beta cell function as assessed by Mixed Meal Tolerance Test (MMTT) [ Time Frame: Day 75, Day 180, Day 270, Year 1, Year 1.5, Year 2 ]Results from both MMTT and FSIGT will be used to assess beta cell function
- Beta cell function as assessed by Insulin-Modified Frequently-Sampled Intravenous Glucose ToleranceTest (FSIGT) [ Time Frame: Day 75, Day 180, Day 270, Year 1, Year 1.5, Year 2 ]Results from both MMTT and FSIGT will be used to assess beta cell function

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male and female subjects age 18 or older.
- Subjects who are able to provide written informed consent and to comply with study procedures.
- Clinical history compatible with Type 1 diabetes (onset < 40 yrs old and insulin dependent for > 5 yrs at enrollment, c-peptide negative).
- Recipients should have absent stimulated c-peptide (< 0.3 ng/mL) in response to a (Boost® 6 mL/kg BW to a maximum of 360 mL; another equivalent product), measured at 60 and 90 min after start of consumption.
- Subjects who are > 6 months post-renal transplant or >6 months post-liver transplant who are taking appropriate calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) based maintenance immunosuppression ([tacrolimus alone or in conjunction with sirolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, myfortic, or azathioprine; or cyclosporine in conjunction with sirolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, or myfortic ± Prednisone ≤ 10 mg/day).
- Stable renal function as defined by a creatinine of no more than one third greater than the average creatinine determination performed in the 6 previous months prior to islet transplant, as well as absence of a rejection episode in the 6 months prior to islet transplant
- Stable liver function tests as defined by: SGOT (AST), SGPT (ALT), alkaline phosphatase values < 1.5, or total bilirubin < 1.5 times normal upper limits at time of study entry, as well as absence of a rejection episode in the 6 months prior to islet transplant
Exclusion Criteria:
- Presence of donor specific anti-HLA antibodies detected by Luminex Single Antigen/specificity bead assay including weakly reactive antibodies that would not be detected by a flow cross match
- Insulin requirement of >1.0 IU/kg/day
- Weight more than 100 kg or body mass index (BMI) > 30 kg/m2.
- Primary hyperparathyroidism OR secondary hyperparathyroidism
- Untreated or unstable proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
- Blood Pressure: SBP > 180 mmHg or DBP >100 mmHg despite treatment with antihypertensive agents.
- Calculated GFR of ≤ 40 mL/min/1.73 m2 using the subject's measured serum creatinine and the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD- EPI) equation, as well as presence of a rejection episode in the 6 months prior to islet transplant
- Elevated liver function tests as defined by: SGOT (AST), SGPT (ALT), alkaline phosphatase values > 1.5, or total bilirubin >1.5 times normal upper limits at time of study entry, as well as presence of a rejection episode in the 6 months prior to islet transplant
- Proteinuria (albumin/creatinine ratio or ACr > 300mg/g) of new onset since kidney transplantation.
- 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 subjects: intent to procreate during the duration of the study or within 4 months after discontinuation or unwillingness to use effective measures of contraception. Oral contraceptives, Norplant®, Depo- Provera®, and barrier devices with spermicide are acceptable contraceptive methods; condoms used alone are not acceptable.
- Active infection including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV, or TB. Quantiferon gold assay will be used to determine TB infection.
- Invasive aspergillus, histoplasmosis, and coccidioidomycosis infection within 1 year prior to study entry.
- Any history of malignancy following receiving either the kidney or liver transplant, except for completely resected squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin
- Known active alcohol or substance abuse.
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Severe co-existing cardiac disease, characterized by any one of these conditions:
- Recent MI (within past 6 months),
- Evidence of ischemia on functional cardiac exam within the last year,
- Left ventricular ejection fraction < 30%,
- Valvular disease requiring replacement with prosthetic valve.
- Active infections (except mild skin and nail fungal infections).
- Active peptic ulcer disease or gastritis, symptomatic gallstones, or portal hypertension.
- Use of any investigational agents within 4 weeks of enrollment.
- 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 study completion.
- Positive screen for BK viremia at time of screening.
- Untreated hyperlipidemia - TC > 200 mg/dL, TGC > 200 mg/dL, LDL > 130 mg/dL

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03977662
Contact: Patricia Brennan, RN, PhD | 415-476-3229 | Patricia.Brennan@ucsf.edu | |
Contact: Rodney Rogers | 415-514-6454 | Rodney.Rogers@ucsf.edu |
United States, California | |
University of California | Recruiting |
San Francisco, California, United States, 94143 | |
Contact: Patricia Brennan, RN, PhD 415-476-3229 Patricia.Brennan@ucsf.edu |
Principal Investigator: | Peter Stock, MD, PhD | University of California, San Francisco |
Documents provided by Peter Stock, University of California, San Francisco:
Responsible Party: | Peter Stock, Principle Investigator, University of California, San Francisco |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03977662 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
18-26725 |
First Posted: | June 6, 2019 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | May 17, 2023 |
Last Verified: | May 2023 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 Glucose Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases |
Endocrine System Diseases Autoimmune Diseases Immune System Diseases |