Prevention of Diabetes Progression Trial (PDPT)
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of daclizumab in preventing the progression of diabetes in children who have just been diagnosed with type I diabetes. Additional purposes of the study are to investigate the amount of drug in the children, how quickly it is eliminated from the blood, and analyze the effect of the drug on the immune reaction to diabetes.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 2 |
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Area under the curve, Glucagon Stimulation Testing for c-peptide measurements at 0, +6min and +10min intervals over 2 years []
Secondary Outcome Measures
- HbA1c []
- Insulin requirements (units/kg/day) []
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes without previous insulin or oral hypoglycemic therapy.
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ages 2 to 40 years at diagnosis
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enroll within 3 months of diagnosis
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test positive for at least one of the biochemical autoantibodies (ICA-512, GAD 65 or IAA) prior to enrolling
Exclusion Criteria:
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Previous treatment with an anti-IL-2 directed monoclonal antibody or any other investigational agent that would interfere with the ability to evaluate the safety and efficacy of daclizumab.
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Other immunosuppressive drugs including, but not limited to, corticosteroids, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, rapamycin, mycophenolate mofetil, or azathioprine.
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Active significant infection
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Limited life expectancy because of disease other than diabetes
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Pregnancy
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Indiana University - Riley Hospital for Children | Indianapolis | Indiana | United States | 46202 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Pescovitz, Mark D., M.D.
- Roche Pharma AG
- Facet Biotech
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Mark D Pescovitz, M.D., Indiana University - Riley Hospital for Children
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 9910-34