Type 1 Diabetes
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Must have a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. 2. Have stored umbilical cord blood in an accredited cord bank. 3. Willing to comply with intensive diabetes management. Are the trial subjects under 18? yes Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) no F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Have complicating medical issues that would interfere with blood drawing or monitoring. 2. Require chronic use of steroids or other immunosuppressive agents for other conditions. 3. Cord blood viability 38.5 C, vomiting, diarrhea, wheezing, or crackles
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: Transfuse autologius umbilical cord blood into children with type 1 diabetes in an attempt to regenerate pancreatic islet insulin producing beta cells and improve blood glucose control.;Secondary Objective: Track the survival of transfused cord blood stem cells and study the potential changes in metabolism / immune function leading to islet regeneration;Primary end point(s): Changes in HbA1c levels, ICA- GAD- and IA2-antibody production, T-cell production, residual beta cell function (C-Peptid-levels) and blood glucose leves over time. | — |
Countries
Germany