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Metabolic Efficiency of Combined Pancreatic Islet and Lung Transplant for the Treatment of End-Stage Cystic Fibrosis

Metabolic Efficiency of Combined Pancreatic Islet and Lung Transplant for the Treatment of End-Stage Cystic Fibrosis : a Pilot Study

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01548729
Acronym
PIM
Enrollment
14
Registered
2012-03-08
Start date
2012-02-25
Completion date
2019-12-20
Last updated
2021-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cystic Fibrosis, Diabetes Related Cystic Fibrosis, Insulin-dependent Diabetes

Keywords

Cystic Fibrosis, Diabetes Related Cystic Fibrosis, Lung transplantation, Pancreatic islets, Insulin-dependent diabetes

Brief summary

Patients with end-stage cystic fibrosis (CF) and severe CF-related diabetes (CFRD) may benefit from combined lung-pancreatic islet transplantation. A recent case series showed that combined bilateral lung and pancreatic islet transplantation is a viable therapeutic option for patients with end-stage CF and CFRD. The use of different organs from a single donor may lead to reduced immunogenicity. As the prevalence of CFRD has increased dramatically with the improved life expectancy of patients with CF, islet transplantation should be considered at the end-stage CF. By restoring metabolic control, the investigators hypothesize that islet transplantation may improve the management of CF patients undergoing lung transplant and decrease the complication rate in the early postoperative period.

Interventions

PROCEDURECombined pancreatic islet and lung transplantation

Combined pancreatic islet and lung transplant from the same donor for the treatment of patients with end-stage cystic fibrosis

Sponsors

University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
14 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patient with cystic fibrosis * Patient able to respect the protocol procedures * Patient with end-stage respiratory insufficiency indicating a lung transplant * Clinical history of cystic fibrosis related diabetes and/or insulin-dependent diabetes, with no residual insulin secretion (C-peptide \< 0,5 ng/mL) and/or no response to IV glucagon stimulation: \[peak stimulated C-peptide (T6min)/basal plasma C-peptide(T0)\] \< 2. The absence of insulin secretion will be verified 2 times before inclusion * Evolution of diabetes for over 3 years * Patient whose glycaemic control obtained with insulin therapy is not satisfactory and could significantly alter quality of life (HbA1c \> 7% and/or MAGE index \> 1,25). This situation is assessed by a diabetologist. * Social Security membership or benefit from Social Welfare * Patient who received the results of the medical evaluation required Non-inclusion criteria: * Patient with contra-indication for undergo a lung transplant * Patient with an indication of heart, liver or kidney transplantation * Patient for which poor therapeutic compliance is expected * Patient under oral antidiabetic drug * In women of childbearing potential: pregnancy test (urine and / or blood) positive, lactation, or unwilling to use effective contraception for the duration of the study until 3 months after the end . Men: procreation project during the study period up to 3 months after its end, or unwilling to use effective contraception patient. * Active infection, including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV * Any history of malignancy within the past 5 years, with the exception of cutaneous basal cell carcinomas completely resected. The history of breast or melanoma cancers are an absolute contraindication * Alcoholic intoxication or drug addiction * Anemia (hemoglobin Hb \<10g / dL in women and Hb \<11 g / dL in men), lymphopenia (\<1000 / uL), neutropenia (\<1500 / uL) or thrombocytopenia (\<100,000 / uL). * Persistent elevated liver enzymes at baseline * Portal hypertension identified by oesophageal varice and/or hypersplenism (platelets \< 120 000 /mm3) or Child-Pugh score \> 6. * Use of a medical treatment under investigation within 4 weeks before inclusion * All medical situation assessed by an investigator which could interfere with the good management of the project * Patient restricted of freedom or unable to give his consent * Patient has been included in another study that could interfere with the results of the study * Contraindications to the use of experimental drugs (Cellcept®, prednisone, Prograf, prednisolone, methylprednisolone, and pancreatic islets)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Metabolic efficiency at 1 year1 yearCombined criteria based on the 4 following criteria: weight increase \> 5% compared to inclusion, fasting blood glucose \< 1.1 g/l at 12 months post-transplant (beta score criterion), Reducing insulin requirements (expressed in UI/day) compared to inclusion & decreased in HbA1c \>= 0.5% (in absolute value) compared to inclusion Success is defined by achieving at least three of these criteria

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
C-peptide stimulated by glucagonEvery 3 months during 1 year after transplant
Microalbuminuria & proteinuriaEvery 3 months during 1 year after transplant
Ratio [C-peptide/Glucose-Creatinine] & ratio [C-peptide/Glucose]Every week during the first month, and every month during 1 year
HbA1cEvery 3 months during 1 year after transplant
Ratio [C-peptide stimulated T6min/ C-peptide basal T0]1 year after transplantΔ C peptide = \[ C-peptide stimulated T6min/ C-peptide basal T0\] Success if Δ C peptide \> 2
Number of minor hypoglycemiaEvery month during 1 year after transplantdefined by a blood glucose level \< 0.6g/L at which the patient is capable of self-sugaring
Number of major hypoglycemiaEvery month during 1 year after transplant
Glycemic variability (MAGE)Every 6 months during 1 year after transplantby continuous glycemic measurement Holter (CGMS) & glycemic reader memory analysis
duration of hypoglycemiaEvery 6 months during 1 year after transplantby continuous glycemic measurement Holter (CGMS) & glycemic reader memory analysis
Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1)Every month during 1 year after transplant
Insulin requirementsEvery month during 1 year after transplantUnit/day
Tiffeneau-Pinelli indexEvery month during 1 year after transplantFEV1/FVC
Nature of pulmonary infection episodes and nature of acute lung rejection if need beEvery month during 1 year after transplant
Dyspnea score according to the mMRC scaleEvery month during 1 year after transplant
Oxygen saturation SaO2 room airEvery month during 1 year after transplant
Median maximum expiration flowEvery month during 1 year after transplant
Number of episodes of pulmonary rejectionEvery visit during 1 year after transplantrequiring a corticosteroid bolus
Number of days of post-transplant hospitalization and during the follow-upEvery visit during 1 year after transplant
MortalityEvery visit during 1 year after transplant
Adverse eventsEvery visit during 1 year after transplant
Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)Every month during 1 year after transplant

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026