drugset / Trial / NCT00464555

Summary

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells are destroyed, resulting in poor blood sugar control. The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of islet transplantation, combined with immunosuppressive medications and medications to support islet survival, for treating type 1 diabetes in individuals experiencing hypoglycemia unawareness and severe hypoglycemic episodes.

Timeline

Start
2006-12
Primary completion
2011-11
Completion
2014-02

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Lisofylline Small molecule
Background ANTILYMPHOCYTE IMMUNOGLOBULIN (HORSE) Protein / enzyme biologic
Background Basiliximab Monoclonal antibody
Background Sirolimus Small molecule
Background Tacrolimus Small molecule