drugset / Trial / NCT00737763

Beta Cell Rescue in New Onset Type 1 Diabetes With Efalizumab

NCT00737763

RandomizedParallel-groupQuadruple-blindTreatment

Summary

In this single-center therapeutic study, we will study the ability of efalizumab to protect remaining beta cells in teenagers and young adults who have been newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Efalizumab is a monoclonal antibody which prevents the activation of antigen specific T lymphocytes to sites of inflammation. Efalizumab was approved by the FDA in 2003 for the treatment of psoriasis. It has been proven to be safe, well tolerated and effective in targeting T cell mediated disorders like those seen in autoimmunity.

Timeline

Start
2008-10
Primary completion
2009-11
Completion
2009-11

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject efalizumab Monoclonal antibody 1 mg/kg Subcutaneous