Effectiveness of Oral Insulin in Unstable Type 1 Diabetes Patients

Summary

The intent of the proposed study is to assess the potential of oral insulin to mitigate diabetic instability and reduce the frequency and severity of hypoglycemic episodes in patients with type 1 diabetes. Restoring hepatic glycogen stores is critical for the normalization of counter-regulation to hypoglycemia in these patients. Oral insulin can provide a means to increase portal insulin levels, shift the ratio of insulin/glucagon in favor of glycogenesis while sparing the patient the risk of hypoglycemia due to peripheral hyperinsulinemia

Timeline

Start

2008-07

Primary completion

2008-08

Completion

2008-08

Publications

• Eldor R, Arbit E, Corcos A, Kidron M. Glucose-reducing effect of the ORMD-0801 oral insulin preparation in patients with uncontrolled type 1 diabetes: a pilot study. PLoS One. 2013 Apr 9;8(4):e59524. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0059524. Print 2013.

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