Effects of Sitagliptin in Relatives of T1D Patients

Summary

Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune disease, with a genetic background, resulting from the immune-mediated destruction of beta cells of the pancreas. It can lead to fatal short-term and long-term complications, especially if it is diagnosed late. Three stages of the disease can be identified: Stage 1 is defined by the presence of two or more anti-islet autoantibodies (GAD65, ICA, IA-2, ZnT8) with normoglycemia, Stage 2 shows progression to dysglycemia (impaired glucose tolerance) in the setting of two or more anti-islet autoantibodies, Stage 3 occurs when a patient meets ADA criteria for the diagnosis of diabetes. It's been demonstrated that Teplizumab (an Fc receptor nonbinding anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody) delays the transition from pre-symptomatic T1D (stage 2) to overt T1D (stage 3). Also Sitagliptin, a DPP4 inhibitor, has been proved effective in inhibiting inflammation in T1D both in vitro in T1D mice, and in vivo in Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) patients. Furthermore, it has been confirmed that Sitagliptin reduces the prevalence of worse forms of acute GVHD after myeloablative allogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation. The study aims to investigate if Sitagliptin can have a delaying effect on progression to overt T1D, on the account of its anti-inflammatory properties. The cohort is made of screened relatives of T1D patients, who are classified as high-risk of developing T1D. Screening relatives of T1D patients for dysglycemia and anti-islet autoantibodies. Selecting the patients in Stage 2 Pre-symptomatic T1D (dysglycemia and at least two types of autoantibodies) and then beginning therapy with Sitagliptin, while monitoring their glucose metabolism with a Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) system.

Timeline

Start

2023-07

Primary completion

2025-12

Completion

2027-12

Publications

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