The Effects of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) on the Progression of Type 1 Diabetes
Phase 1
Completed
- Conditions
 - DiabetesType 1 Diabetes
 
- Interventions
 - Drug: Alpha 1-Antitrypsin (AAT, Aralast NP)
 
- Registration Number
 - NCT01319331
 
- Lead Sponsor
 - University of Colorado, Denver
 
- Brief Summary
 The purpose of this study is to determine if the drug Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT, Aralast NP) will preserve beta-cell function and help slow the progression of type 1 diabetes.
- Detailed Description
 Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
 - COMPLETED
 
- Sex
 - All
 
- Target Recruitment
 - 12
 
Inclusion Criteria
- Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus based on ADA Criteria for fewer than 5 years but more than 100 days
 - 6-45 years of age, inclusive. To assess safety, we will initially enroll 8 patients over the age of 16. Following the last infusion of the 8th patient, we will assess adverse events. As long as there are no stopping criteria met for these 8 patients we will decrease the age criteria down to 6 years old.
 - C-peptide increase during screening mixed meal tolerance test with a minimal stimulated value of ≥ 0.2 pmol/mL.
 - Positive for antibodies to insulin (if insulin autoantibody positive only, determination must be within two weeks of insulin initiation), GAD-65, IA-2 or ZnT8
 - Agree to intensive management of diabetes with an HgbA1c goal of < 7.0%
 - If female, (a) surgically sterile or (b) postmenopausal or (c) if of reproductive potential, willing to use medically acceptable birth control (e.g. female hormonal contraception, barrier methods or sterilization. ) until 3 months after completion of any treatment period
 - If male and of reproductive potential, willing to use medically acceptable birth control until 3 months after completion of any treatment period, unless the female partner is postmenopausal or surgically sterile
 - Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal
 - AST < 2 times the upper limit of normal
 - Hematology:WBC > 3000 x 109/L; platelets > 100 x 109/L; hemoglobin > 10.0 g/dL.
 
Exclusion Criteria
- Unable or unwilling to comply with the requirements of the study protocol
 - Body Mass Index (BMI) > 30 kg/m2
 - Unstable blood sugar control defined as one or more episodes of severe hypoglycemia (defined as hypoglycemia that required the assistance of another person) within the last 30 days
 - Previous immunotherapy for T1D
 - Administration of an experimental agent for T1D at any time or use of an experimental device for T1D within 30 days of screening, unless approved by the study PI
 - History of any organ transplant, including islet cell transplant
 - Active autoimmune or immune deficiency disorder (e.g. sarcoidosis, rheumatoid arthritis)
 - Serum bilirubin > ULN, except those subjects whose abnormal values were attributed to any stable, benign condition (such as Gilbert's Syndrome) may be included
 - TSH outside the normal range at screening, except those subjects on stable doses of thyroid hormone replacement therapy may be included
 - Known HIV positivity, active hepatitis B or active hepatitis C infection
 - Anticipated pregnancy during active dosing or within 3 months after completion of active dosing phase
 - History of a malignant neoplasm within the previous 5 years (except in situ cervical cancer and curable non-melanoma skin malignancy)
 - Any social condition or medical condition that would, in the opinion of the investigator, prevent complete participation in the study or that would pose a significant hazard to the subjects' participation
 - History of active substance abuse within 12 months of screening
 - A psychiatric or medical disorder that would prevent giving informed consent
 - Individuals with a history of IgA deficiency
 - Individuals with a history of hypersensitivity to AAT
 
Study & Design
- Study Type
 - INTERVENTIONAL
 
- Study Design
 - SINGLE_GROUP
 
- Arm && Interventions
 Group Intervention Description Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT, Aralast NP) Alpha 1-Antitrypsin (AAT, Aralast NP) Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT, Aralast NP) as prescribed for study duration 
- Primary Outcome Measures
 Name Time Method To assess participant safety & feasibility of study drug administration Study duration is 2 years 
- Secondary Outcome Measures
 Name Time Method To assess AAT treatment on the maintenance of c-peptide production Stimulated c-peptide at year one and two. Assess the effects of AAT on glycemic variability and A1c. Continuous Glucose Monitoring at one and two years. 
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
 Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes
🇺🇸Aurora, Colorado, United States
Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes🇺🇸Aurora, Colorado, United States
