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PrediabetesPhase 2DIAPREV-ITNCT01122446

Diabetes Prevention - Immune Tolerance

A Phase 2 study testing Diamyd in people with Prediabetes and Type 1 Diabetes, run by Lund University at 1 site in Sweden.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

A double-blind, randomized investigator-initiated study to determine the safety and the effect of Diamyd® on the progression to type 1 diabetes in children with multiple islet cell autoantibodies Eligible children are 4 years or older, have positive GAD-antibodies and at least one additional autoantibody and not yet… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 4 to 18 years
Conditions the study is for
Prediabetes, Type 1 Diabetes
What is being tested?
Diamyd
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteSweden
Study dates
Apr 2009to Dec 2016
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 4 to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Children from four (4) years of age and participating in DiPiS, TEDDY or Trial Net.
  • Positive GAD65Ab and at least one additional type 1 diabetes-associated autoantibody (IA-2Ab, ZnT8R/W/QAb or IAA).
  • Written informed consent from the child and the child's parents or legal acceptable representative(s) according to local regulations.

Who cannot join

  • Ongoing treatment with immunosuppressant therapy (topical or inhaled steroids are accepted).
  • Diabetes.
  • Treatment with any oral or injected anti-diabetic medications.
  • Significantly abnormal hematology results at screening.
  • Clinically significant history of acute reaction to vaccines or other drugs.
  • Treatment with any vaccine, other than influenza, within one month prior to the first dose of the study drug or planned treatment with vaccine up to two months after the last injection with the study drug.
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  • A history of epilepsy, serious head trauma or cerebrovascular accident, or clinical features of continuous motor unit activity in proximal muscles.
  • Participation in other clinical trials with a new chemical entity within the previous 3 months.
  • Significant illness other than diabetes within 2 weeks prior to first dosing.
  • Known human deficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis.
  • Presence of associated serious disease or condition, including active skin infections that preclude subcutaneous injection, which in the opinion of the investigators makes the patient non-eligible for the study.
  • Diabetes-protective HLA-DQ6-genotype.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Sweden1 site
  • Clinical Research Center, Pediatric Endocrinology, Jan Waldenströms gata 35, 60:11

    Malmö, 205 02

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About this study

Official title: A Double-blind, Randomized Investigator-initiated Study to Determine the Safety and the Effect of Diamyd® on the Progression to Type 1 Diabetes in Children With Multiple Islet Cell Autoantibodies

A double-blind, randomized investigator-initiated study to determine the safety and the effect of Diamyd® on the progression to type 1 diabetes in children with multiple islet cell autoantibodies

Eligible children are 4 years or older, have positive GAD-antibodies and at least one additional autoantibody and not yet diabetes.

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Objectives:

DiAPREV-IT is the first prevention study with Diamyd®, where the drug is given before onset of type 1 diabetes.

The primary objective is to demonstrate that Diamyd® is safe in children at risk for type 1 diabetes.

The secondary objective is to evaluate if Diamyd® may delay or stop the autoimmune process leading to clinical type 1 diabetes in children with ongoing persistent beta-cell autoimmunity as indicated by multiple positive islet cell autoantibodies.

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A double-blind, randomized investigator-initiated study to determine the safety and the effect of Diamyd® on the progression to type 1 diabetes in children with multiple islet cell autoantibodies

Eligible children are 4 years or older, have positive GAD-antibodies and at least one additional autoantibody and not yet diabetes.

Objectives:

DiAPREV-IT is the first prevention study with Diamyd®, where the drug is given before onset of type 1 diabetes.

The primary objective is to demonstrate that Diamyd® is safe in children at risk for type 1 diabetes.

The secondary objective is to evaluate if Diamyd® may delay or stop the autoimmune process leading to clinical type 1 diabetes in children with ongoing persistent beta-cell autoimmunity as indicated by multiple positive islet cell autoantibodies.

Procedure:

50 children will be randomized to 2 injections of Diamyd® or placebo. In DIAPREV-IT we will use the previously tested dose of 20 µg Diamyd® administered as a prime-and-boost at days 1 and 30, as no serious adverse reactions have been observed with this regimen. The children will be followed every 3rd month for 5 years. Before the first injection of study drug both intravenous (IvGTT) and oral (OGTT) glucose tolerance test will be performed. These will be repeated during the study with OGTT every 6 month visit and IvGTT every full year visit.

Safety variables:

Collection of adverse events, serious adverser events, hematology, chemistry, titles of autoantibodies.

Effect variables:

The cumulative incidence of diabetes onset over time since randomization within each treatment group will be estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method (proportion surviving diabetes-free as a function of time).

Secondary efficacy variables:

Change in first-phase insulin response and K-value on IvGTT from baseline Change in fasting, 120 minutes and AUC C-peptide levels on OGTT Change in fasting, 120 minutes and AUC glucose on OGTT Change in HbA1c from baseline All measures during 5 years follow-up.

Children developing diabetes in the study will be offered to participate in a postdiagnosis protocol. Children who have had two doses of active Diamyd in the main study will be given one additional dose of 20 microgram Diamyd followed by one dose of placebo after 30 days. Children who have had two doses of placebo will be given two doses of 20 microgram Diamyd with 30 days in between. Post diagnosis follow up will proceed for at least 15 months from the first post diagnosis injection with collection of adverse events and metabolic evaluation with Mixed meal tolerance tests.

Being tested
Placebo comparator, Diamyd
Keywords
Alum-GAD, Type 1 diabetes, prevention, immune tolerance, glucose tolerance, glutamate decarboxylase autoantibodies
Medical subject headings
Prediabetic State, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Placebo comparatorOther

    Placebo comparator day 1 and 30 in non-diabetic children with multiple islet autoantibodies.

    Post diagnosis: Two doses of 20 microgram Diamyd day 1 and 30 in children originally receiving placebo.

  • DiamydDrug

    Also called Alum-GAD

    20 microgram day 1 and 30 in non-diabetic children with multiple islet autoantibodies.

    Post diagnosis: Two doses of Diamyd followed to children originally receiving Diamyd

Study groups in NCT01122446
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Placebo comparatorPlacebo comparatorTwo doses of placebo day 1 and 30
Receives: Other: Placebo comparator
Alum-GAD (Diamyd)Active comparator20 microgram Diamyd day 1 and 30
Receives: Drug: Diamyd

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Adverse Events

    Adverse events, serious adverse events, hematology, chemistry, autoantibody titles by treatment group

    Measured: During 5 years follow up from treatment

Secondary outcomes (9)
  1. Number of Participants With Type 1 Diabetes

    Onset of Type 1 diabetes, defined according to ADA criteria, by treatment

    Measured: During 5 years follow up from treatment

  2. Fasting Glucose Over Time

    Fasting glucose is measured at baseline and every 6 months within the study. Glucose is analysed by Hemocue.

    Measured: During 5 year follow-up from treatment

  3. 120 Minutes Glucose From OGTT Over Time

    OGTT is performed at baseline, after 6 months and thereafter annually. Children meeting the primary endpoint type 1 diabetes are not included in the analysis - therefore the number of analysed children drops during follow-up.

    Measured: During 5 year follow-up from treatment

  4. AUC Glucose From OGTT Over Time

    OGTT is performed at baseline, after 6 months and thereafter annually.

    Measured: During 5 year follow-up from treatment

  5. Fasting C-peptide Over Time

    Fasting C-peptide is performed at baseline and thereafter every 6 months

    Measured: During 5 year follow-up from treatment

  6. 120 Min C-peptide on OGTT Over Time

    OGTT is performed at baseline, after 6 months and thereafter annually

    Measured: During 5 year follow-up from treatment

  7. AUC C-peptide From OGTT Over Time

    OGTT is performed at baseline, after 6 months and thereafter annually

    Measured: During 5 year follow-up from treatment

  8. HbA1c

    At all visits in the study HbA1c is measured. The change in HbA1c from baseline HbA1c is analysed at Laboratory of Clinical Chemistry, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö

    Measured: During 5 year follow-up

  9. First-phase Insulin Response From IvGTT Over Time

    As secondary variables of effect we will measure the change in first-phase insulin response. In all children a baseline IvGTT is performed and after that annual IvGTT´s are performed within the study. First phase insulin response is calculated from insulin 1 and 3 minutes after the given glucose solution. Insulin is measured by Laboratory of Clinical Chemistry at Skåne University Hospital, Malmö. Change in first phase insulin response will be calculated for each individual and compared between the groups.

    Measured: During 5 year follow-up from treatment

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 May 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2009
  3. Primary completionDec 2016
  4. Study completionDec 2016

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
50 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01122446
Sponsor's protocol ID
DIAPREV/2008
Acronym
DIAPREV-IT
Status last verified
May 2019
First submitted
12 May 2010
Last updated
6 May 2019
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Andersson C, Carlsson A, Cilio C, Cedervall E, Ivarsson SA, Jonsdottir B, Jonsson B, Larsson K, Neiderud J, Lernmark A, Elding Larsson H; DiAPREV-IT Study Group. Glucose tolerance and beta-cell function in islet autoantibody-positive children recruited to a secondary prevention study. Pediatr Diabetes. 2013 Aug;14(5):341-9. doi: 10.1111/pedi.12023. Epub 2013 Mar 8.

    PubMed 23469940
  • Elding Larsson H, Larsson C, Lernmark A; DiAPREV-IT study group. Baseline heterogeneity in glucose metabolism marks the risk for type 1 diabetes and complicates secondary prevention. Acta Diabetol. 2015 Jun;52(3):473-81. doi: 10.1007/s00592-014-0680-1. Epub 2014 Nov 8.

    PubMed 25381193
  • Elding Larsson H, Lundgren M, Jonsdottir B, Cuthbertson D, Krischer J; DiAPREV-IT Study Group. Safety and efficacy of autoantigen-specific therapy with 2 doses of alum-formulated glutamate decarboxylase in children with multiple islet autoantibodies and risk for type 1 diabetes: A randomized clinical trial. Pediatr Diabetes. 2018 May;19(3):410-419. doi: 10.1111/pedi.12611. Epub 2017 Nov 24.

    PubMed 29171140
  • Samuelsson H, Hojjati S, Teixeira P, Lindqvist A, Jonsson I, Lundgren M, Elding Larsson H. Delayed time to stage 3 type 1 diabetes after GAD-alum treatment in HLA-DR3-DQ2-positive children: follow-up of the randomised placebo-controlled Diabetes Prevention - Immune Tolerance trial. Diabetologia. 2026 Sep 28. doi: 10.1007/s00125-026-06875-3. Online ahead of print.

    PubMed 42806034

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Diamyd in people with Prediabetes and Type 1 Diabetes, run by Lund University at 1 site in Sweden.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 12 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 May 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Sweden. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 6 May 2019). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Adverse Events (time frame: During 5 years follow up from treatment). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01122446, which also lists 4 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 May 2019; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 30 Oct 2026.

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