Early Phase 1 Type 1 Diabetes Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who have signed a consent form agreeing to take part in the study
- People who have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes for at least 5 years, were diagnosed before the age of 18, and have had at least one blood sugar control reading (HbA1c) of 70 mmol/mol or higher recorded in their medical records or a Swedish national diabetes registry in the past 5 years
- People who are actively managing their diabetes with a continuous or scanning glucose monitor used at least 3 times per day on average, plus 3 or more insulin injections per day or an insulin pump, under the care of a specialist diabetes doctor and diabetes nurse at a specialist clinic for at least the past 12 months
- People whose pancreas produces no measurable insulin of its own, confirmed by a specific food-based test (called a mixed meal tolerance test)
- People who test positive for certain diabetes-related antibodies (GAD or IA2) at the screening appointment
- People who are between 30 and 45 years old at the time of enrolment
- People whose HbA1c (a measure of blood sugar control over time) is 70 mmol/mol or higher
- People whose daily insulin needs are less than 1 unit per kilogram of body weight
- People who weigh less than 80 kg
- Women who could become pregnant must agree to use effective contraception until one year after receiving the study treatment (specific contraception methods are listed in the trial's guidelines)
- Men must agree to use effective contraception (condoms) throughout the trial and not intend to father a child until one year after receiving the study treatment
Who may not be able to join:
- People who have previously had an organ transplant
- People who are currently taking medication that suppresses the immune system for any condition
- People who have ever been diagnosed with cancer
- People who have taken part in another clinical trial or used an experimental treatment within the past 4 weeks
- People who have used any diabetes medication other than insulin within the past 4 weeks
- People who have an active infection, including tuberculosis, HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C
- People whose liver function blood test results fall outside the normal range used at Uppsala University Hospital
- People who show signs of infection with HTLV-I or HTLV-II viruses
- People who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant
- People with moderate to severe kidney disease (where the kidneys are functioning below a certain level, confirmed by blood tests)
- People with a history of heart disease, or who show signs of heart disease at their screening appointment
- People with certain immune system sensitivities related to tissue proteins (HLA immunisation or MIC A/B immunisation) (confirm with trial site)
- People with a known autoimmune condition other than type 1 diabetes, such as Hashimoto's thyroid disease
- People who have received a live vaccine within 6 months before the transplant procedure
- People whose levels of certain diabetes-related antibodies are above specific thresholds, or who test positive for ZnT8 antibodies (confirm with trial site for exact values)
- People with untreated advanced diabetic eye disease affecting the retina
- People with a significant ongoing psychiatric condition that the lead doctor believes could affect safe participation or willingness to follow the study requirements
- People with an ongoing or recent history of alcohol or drug misuse, or a history of not following medical treatment as directed
- People with a known allergy to ciprofloxacin, gentamicin, or amphotericin, as these are used in making the study treatment
- People with any other condition that the lead doctor believes makes participation unsafe
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Per-Ola Carlsson, MD, PhD, Uppsala University Hospital
Phone: +46 18 4710000
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Safety as assessed by number of treatment related adverse events accoridng to CTCAE v 5.0
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 21 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.