Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease characterized by a progressive immune distruction of pancreat beta cells and deterioration of endogenous insulin secretion. Regulatory T cells (Treg) are fuctionally deficient in T1D, leading to the loss of immune tolerance to the islets and the initiation of an autoimmune attack. Previouse studies have revealed the potential theraputic effects of autologous Treg transplantation in T1D. We have modified the preparation protocol for autologous Tregs. The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and effect of autologous Treg therapy in patients with T1D.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
Peripheral blood component donation is used to collect Treg cells for ex vivo expansion, with technical guidance provided by the Center for Biotechnology Drug Development at the Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Routine care is provided to all participants according to clinical guidelines for T1DM.
The Department of Endocrinology, The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
RECRUITINGNumber of Participants with adverse events, laboratory abnormalities and other signs of toxicity.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 1 year
Therapeutic effects on diabetes-related outcomes
Therapeutic effects on diabetes-related outcomes 1 year after intervention include: 1) C-peptide response during mixed meal tolerance test, reported as the change from baseline in the fasting level, postprandial level and area under the curve; 2) Insulin Use; 3) Hemoglobin A1c.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 1 year
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