GAD-Alum (Diamyd) Administered Into Lymph Nodes in Combination With Vitamin D in Type 1 Diabetes (DIAGNODE-1) (DIAGNODE)
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 focused on measuring Diamyd, Diabetes, Juvenile Diabetes, Diabetes Type 1, Type 1 Diabetes, Autoimmune Diabetes, Insulin Dependent Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, rhGAD65 (Recombinant Human GAD with molecular mass 65,000), GAD65, GAD-Alum, Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes mellitus Type 1, Glucose Metabolism Disorders, Metabolic Diseases, Vitamin D
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Informed consent given by patients
- Type 1 diabetes according to the ADA (American Diabetes Association) classification with < 6 months diabetes duration
- Age 12.00-29.99 years at diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes
- Fasting C-peptide ≥0.12 nmol/L
- Pos GADA(Antibodies to GAD with molecular mass 65,000) but < 50 000 random units
- Females must agree to avoid pregnancy and have a negative urine pregnancy test
- Patients of childbearing potential must agree to using adequate contraception, until 1 year after the last administration of GAD-Alum.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous or current treatment with immunosuppressant therapy (although topical or inhaled steroids are accepted)
- Continuous treatment with any inflammatory drug (sporadic treatment e.g. because of headache or in connection with fever a few days will be accepted)
- Treatment with any oral or injected anti-diabetic medications other than insulin
- Treatment with Vitamin D, marketed or not, or unwilling to abstain from such medication during the trial
- A history of anaemia or significantly abnormal haematology results at screening
- A history of epilepsy, head trauma or cerebro-vascular accident, or clinical features of continuous motor unit activity in proximal muscles
- Clinically significant history of acute reaction to vaccines or other drugs in the past
- Treatment with any vaccine, including influenza vaccine, within 4 months prior to planned first study drug dose or planned treatment with any vaccine up to 4 months after the last injection with study drug.
- Participation in other clinical trials with a new chemical entity within the previous 3 months
- Inability or unwillingness to comply with the provisions of this protocol
- A history of alcohol or drug abuse
- A significant illness other than diabetes within 2 weeks prior to first dosing
- Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis
- Females who are lactating or pregnant (the possibility of pregnancy must be excluded by urine βHCG (beta-human chorionic gonadotropin) on-site within 24 hours prior to the GAD-Alum treatment)
- Males or females not willing to use adequate contraception until 1 year after the last GAD-Alum treatment
- Presence of associated serious disease or condition, including active skin infections that preclude subcutaneous injection, which in the opinion of the investigator makes the patient non-eligible for the study
- Deemed by the investigator not being able to follow instructions and/or follow the study protocol
Sites / Locations
- Linköping University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
GAD-Alum+Vitamin D
GAD-Alum (Diamyd) injected into Lymph Nodes Dosage and interval: One injection of 4 µg Diamyd will be administered into the lymph nodes at three occasions, with one month intervals Vitamin D (Calciferol) in oral solution. Dosage and interval: 2000 IU daily for 120 days