Evaluation of a Booster Administration of GAD-alum (Diamyd®) in Individuals With Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 focused on measuring Diamyd, Diabetes, Diabetes Type 1, Type 1 Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, GAD65, GAD-Alum, rhGAD65 (Recombinant Human GAD with molecular mass 65,000), Vitamin D, Diabetes mellitus Type 1, Glutamic acid decarboxylase
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Informed consent given by patients and/or patient's parent(s) or legal acceptable representative(s) (guardian(s)) according to national regulations
- T1D according to the ADA classification
- Carry HLA DR3-DQ2 haplotype
- Prior participation in either the DIAGNODE-1 or the DIAGNODE-2, having received four or three intralymphatic injections of Diamyd, respectively.
- Females must agree to avoid pregnancy and have a negative urine pregnancy test.
Patients of childbearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception, until 90 days after the administration of Diamyd. Adequate contraception is as follows:
For females of childbearing potential:
- oral (except low-dose gestagen (lynestrenol and norestisteron)), injectable, or implanted hormonal contraceptives
- combined (estrogen and progestogen containing)
- oral, intravaginal or transdermal progesterone hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation
- intrauterine device
- intrauterine hormone-releasing system (for example, progestin-releasing coil)
- bilateral tubal occlusion
- vasectomized male (with appropriate post vasectomy documentation of the absence of sperm in the ejaculate)
- male partner using condom
- abstinence from heterosexual intercourse
For males of childbearing potential:
- condom (male)
- abstinence from heterosexual intercourse
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous or current treatment with immunosuppressant therapy (although topical or inhaled steroids are accepted)
- Continuous treatment with anti-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 supplementation period
- A history of anemia or significantly abnormal hematology results at screening
- A history of epilepsy, head trauma or cerebrovascular 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, including Diamyd
- Treatment with any vaccine, including influenza or Covid19 vaccine, within 1 month prior to planned study drug dose administration or planned treatment with any vaccine up to 1 month after the injection with study drug
- Participation in clinical trials (other than DIAGNODE-1 and DIAGNODE-2) 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 s
- Ongoing diagnosed or suspected post-Covid19 syndrome
- Known HIV or hepatitis
- Females who are lactating or pregnant (the possibility of pregnancy must be excluded by urine βHCG on-site within 24 hours prior to the Diamyd treatment)
- Presence of associated serious disease or condition, including active skin infections that preclude intralymphatic 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
- Kliniska Forskningsenheten (Hudmottagningen), Universitetssjukhuset Linköping
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
GAD-Alum (DIamyd) 40 μg/mL and Vitamin D
Patients with a Vitamin D level <100 nmol/L (40 ng/mL) at screening will receive oral Vitamin D supplementation (2000 IU daily) for 60 days, starting 30 days prior to the injection. On Visit 2 (Day 0), patients eligible for the study will receive one intralymphatic injection of 4µg Diamyd.