Status:

COMPLETED

Anti-Interleukin-1 in Diabetes Action

Lead Sponsor:

Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen

Collaborating Sponsors:

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Oeresund Diabetes Academy

Conditions:

Type 1 Diabetes

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-35 years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

A draw trial of the effect of Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist (anakinra, Kineret®) on the insulin production in patients with new onset Type 1 diabetes. Kineret® is already being used in the treatm...

Detailed Description

Objectives: The aim of the Anti-Interleukin-1 in Diabetes Action trial (AIDA) study is to test the feasibility, safety/tolerability and potential efficacy of anti-IL-1 therapy in maintaining or enhan...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Type 1 diabetes diagnosed according to WHO 1999 criteria
  • Positive GAD auto-antibodies
  • Age 18-35 yrs at onset of diabetes
  • Time from first symptoms of diabetes \< 12 weeks
  • Peak C-peptide more than or equal to 200 pM after a standardized mixed meal test (Boost) at a test carried out when the subject is metabolically stable, i.e. after resolution of any polyuria, polydypsia or ketoacidosis.

Exclusion

  • Severe liver or renal disease (creatinine \> 100 μmol/L, ASAT/ALAT \> 2\* ULN, alkaline phosphatase \> 2 \* ULN)
  • History of heart disease, signs of cardiac failure or abnormal ECG
  • Present or previous malignancy
  • Pregnancy or failure of fertile female to comply with contraceptional planning, or breast-feeding. (Safe contraceptive methods include birth control pills, IUD, and gestagen implants) . Plans of pregnancy within 2 years.
  • Participation in other clinical intervention studies
  • Anti-inflammatory therapy (except aspirin £ 100 mg/d)
  • Active infections (CRP\>30), history of recurrent infection or predisposition to infections
  • Neutropenia: ANC \< 1.5\*109/L, or anaemia: Haemoglobin \< 8.0 g/dL
  • Immune-suppressive treatment or immune-deficiency
  • Presence at diagnosis of late diabetic complications
  • Concurrent vaccination with live vaccine. Known need for live vaccinations within 2 years.
  • Use of Etanercept within 6 months before screening or during the double-blinded study period
  • Hypersensitivity to E. coli-derived proteins, anakinra or any components of the product.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

69 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00711503

Start Date

January 1 2009

End Date

June 1 2012

Last Update

September 3 2012

Active Locations (17)

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1

Aalborg Hospital

Aalborg, Denmark, 9100

2

Aarhus Universitetshospital

Aarhus, Denmark, 8000 C

3

Bispebjerg Universitetshospital

Copenhagen, Denmark, 2400 NV

4

Steno Diabetes Center

Gentofte Municipality, Denmark, 2820