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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
PHASE2
70 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-03-14
2028-05-31
Brief Summary
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* Does it reduce stress on the cells that make insulin?
* Does it preserve what is left of the body's insulin production? Participants will take either DFMO or a placebo (looks like DFMO but has no active ingredients) two times a day for about 6 months. Participants will have 6 in person visits and 1 phone visit over a period of 12 months. Visits will include blood draws urine collection and other tests.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
TRIPLE
Study Groups
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Treatment Arm
Difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) pill ,1000mg/m2/day, for 6 months
DFMO
DFMO orally twice a day
Placebo Arm
Placebo pill taken twice a day orally for 6 months
Placebo
Placebo orally twice a day
Interventions
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DFMO
DFMO orally twice a day
Placebo
Placebo orally twice a day
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. T1D clinical diagnosis with insulin start date no more than 100 days prior to the time of randomization
3. Random non-fasting C-peptide level of \>0.2 pmol/mL (equivalent to \>0.6ng/ml) at screening.
4. Positive for any one of the following diabetes-related autoantibodies (IAA, GAA, IA-2, or ZnT8)
5. Treatment naïve of any immunomodulatory agent
6. Normal hearing at screening, defined as acceptable results of pure-tone audiometry (\<20 decibel \[dB\] baseline thresholds forall frequencies tested
Exclusion Criteria
2. Diabetes other than T1D
3. Chronic illness known to affect glucose metabolism (e.g. Cushing syndrome, polycystic ovarian disorder, cystic fibrosis) or taking medications that affect glucose metabolism (e.g. steroids, metformin)
4. Inability to swallow pills
5. Psychiatric impairment or current use of anti-psychotic medication
6. Any condition that, in the investigator's opinion, may compromise study participation or may confound the interpretation of the study results.
7. Neutropenia (\< 1,500 neutrophils/μL)
8. Leukopenia (\< 3,000 leukocytes /μL)
9. Lymphopenia ( \< 800 lymphocytes/μL)
10. Thrombocytopenia (\<100,000 platelets/μL)
11. Clinically significant anemia or Hemoglobin as defined below:
In Adults: Hgb \<12.0g/dL in females and \<13.0g/dL in males In Children: 12- \<18: \<11.4 g/dL in females and \<12.4 g/dL in males In Children: 4- \<12: Hgb \<11.2 g/dL
12. Impaired renal function (assessed by history and BUN/Creatinine, DFMO is renally excreted)
13. Allergy to milk or soy (components of Boost® drink used for mixed meal tolerance testing)
14. Female participants of child-bearing age with reproductive potential, must not be pregnant and agree to use 2 effective forms of birth control or be abstinent during the study period (see below). Male participants (including men who have had vasectomies) whose partners are pregnant or may be pregnant should use condoms while on study drug, until 2 weeks after discontinuation of drug, while the partner is pregnant.
15. Active seizure disorder, defined as requiring chronic medication at the time of study or having had a seizure within the past 12 months at the time of screening
16. Enrollment into another intervention trial.
4 Years
40 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
OTHER
Cancer Prevention Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
INDUSTRY
Emily K. Sims
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Emily K. Sims
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Principal Investigators
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Emily K Sims, MD,MS
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Indiana University School of Medicine
Locations
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Barbara Davis Center
Aurora, Colorado, United States
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States
IU Health Riley Hospital for Children
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Children's Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, Kansas, United States
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
MHealth Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital and Specialty Clinics
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Countries
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Central Contacts
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References
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Other Identifiers
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4-SRA-2022-1205-M-B
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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