A Study to Investigate Safety and Effectiveness of Porcine Pancreatic Cells (OPF-310) in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory, Inc. · NCT06575426
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Key facts
- Compensation
- Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
- Who can join
- Ages 35–70 · All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted (a condition is required)
- Study type
- Interventional · Phase 1, Phase 2
- Target enrollment
- 13
- US sites recruiting
- 1
- Study start
- June 10, 2025
- Record last updated
- August 21, 2026
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What the study is about
This study is First In Human study for Encapsulated Porcine Islet Cells for Xenotransplantation (OPF-310). The purpose of this study to assess the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of OPF-310 transplantation and to define the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) in adult subjects with unstable Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) and a level 3 (severe) hypoglycemic episode at least three times within the 1 year prior to enrollment despite treatment with a closed loop system (CLS) for at least 6 months.
Being studied: OPF-310
Conditions: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1; Hypoglycemia; Islet Cell Transplantation; Type 1 Diabetes; Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus; T1D; T1DM; T1DM - Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus; Type 1 Diabetes (T1D); Severe Hypoglycemia; Xenotransplantation; Hypoglycemic Episode; Islet Transplantation in Diabetes Mellitus Type 1; Glucose Metabolism Disorders (Including Diabetes Mellitus); Immune System Diseases; Autoimmune Diseases; Metabolic Disease
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
- Subject must be aged 35 to 70 years of age inclusive, at the time of signing the informed consent.
- Subject has an established diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) (in accordance with the American Diabetes Association's criteria), with a minimum duration since diagnosis of 5 years.
- If one of the following criteria (either a or b) applies:
- Subject has unstable T1DM, not achieving adequate control after receiving CLS (CGM:Dexcom G6, insulin pump: Omnipod® 5 or t:slim X2) under care of a qualified diabetes team for at least 6 months prior to enrollment.
- Subject has unstable T1DM, not achieving adequate control after receiving CLS (CGM:Dexcom G7, insulin pump: Omnipod® 5, t:slim X2, iLet Bionic Pancreas or The Tandem Mobi System) under care of a qualified diabetes team for at least 6 months prior to enrollment.
- If one of the following criteria (either a, b or c) applies:
- Subject has had a Level 3 (severe) hypoglycemic episode (defined as having cognitive impairment requiring external assistance for recovery) at least three times within the 1 year prior to enrollment recorded in the medical record or patient log.
- Subject has had a Level 3 (severe) hypoglycemic episode at least once within the 1 year prior to enrollment and demonstrates a Clarke Score ≥4, assessed by trained study personnel. The SHE(s) and Clarke Score must be recorded in the medical record or patient log.
- Subject has had TBR >1% at glucose levels below 70mg/dL and demonstrates a Clarke Score≥4, assessed by trained study personnel. TBR data used for screening and Clarke score must be recorded in the medical record or patient log.
- Subject has C-peptide \<0.3 ng/mL following a mixed meal tolerance test or undetectable fasting C-peptide.
- Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) ≤ 9.0
- Contraceptive use must be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies
- Subject who can agree to cooperate with lifetime follow-up after transplantation.
- Subject is capable of providing signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- Previous history of insulin resistance (defined as an average insulin dose requirement ≥ 0.8 unit/kg/day for 1 week prior to enrollment).
- Subject has latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA), ketosis-prone (Flatbush) diabetes, or maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY).
- CRP ≥ 10 mg/L.
- Clinically unstable thyroid disease (thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)\< the lower limit of the normal range of TSH at the site.) Patients with subclinical hyperthyroidism can be rescreened once TSH levels normalize due to treatment or other factors.
- History of malignancies within the past 5 years, excluding basal and squamous cell carcinoma
- Positive serologies or nucleic acid testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C, and hepatitis B.
- Active or untreated proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Subjects may be rescreened once they are successfully treated.
- Serious comorbid conditions that are likely to affect participation in the study, including:
- Within the last 12 months, peripheral vascular disease with previous amputation.
- History of New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II, III or IV congestive heart failure (CHF) and/or chronic atrial fibrillation.
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma with previous hospitalization for decompensation; a requirement for mechanical ventilation at any stage; or long- term treatment with oral corticosteroids.
- Macroalbuminuria (> 300 mg albumin/gm creatinine).
- Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) cut-off of \< 30 ml/min for all per Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDOQI) and Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDIGO) consensus.
- Use of warfarin or other anticoagulant therapy (except aspirin), or prothrombin time and international normalized ratio (PT-INR) > 1.5
- Adrenal insufficiency being treated with corticosteroids
- Previous pan-peritonitis
- Previous cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease. NOTE: For the purposes of this exclusion criterion, "previous cardiovascular disease" is defined as the presence of co-existing cardiac disease, characterized by any of the following conditions:
- Recent myocardial infarction (within past one year), or
- Angiographic evidence of non-correctable coronary artery disease, or
- Evidence of ischemia on functional cardiac exam (with a stress echo test recommended for subjects with a history of ischemic disease), or
- Heart failure > NYHAII For subjects aged 65 to \<70 years who do not meet Exclusion Criterion 12 but have a history of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease related to the conditions above, a cardiology consultation (and consultation with other relevant specialists, as appropriate) will be required during the screening period to confirm suitability for general anesthesia and laparoscopic surgery.
- Patients with hematopoietic stem cell abnormalities (e.g., aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndrome)
- Patients who received a blood transfusion in the previous 90 days, are anticipated to undergo surgery during the 1-year study period that may require transfusion, or have donated blood within the previous 90 days.
- Previous receipt of an organ, skin allograft, or other tissue transplant from an allogeneic human or animal donor.
- Treatment with immunosuppressive medication.
- Previous abdominal surgery, excluding uncomplicated appendectomy, cholecystectomy, exploratory laparoscopy and hernia repair performed prior to 12 weeks prior to enrollment.
- Treatment with any hypoglycemic medication prescribed for glycemic control, other than insulin therapy.
- Treatment with acetaminophen or hydroxycarbamide.
- Use of any investigational products within 12 weeks of enrollment (before entering run-in) or 5 half-lives of the investigational product, whichever is greater.
- Subject has history of allergy to antibiotics (Amphotericin B, Cefazolin, Ciprofloxacin, Gentamicin), which are used during manufacture of OPF-310.
- Previous history of insulin allergy (including porcine insulin), pork product allergy or alginate/seaweed allergy.
- Panel reactive antibodies (PRA) > 80 %.
- Active drug, substance or alcohol addiction.
- Body mass index (BMI) >27 kg/m2.
- Any other condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may interfere with adherence to the study protocol, including dementia, psychiatric disorder, medical condition, or a history of non-adherence to appointments or treatments
Recruiting US locations
University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System
Chicago, IL 60612
Site contact: Benito Valdepenas · 312-355-3113 · bvalde2@uic.edu
Study contacts (from the official record)
- For participant-focused inquiries, please contact: · 847-500-9204 · opf-310_autoreply@opf-america.com
- For physician or professional inquiries, please contact: · 847-200-6731 · opf-310_project_team@opf-america.com
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