Denosumab for Type 1 Diabetes

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Carmella Evans-Molina, MD

Primary Investigator

Recruiting
18 years - 50 years
All
Phase 1/2
15 participants needed
1 Location

Brief description of study

Researchers at City of Hope (California), University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Indiana University are studying a medication called denosumab as a potential treatment for people with type 1 diabetes. Denosumab, also known as Prolia, is a drug that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for bone disease treatment since 2010. This study will test if denosumab is a safe and effective treatment to help people with type 1 diabetes make insulin and improve blood sugar control.

Detailed description of study

What is involved?
  • One to two screening visits to determine study eligibility
  • Injection of denosumab or placebo (injection without medication) once every three months for a total of four doses
  • Follow-up visits at the study site every three months for 12 months
  • Compensation will be provided for participation

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: Type 1 Diabetes
  • Age: 18 years - 50 years
  • Gender: All

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age: Females 18-50 years; males 21-50 years
  • Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes (T1D) ≥ 12 months but ≤ 5 years
  • Documented history of at least one type 1 diabetes associated autoantibody
    GAD specific autoantibodies (GADA);
    Islet-antigen 2 specific autoantibody (IA-2A); and/or
    Zinc Transporter 8 specific autoantibody (ZNT8A)
  • Agreement by women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) and males of childbearing potential to use a highly effective method of birth control for the course of the study through at least 5 months from the last dose of protocol therapy 

Updated on 20 Feb 2025. Study ID: PENDO-COH-DENOSUMAB, 23483

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