Personalized cell therapy aims to tame type 1 diabetes in early trial

NCT ID NCT06919354

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-stage study is testing a new treatment called GNTI-122 for adults who were recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The therapy is made from a person's own blood cells and is designed to help rebalance the immune system. Sixteen participants will receive either a low or high dose of GNTI-122, with some also getting the drug rapamycin, and will be followed for 78 weeks to check safety and how well it works.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

GNTI-122 (a cell therapy made from the patient's own blood cells, sometimes given with rapamycin)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a way to help people with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes better control their blood sugar and reduce reliance on insulin.

What could go wrong

This is a very early, small study (16 people) focused mainly on safety. It may not show clear benefits, and the cell therapy might not work as hoped or could cause side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

type 1 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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  • City of Hope Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Duarte, California, 91010, United States

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  • Columbia University

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

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  • Duke University

    RECRUITING

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

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  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10029, United States

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  • Joslin Diabetes Center

    RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

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  • University of California - San Diego

    RECRUITING

    San Diego, California, 92093-0990, United States

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  • University of California - San Francisco

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    San Francisco, California, 94158, United States

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  • University of Florida - Gainesville

    RECRUITING

    Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States

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  • University of Miami, Diabetes Research Institute

    RECRUITING

    Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

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  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    RECRUITING

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States

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