Double transplant aims to cure diabetes in kids with weak immune systems
NCT ID NCT03835312
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a two-step transplant for children with type 1 diabetes who also have an immune deficiency. First, they receive umbilical cord blood stem cells to rebuild their immune system. Then, if that works well, they get a transplant of insulin-producing islet cells. The goal is to help their bodies make insulin again and improve their overall health. The trial is currently recruiting 50 participants.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- umbilical cord blood stem cells and islet cells
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help children with type 1 diabetes and immune deficiency produce their own insulin again and reduce the need for daily insulin shots.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with only 50 participants. The procedure involves chemotherapy and immunosuppressive drugs, which carry risks like infection and graft-versus-host disease. Success is not guaranteed.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2019
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Up to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1.Type 1 diabetes mellitus children with genetic immunodeficiency 1. Meet the diagnostic criteria of type 1 diabetes mellitus: clinical manifestations of typical diabetes mellitus include polyphagia, polyuria, weight loss, or diabetic ketoacidosis, confirmed by blood sugar level, islet function and autoimmune antibody. 2. Existence of extrapancreatic organ damage: (1) inflammatory bowel disease, (2) impairment of renal function, (3) repeated infection of mouth, skin, anus or whole body, (4) immune hepatitis, (5) persistent chronic immune iridocyclitis, (6) immune adrenalinitis leading to adrenocortical dysfunction, (7) pituitary inflammation leading to hypophysis, (8) rheumatoid disease, (9) immune vasculitis, (10) systemic lupus erythematosus, (11) other organs besides thyroid function damage. Suffering from one or more of above diseases. Recurrence after receiving regular clinical treatment, including symptomatic treatment of organ protective drugs. 3. Gene mutation was found according to gene diagnosis: gene mutation was found by gene sequencing. Literature searches at home and abroad confirmed that the defect of the gene resulted in autoimmune or immune dysfunction, resulting in multiple organ dysfunction and poor prognosis. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Mature and effective treatment methods are available. 2. HIV, HBV and HCV were positive. 3. A the active period of infection. 4. At the active stage of malignant tumors. 5. Combination of other fatal diseases. 6. Existence of mental and psychological diseases.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's Hospital of Fudan University
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
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