💬In plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
The goal of this study is to determine how a drug class called glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1Ra) affects people during an early stage of Type 1 Diabetes undergoing clinical teplizumab treatment. This study involves giving participants a liquid meal under different conditions and observing how their bodies respond, focusing on blood sugar levels, insulin effectiveness, and blood vessel function. The meal tests are followed by two post-treatment tests, one with the GLP-1Ra drug and the other with a placebo. Each test involves blood draws before and during the meal test, GLP-1Ra or placebo administration, and an ultrasound to measure blood vessel function. The goal is to see if GLP-1Ra can help manage blood sugar levels and improve cardiovascular health in this population.
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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Aims 1-3: Stage 2 T1DM with TZIELD® and GLP-1Ra
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age: 12-50 years
* BMI: 18-31 kg/m2 (adults) or 5-95th %ile (pediatric)
* Stage 2 T1DM (i.e., ≥ 2 islet auto-antibodies and:
* fasting glucose ≥ 100 mg/dL and \< 126 mg/dL OR
* 2-hr OGTT /MMTT ≥ 140 mg/dL and \< 200 mg/dL OR
* During an OGTT having a glucose of \> 199 mg/dL at 30, 60, or 90 minutes)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Comorbidities:
* SBP \> 140 mmHg and DBP \> 100 mmHg
* eGFR by MDRD equation of \< 60 mL/min/1.73m2
* AST or ALT \> 2.5 times ULN
* Family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma
* Diagnosis of pancreatitis or gastroparesis within the past 3 years
* Medications: Any diabetes medication, any antioxidant vitamin supplement (\<2 weeks before a study), any systemic glucocorticoid, antipsychotic, atenolol, metoprolol, propranolol, niacin, any thiazide diuretic, any OCP with \> 35 mcg ethinyl estradiol, growth hormone, any immunosuppressant, antihypertensive, any antihyperlipidemic
* Other: pregnancy, peri- or post-menopausal women, active smoker
Aim 4: Early Stage 3 T1DM with GLP-1Ra Monotherapy Inclusion Criteria
* Age: 12-50 years
* BMI: 18-31 kg/m2 (adults) or 5-95th %ile (pediatric)
* Early stage 3 T1DM with either
* HbA1c 6.5% to 8.0% at diagnosis OR
* HbA1c 5.7% to 6.4% with oral glucose test meeting ADA criteria for stage 3 T1DM within the past three months prior to or during screening visit
* Time of stage 3 diagnosis: within eight weeks of first study visit
Exclusion Criteria
* DKA history: history of diabetic ketoacidosis requiring hospital admission
* Comorbidities:
* Family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma
* Diagnosis of pancreatitis or gastroparesis within the past 3 years
* Medications: Any diabetes medication, any antioxidant vitamin supplement (\<2 weeks before a study), any systemic glucocorticoid, antipsychotic, atenolol, metoprolol, propranolol, niacin, any thiazide diuretic, any OCP with \> 35 mcg ethinyl estradiol, growth hormone, any immunosuppressant, antihypertensive, any antihyperlipidemic
* Other: pregnancy, peri- or post-menopausal women, active smoker
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