Injections of Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD) for LADA Type of Diabetes

NCT04262479 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 14

Last updated 2025-06-08

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Summary

This study will evaluate the effects of 3 intra-nodal injections of GAD-alum (Diamyd), together with oral vitamin D supplementation. Safety and feasibility of the treatment will be evaluated and also effects on the immune system and on the preservation of endogenous insulin production.

Conditions

  • Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults

Interventions

DRUG

recombinant human glutamic acid dehydrogenase (rhGAD65), formulated in aluminium hydrogel

3 intra-inguinal injections (into the lymph nodes) of GAD-alum one month apart. Supplier Diamyd Medical AB in Stockholm, Sweden

DRUG

Vitamin D

1 tablet/day, total daily dose of 2000 IE given per os from day -30 through day 90. Supplier Meda, Solna, Sweden

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • St. Olavs Hospital

    collaborator OTHER
  • Diamyd Medical AB

    collaborator INDUSTRY
  • Karolinska Institutet

    collaborator OTHER
  • Linkoeping University

    collaborator OTHER_GOV
  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Anne Hildur Henriksen, MD PhD · St Olavs Hospital, Medisinsk Klinikk

  • Torstein Baade Rø, MD · Norwegian University of Science and Technology, IKOM

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-03-02
Primary Completion
2022-05-05
Completion
2022-05-05

Countries

  • Norway
  • Sweden

Study Locations

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