NCT01120119

Brief Summary

Reduction in vitamin D levels has been reported in subjects with recent onset type 1 diabetes. Several studies suggest that vitamin D supplementation in early childhood decreases the risk of developing type 1 diabetes, therefore vitamin D deficiency might play a role in the disease pathogenesis. We investigated whether the supplementation of the active form of vitamin D (calcitriol) in subjects with recent-onset type 1 diabetes can protect residual beta cell function evaluated by C peptide and improve glycaemic control as evaluated by HbA1c and insulin requirement. Thirty-four subjects (age range 11-35 years, median 18 years) with recent-onset type 1 diabetes (\<12 weeks duration) and high basal C-peptide \>0.25 nmol/l were randomized in a double-blind trial to calcitriol (the active form of vitamin D, 1.25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 \[1,25-(OH)2D3\] ) at the dose of 0.25 ug/day or placebo, and followed up for 2 years.

Trial Health

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Geographic Reach
1 country

5 active sites

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 6, 2010

Completed
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First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 10, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

May 10, 2010

Status Verified

March 1, 2005

First QC Date

May 6, 2010

Last Update Submit

May 7, 2010

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • C peptide

    evaluation of baseline and stimulated C peptide

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Glycometabolic control

Study Arms (2)

Calcitriol

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: Calcitriol

placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Drug: Calcitriol

Interventions

Calcitriolplacebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age11 Years - 40 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • diagnosis of type 1 diabetes according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) guidelines;
  • age at presentation between 11 and 35 years;
  • duration of clinical disease (since the beginning of insulin therapy) \<12 weeks;
  • baseline C-peptide \>0.25 nmol/l;
  • no medical contra-indications or any other major chronic disease;
  • willingness and capability to participate in a regular follow-up.

You may not qualify if:

  • cardiovascular disease;
  • renal disease;
  • liver disease;
  • neurological disorders;
  • allergic diathesis;
  • hyperparathyroidism;
  • neoplasia.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (5)

University Campus Bio Medico

Rome, 00128, Italy

Location

Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital

Rome, Italy

Location

Catholic University,

Rome, Italy

Location

Sandro Pertini Hospital

Rome, Italy

Location

University Sapienza

Rome, Italy

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Pitocco D, Crino A, Di Stasio E, Manfrini S, Guglielmi C, Spera S, Anguissola GB, Visalli N, Suraci C, Matteoli MC, Patera IP, Cavallo MG, Bizzarri C, Pozzilli P; IMDIAB Group. The effects of calcitriol and nicotinamide on residual pancreatic beta-cell function in patients with recent-onset Type 1 diabetes (IMDIAB XI). Diabet Med. 2006 Aug;23(8):920-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2006.01921.x.

    PMID: 16911633BACKGROUND
  • Bizzarri C, Pitocco D, Napoli N, Di Stasio E, Maggi D, Manfrini S, Suraci C, Cavallo MG, Cappa M, Ghirlanda G, Pozzilli P; IMDIAB Group. No protective effect of calcitriol on beta-cell function in recent-onset type 1 diabetes: the IMDIAB XIII trial. Diabetes Care. 2010 Sep;33(9):1962-3. doi: 10.2337/dc10-0814.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

Interventions

Calcitriol

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diabetes MellitusGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System DiseasesAutoimmune DiseasesImmune System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

DihydroxycholecalciferolsHydroxycholecalciferolsCholecalciferolCholestenesCholestanesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic CompoundsSterolsVitamin DSecosteroidsMembrane LipidsLipids

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 6, 2010

First Posted

May 10, 2010

Last Updated

May 10, 2010

Record last verified: 2005-03

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