Autologous Stem Cell and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (HOT)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01786707 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : February 8, 2013
Results First Posted : April 21, 2014
Last Update Posted : July 2, 2017
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | Biological: Autologous stem cells Other: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy Drug: Insulin Drug: Metformin | Phase 1 Phase 2 |
This is a phase I/II, prospective, randomized case controlled study in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) that seeks to investigate whether the combination of intrapancreatic Autologous Stem Cell infusion (ASC) and Hyperbaric Oxygen treatment (HBO) can improve glycemic control and pancreatic function in T2DM patients compared to controls receiving standard medical treatment (SMT) with metformin and insulin alone.
New therapies that lead to stopping ß-cell damage and possible ß-cell regeneration may decrease the incidence and progression of T2DM chronic complications and together with achievable life style changes may improve general health and quality of life of T2DM patients. Preliminary data from a pilot study involving 25 subjects with T2DM that underwent a combined treatment using ASC+HBO showed a significant progressive and consistent reduction in plasma glucose and HbA1c with an increase in C-peptide in conjunction with a decrease in the number and dose of oral agents and/or insulin. These encouraging preliminary results require confirmation in a controlled, randomized prospective trial.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 2 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Prevention |
Official Title: | Phase 2 Study of Autologous Stem Cell and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus |
Study Start Date : | July 2009 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | March 2011 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | March 2013 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Autologous SC and HOT
Autologous stem cells and hyperbaric oxygen therapy
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Biological: Autologous stem cells
Pancreatic artery infusion of Autologous Stem cells. Other: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy Drug: Insulin Insulin dose as per clinical management Drug: Metformin Metformin dose as tolerated |
Active Comparator: Control group
Patients in a control group will continue with standard medical treatment (Insulin and Metformin)
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Drug: Insulin
Insulin dose as per clinical management Drug: Metformin Metformin dose as tolerated |
- Number of Participants With a Reduction of HbA1c of >0.5% [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
- The Number of Subjects With a Reduction of >1% in HbA1c [ Time Frame: at 1 year ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 45 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male and female patients age 45 to 65 years of age.
- Ability to provide written informed consent.
- Mentally stable and able to comply with the procedures of the study protocol.
- Clinical history compatible with type 2 diabetes as defined by the Expert Committee on the Diagnosis and classification of Diabetes Mellitus.
- Onset of Type 2 DM disease at 40 years of age.
- T2DM duration: 2-15 years at the time of enrollment.
- Basal C-peptide: 0.3 ng/mL
- HbA1c of 7.5-12.5% before standard medical therapy. Patients must have been treated with SMT for minimum of 4 months prior to randomization. Insulin and metformin doses should be stable over the 3 months prior to randomization.
- HbA1c: 7.5-9.5% at time of randomization.
- Total insulin daily dose at baseline and at randomization <100 units/day.
Exclusion Criteria:
- BMI >40 kg/m2.
- Insulin requirements of >100 U/day, and HbA1c >9.5%
- C-reactive protein >10.00
- Uncontrolled blood pressure: Systolic Blood Pressure >140 mmHg or Diastolic Blood Pressure >80 mmHg Evidence of renal dysfunction, serum creatinine > 1.5 mg/dl (males) and 1.4 mg/dl (females)
- Proteinuria >300 mg/day
- History or EKG evidence of myocardial infarction or any degree of heart failure
- Female participants: Positive pregnancy test, presently breast-feeding, or unwillingness to use effective contraceptive measures for the duration of the study. Male participants: intent to procreate 3 months before or after the intervention or unwillingness to use effective measures of contraception.
- Active infection including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV, or Tuberculosis. Positive tests are acceptable only if associated with a history of previous vaccination in the absence of any sign of active infection.
- Known active alcohol or substance abuse including cigarette/cigar smoking
- Baseline Hgb below the lower limits of normal at the local laboratory; lymphopenia (<1,000/L), neutropenia (<1,500/L), or thrombocytopenia (platelets <100,000/L).
- A history of Factor V deficiency or other coagulopathy defined by International normalized ratio (INR) >1.5, Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) >40, Prothrombin time (PT) >15.
- Acute or chronic pancreatitis.
- Symptomatic peptic ulcer disease.
- Hyperlipidemia despite medical therapy
- Receiving treatment for a medical condition requiring chronic use of systemic corticosteroids in the past six months.
- Symptomatic cholecystolithiasis.
- Use of any investigational agents within 4 weeks of enrollment.
- Admission to hospital for any reason in the 14 days prior to enrollment.
- History or presence of active proliferative diabetic retinopathy or macular edema.
- Any malignancy.
- Hepatic enzyme levels upper normal limits.
- Total bilirubin upper normal limits unless secondary to known benign condition.
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm.
- History of cerebro-vascular accident.
- Any patient with acute or subacute decompensation from diabetes.
- Any acute or chronic infectious condition that in the criteria of the investigator would be a risk for the patient.
- Hypoproteinemia, cachexia or terminal states; history of anorexia/bulimia; respiratory insufficiency; history of chronic sinusitis (sinusitis lasting more than 8 weeks in the past year) or recurrent acute sinusitis (sinusitis lasting more than 4 weeks more than four times in the past year.
- Any contraindication to hyperbaric oxygen treatment.
- Subjects treated with any medication that could interfere with the outcome of the study.
- Subjects positive for auto-antibodies
- History of Cushing syndrome (endogenous or iatrogenic).
- History of allergy to iodine or iodinated materials.
- Abnormal thyroid function
- Any medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, will interfere with the safe completion of the trial.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01786707
United States, Florida | |
Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine | |
Miami, Florida, United States, 33136 |
Principal Investigator: | Rodolfo Alejandro, MD | Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine |
Responsible Party: | Rodolfo Alejandro, Director, Clinical Islet Transplant Program, Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01786707 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
20070881 |
First Posted: | February 8, 2013 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | April 21, 2014 |
Last Update Posted: | July 2, 2017 |
Last Verified: | June 2017 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HOT) Autologous Bone Marrow-Derived Buffy Coat Stem cells (SC) |
Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Glucose Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases |
Endocrine System Diseases Metformin Hypoglycemic Agents Physiological Effects of Drugs |