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STUDY BASICS

Are you the parent of a child 8 - 17 that is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes? Your child may be eligible for a research study to see if the use of two drugs-rituximab-pvvr followed by abatacept will help to preserve remaining insulin in people with newly diagnosed diabetes. Participation involves 21 visits over 4 years. Compensation is provided.


STUDY PURPOSE

The purpose is to study the use of rituximab-pvvr and abatacept, one after the other, to learn if using both treatments extend insulin production in people newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Each participant will receive the rituximab-pvvr but then randomized to either abatacept or placebo.


COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?

Parent of a child:

  • Age 8 to 17
  • Newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (less than 3 months ago)

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

All participants will receive investigational treatment of either rituximab-pvvr followed by abatacept or rituximab-pvvr followed by placebo.

Schedule of Visits

  • Screening Visit
  • Treatment Phase – 15 visits over about 24 months
  • Follow-Up Phase – 5 visits over about 24 months

IRB: STUDY21040103C
- Rituximab-pvvr followed by Abatacept verses Rituximab-pvvr Alone in New Onset Type 1 Diabetes

RESEARCH AREAS & CONDITIONS:
  Child Health, Healthy Volunteer

PHONE NUMBER: 1-866-438-8230
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MEET THE RESEARCHER


Ingrid Libman DeGordon

Ingrid Libman DeGordon, MD, PhD, is a Professor in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Director of the UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Diabetes Program. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, Dr. Libman’s research interests include prediction, prevention and management of diabetes in youth, the impact of obesity in type 1 diabetes and the concept of “double” diabetes in childhood.