RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT02916680

Pancreatic Islet Transplantation in the Anterior Chamber of the Human Eye - a Pilot Study


Sponsor

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Enrollment

4 participants

Start Date

Mar 1, 2016

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The overall objective is to establish that transplantation of allogeneic pancreatic islet cells into the anterior chamber of a severely visual impaired diabetic human eye is safe and does not cause ophthalmic or systemic complications. Furthermore, the change in insulin production, glucose control and hypoglycaemia awareness will be assessed.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria6

  • Type 1 Diabetes (American Diabetes Association criteria)
  • Kidney transplant recipient with ongoing immunosuppression
  • At least one eye with extensive loss of vision from hand motion to no light perception due to damage of retina or optic nerve
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Normal cornea with good visualization of the anterior segment
  • Patient not eligible or with no wish for standard pancreatic islet into the hepatic portal system or pancreas transplantation

Exclusion Criteria3

  • Uncontrolled diabetic retinopathy
  • Signs of current infection
  • Poor visualization of the anterior chamber

Interventions

PROCEDUREPancreatic islet transplantation in the anterior chamber

Transplantation of allogeneic pancreatic islet cells into the anterior chamber of a severely visual impaired diabetic human eye


Locations(1)

University Hospital Basel

Basel, Switzerland

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