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CompletedNCT01681290Updated Jan 30, 2015

Safety and Efficacy of CBX129801 in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes

A Phase 2 interventional study of CBX129801 in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, sponsored by Cebix Incorporated. Completed at 29 sites in 3 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-01-30.

Sponsored by Cebix Incorporated · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
250
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of the study is to determine the beneficial effects of CBX129801 (PEGylated synthetic human C-peptide) following weekly subcutaneous administration for 12 months in type 1 diabetes mellitus patients (T1DM) with mild to moderate diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN).

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Conditions studied

  • Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
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In context

Peripheral Nervous System Diseases

1,003 studies on the registry are indexed under Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; 177 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 250 is above the median of 60 across 768 interventional studies indexed under Peripheral Nervous System Diseases.

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Lead sponsor

Cebix Incorporated is the lead sponsor of 2 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Eligibility criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • Give informed consent;
  • 18-65 years old;
  • Have type 1 diabetes mellitus for a minimum of 5 years, with a stable diabetic regimen (for at least 3 months);
  • Have clinical signs of diabetic peripheral neuropathy at screening;
  • Have abnormal sural nerve conduction observed bilaterally during screening;
  • Be C-peptide deficient;
  • Be in good general health (besides having type 1 diabetes mellitus);
  • Practice effective contraception during and for at least 12 weeks after study participation;
  • Have a body mass index (BMI) ≥18.0 and \<35.0 kg/m2.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any significant cardiovascular, hematological, lymphatic, immunologic, urologic, dermatologic, psychiatric, renal, hepatic, pulmonary, endocrine (except for diabetes mellitus), central nervous, gastrointestinal, or other major disease;
  • Unstable or inadequate glucose control;
  • Any clinically significant laboratory value at screening;
  • Occurrence of a severe, unexplainable hypoglycemic event (defined as requiring the assistance of another individual) within 6 months of Day 0, or recurrent episodes of non-severe hypoglycemia (≥3 per week on average) that are deemed clinically significant by the Investigator;
  • Have had an islet cell, kidney, and/or pancreas transplant;
  • If female, is pregnant or lactating;
  • History of alcohol or substance abuse within 2 years;
  • Positive screen for hepatitis B, hepatitis C antibody, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody;
  • Initiation of treatment or change of dose of medication that could affect peripheral nerve function within 60 days;
  • Previous treatment with CBX129801 or unmodified C-peptide;
  • Receipt of an investigational product or therapeutic device, or participation in a drug research study, within a period of 30 days;
  • Chronic use of oral steroids or use of Ampyra (dalfampridine) within 60 days.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
250 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    CBX129801 High Dose

    Solution for injection, 2.4 mg, weekly for 52 weeks

    Drug: CBX129801

  • Experimental
    CBX129801 Low Dose

    Solution for injection, 0.8 mg, weekly for 52 weeks

    Drug: CBX129801

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    Solution for injection, vehicle with no active, weekly for 52 weeks

Interventions

  • DrugCBX129801
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Bilateral change in sensory nerve conduction velocity

    Time frame: Predose and 12 months post dose

Secondary outcomes

  1. Vibration perception threshold

    Time frame: Predose and 6 and 12 months post dose

  2. Clinical composite score

    Time frame: Predose and 6 and 12 months post dose

  3. Pain Intensity due to DPN

    Time frame: Predose and 12 months post dose

  4. Sexual function questionnaires

    Time frame: Predose and 6 and 12 months post dose

  5. Quality of life questionnaire

    Time frame: Predose and 12 months post dose

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Study locations

29 sites
  • Escondido, California 92026, United States
  • Fresno, California 93720, United States
  • Irvine, California 92618, United States
  • Los Angeles, California 90036, United States
  • San Diego, California 92161, United States
  • San Francisco, California 94110, United States
  • Torrance, California 90502, United States
  • Tustin, California 92780, United States
  • Walnut Creek, California 94598, United States
  • Atlanta, Georgia 30318, United States
  • Decatur, Georgia 30033, United States
  • Idaho Falls, Idaho 83404, United States
  • Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
  • Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
  • Butte, Montana 59701, United States
  • Omaha, Nebraska 68131, United States
  • Las Vegas, Nevada 89102, United States
  • New York, New York 10032, United States
  • Dallas, Texas 75230, United States
  • Houston, Texas 77030, United States
  • Houston, Texas 77074, United States
  • San Antonio, Texas 78229, United States
  • Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C4, Canada
  • Laval, Quebec H7T 2P5, Canada
  • Göteborg, 413 45, Sweden
  • Linköping, 581 85, Sweden
  • Malmo, 20502, Sweden
  • Stockholm, 171 76, Sweden
  • Umea, 90185, Sweden
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References and documents

Publications

  • Wahren J, Foyt H, Daniels M, Arezzo JC. Long-Acting C-Peptide and Neuropathy in Type 1 Diabetes: A 12-Month Clinical Trial. Diabetes Care. 2016 Apr;39(4):596-602. doi: 10.2337/dc15-2068. Epub 2016 Feb 16. PubMed 26884473 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jan 30, 2015, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01681290
Lead sponsor
Cebix Incorporated
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 7, 2012
Start date
Oct 2012
Primary completion
Nov 2014
Completion
Jan 2015
Last update
Jan 30, 2015

Study contacts

Dennis Kim, MD
Chief Medical Officer

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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