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Status unknownNCT01954147Updated Feb 20, 2014

Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Liraglutide in Diabetes Mellitus

A Phase 1/2 interventional study of GLP-1 and SC in Type 2 Diabetes, sponsored by Diabetes Care Center of Nanjing Military Command. Status unknown at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 35 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2014-02-20.

Sponsored by Diabetes Care Center of Nanjing Military Command · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment

The sponsor has not verified this record recently (last verified Feb 2014), so the status shown — last known as Active, not recruiting — may be out of date.
Phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
100
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
35 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (SC) transplantation was a novel therapy for diabetes mellitus, with less side effects and more advantages. Clinical trials had verified that good metabolic control would be achieved when Liraglutide (GLP-1) was added to the conventional therapies. The investigators hypothesized that the combined therapy of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells transplantation and Liraglutide in type 2 diabetes mellitus will aid the differentiation of stem cells into insulin-producing cells, improve the survival of differentiated cells, protect the residual beta-cells and improve insulin secreting function, so as to achieve a favorable glucose homeostasis.

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Conditions studied

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In context

Diabetes Mellitus

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This study's planned enrollment of 100 is above the median of 80 across 8,367 interventional studies indexed under Diabetes Mellitus.

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Lead sponsor

This is the only study on the registry with Diabetes Care Center of Nanjing Military Command as lead sponsor.

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Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Male and female patients age 35 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 (T2DM) as defined by ADA(1997) on the Diagnosis and classification of Diabetes Mellitus
  • Basal C-peptide 0.5-2.0 ng/mL
  • HbA1c ≥ 7.5 and ≤ 11% before standard medical therapy (SMT).
  • Patients must have been treated with SMT for 1-4 months prior to matching. Insulin dose and metformin doses should be stable over 1 month prior to matching.
  • HbA1c ≥ 7.5 and ≤ 10% at time of matching.
  • Total insulin daily dose (TDD) at time of matching should not exceed 1.0 units/day/kg
  • 18.5 kg/㎡≤BMI≤40.0kg/㎡

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Abnormal liver function >2.5 x ULN
  • Evidence of renal dysfunction:serum creatinine > 1.5 mg/dl (males) and 1.3 mg/dl (females).
  • Gastrointestinal operation history.
  • Type 1 Diabetes mellitus; DKA; secondary diabetes.
  • Uncontrolled blood Pressure: SBP >180 mmHg or DBP >100 mmHg at the time of matching.
  • Evidence of cardiovascular disease, existing congestive cardiac failure on physical exam and/or acute coronary syndrome in past 6 months.
  • Presence of active proliferative diabetic retinopathy or macular edema.
  • Any acute or chronic infectious condition that in the criteria of the investigator would be a risk for the patient.
  • For female participants: Positive pregnancy test, presently breast-feeding, or unwillingness to use effective contraceptive measures for the duration of the study. For male participants: intent to procreate 3 months before or after the intervention or unwillingness to use effective measures of contraception. Oral contraceptives, Norplant?, Depo-Provera?, and barrier devices with spermicide are acceptable contraceptive methods; condoms used alone are not acceptable.
  • Active infection including hepatitis C, HIV, or TB as determined by a positive skin test or clinical presentation, or under treatment for suspected TB.
  • Subjects that are being treated with any medication that could interfere with the outcome of the study such as: Thiazolidinediones and other glucagon like peptide 1 (GLP-1) analogues (Exenatide, Byetta), Pramlintide (Amylin), Dipeptidyl-peptidase IV (DPP-IV) inhibitors (i.e. Sitagliptin, Januvia)
  • Any known or suspected allergy to liraglutide or other relevant products.
  • Evidence of thyroid adverse events (serum calcitonin increase, goiter, thyroid cancer, et al) or pancreatitis caused by other GLP-1 analogues.
  • Subjects with past history or family history of Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma(MTC) or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndrome Type 2(MEN2) .
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Factorial assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
100 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    SC-GLP-1

    Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell Infusion Combined With Liraglutide

    Drug: GLP-1 · Biological: SC · Other: Standard Medical Treatment

  • Experimental
    SC

    Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell Infusion

    Biological: SC · Other: Standard Medical Treatment

  • Experimental
    GLP-1

    Liraglutide

    Drug: GLP-1 · Other: Standard Medical Treatment

  • Active comparator
    Control

    Standard Medical Treatment

    Other: Standard Medical Treatment

Interventions

  • DrugGLP-1

    GLP-1 therapy

  • BiologicalSC

    Stem cell infusion

  • OtherStandard Medical Treatment

    Standard Medical Treatment

    Also known as: SMT

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. HbA1C

    Time frame: 1 year

Secondary outcomes

  1. Fasting Blood Glucose

    Time frame: 1 year

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Study locations

1 site
  • Diabetes Care Center of Nanjing Military Command
    Fuzhou, Fujian 350025, China
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References and documents

Publications

  • Chen P, Huang Q, Xu XJ, Shao ZL, Huang LH, Yang XZ, Guo W, Li CM, Chen C. [The effect of liraglutide in combination with human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells treatment on glucose metabolism and beta cell function in type 2 diabetes mellitus]. Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi. 2016 May 1;55(5):349-54. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0578-1426.2016.05.004. Chinese. PubMed 27143183 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Feb 20, 2014, 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
NCT01954147
Lead sponsor
Diabetes Care Center of Nanjing Military Command
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 1, 2013
Start date
Oct 2013
Primary completion
Oct 2014 (estimated)
Completion
Oct 2015 (estimated)
Last update
Feb 20, 2014

Study contacts

Xiangjin Xu, Professor
principal investigator · Diabetes Care Center of Nanjing Millitary Command

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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