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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 1 / Phase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Immunomodulation With A Monoclonal Antibody Against CD40L in Combination With Transplanted Islet Cells in Adults With Brittle Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1D)

A Pilot Study Assessing the Safety of Using a Monoclonal Antibody Against Cluster of Differentiation 40 (CD40) Ligand to Achieve a Calcineurin Inhibitor-free Immunosuppression Regimen in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1D) and Problematic Hypoglycemia Undergoing Islet Cell Transplantation

Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Immunomodulation With A Monoclonal Antibody Against CD40L in Combination With Transplanted Islet Cells in Adults With Brittle Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1D) (NCT06305286) is a Phase 1 / Phase 2 interventional studying Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, sponsored by University of Chicago. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

Tegoprubart (AT-1501) is a monoclonal antibody. Antibodies are Y-shaped proteins that are produced naturally by the subject's immune system to attack and fight foreign substances that cause illness. Monoclonal antibodies are man-made proteins manufactured to serve as substitute antibodies to fight diseases. Monoclonal antibodies can restore, enhance, or mimic (copy) the immune system's attack process; they can also tone down the immune system. Tegoprubart (AT-1501) is thought to work by dampening down the immune system so that it will be less likely to attack the transplanted cells. For other types of transplants, like kidney, a drug called a calcineurin inhibitor is usually used to prevent rejection. That class of drugs can be toxic to islet cells. Tegoprubart (AT-1501) is an experimental agent that is anticipated to prevent rejection without harming the islet cells.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 1 trials test a new treatment for the first time in humans, focusing on safety, dosing, and how the body processes the drug. For Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, a Phase 1 study typically enrolls a small number of participants — often healthy volunteers or patients who have exhausted standard treatment options. Phase 1 results determine whether a treatment moves into larger Phase 2 efficacy studies.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

Target enrollment of 70 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus subpopulation. At this scale, the study has enough statistical power to detect a clear treatment effect but is not the largest cohort in the field.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. Men and women 18-65 years of age. 2. A diagnosis of T1D ≥5 years with onset of disease at \<40 years of age. 3. Ability to provide willing to sign a consent form. 4. Able to comply with study procedures, including the requirement to utilize continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). 5. Involvement in appropriate diabetes management in accordance with the standard of care, as directed by an endocrinologist or diabetologist with at least 4 (quarterly) clinical evaluations within the 12 months prior to Screening; using CGM\*: using an insulin pump or multiple daily injection (MDI) of insulin therapy; and, unable to achieve acceptable metabolic control because of the occurrence of unexplained SHEs- at least 3 unexplained SHEs not secondary to a missed meal or dosing error, in the 12 months prior to Screening. \*CGM will be provide to subjects who otherwise qualify for study participation but have not used CGM previously. 6. At least 3 unexplained SHEs not secondary to a missed meal or dosing error, in the 12 months prior to Screening. 7. HbA1c level 6.5% (48 mmol/mol) to 9.5% (80 mmol/mol), inclusive. 8. Absence of stimulated C-peptide (\<0.3 ng/mL) in response to a 240-minute mixed- meal tolerance test (MMTT). 9. Impaired awareness of hypoglycemia (IAH) as defined by a Clarke Score \[Clarke 1995\] of 4 or more at the time of Screening, during the Screening period, and within the last 6 months prior to the transplant. ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Men and women 18-65 years of age. 2. A diagnosis of T1D ≥5 years with onset of disease at \<40 years of age. 3. Ability to provide informed consent. 4. Able to comply with study procedures, including the requirement to utilize continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). 5. Involvement in appropriate diabetes management in accordance with the standard of care, as directed by an endocrinologist or diabetologist with at least 4 (quarterly) clinical evaluations within the 12 months prior to Screening; using CGM\*: using an insulin pump or multiple daily injection (MDI) of insulin therapy; and, unable to achieve acceptable metabolic control because of the occurrence of unexplained SHEs- at least 3 unexplained SHEs not secondary to a missed meal or dosing error, in the 12 months prior to Screening. \*CGM will be provide to subjects who otherwise qualify for study participation but have not used CGM previously. 6. At least 3 unexplained SHEs not secondary to a missed meal or dosing error, in the 12 months prior to Screening. 7. HbA1c level 6.5% (48 mmol/mol) to 9.5% (80 mmol/mol), inclusive. 8. Absence of stimulated C-peptide (\<0.3 ng/mL) in response to a 240-minute mixed- meal tolerance test (MMTT). 9. Impaired awareness of hypoglycemia (IAH) as defined by a Clarke Score \[Clarke 1995\] of 4 or more at the time of Screening, during the Screening period, and within the last 6 months prior to the transplant. 10. If female, must be surgically sterile or 2 years postmenopausal. Women of childbearing potential may be enrolled if a serum pregnancy test is negative at screening/baseline. Women of childbearing potential and men with partners that are of childbearing potential must agree to use 2 forms of highly effective methods of contraception from Screening, throughout the study, and while receiving immunosuppressive therapy for the functioning graft after the conclusion of the study. Contraception use must continue for 90 days after the last administration of the study drug (see Appendix 5). Male participants must refrain from donating sperm for the duration of the study and agree to not donate sperm for 90 days after last administration of the study drug. 11. Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) negative test result at the time of Thymoglobulin infusion. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Any previous solid organ or islet allotransplant. 2. Body mass index (BMI) \>30 kg/m2. 3. Weight ≤50 kg. 4. Insulin requirement \>1.0 unit/kg/day or \<15 units/day. 5. Uncontrolled proliferative diabetic retinopathy. 6. Blood pressure: systolic blood pressure (SBP) \>140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) \>90 mmHg. 7. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) calculated by the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation \<60 mL/min/1.73 m2. 8. Diagnosis of macroalbuminuria (\>300 mg/g creatinine). 9. For female participants: Positive pregnancy test, presently breast-feeding, or unwillingness to use effective contraceptive measures for the duration of the study and 90 days after discontinuation. For male participants: intent to procreate during the duration of the study or within 90 days after discontinuation or unwillingness to use effective measures of contraception. 10. History of malignancy except for completely resected squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin. 11. History of a thromboembolic event (TE), known hypercoagulable state, or condition requiring long-term anticoagulation. a. Participants with a history of clotted venous access not requiring long- term anticoagulation may be included at the Principal Investigator's discretion if they have no other history of TEs or known hypercoagulable state. 12. Known heparin allergy. 13. Receiving treatment for a medical condition requiring chronic use of systemic steroids, except for physiologic replacement for example in Addison disease. 14. Presence of ongoing active infection including tuberculosis (TB), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B, hepatitis C. Laboratory evidence of active infection even in the absence of clinical symptoms of infection is exclusionary. 15. Invasive aspergillus, histoplasmosis or coccidioidomycosis infection within one year prior to Screening. 16. Negative screen for Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) by immunoglobulin G (IgG) determination. 17. Current treatment with any immunosuppressive regimen, and treatment with biologic immune modulating agents, Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) receptor agonists, azathioprine, Mercaptopurine (6- MP), or systemic corticosteroids in the previous 5 years. 18. Persistent elevation of serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) value greater than 3 times the upper limit of normal (ULN); elevation of total bilirubin \>1.5 ULN. 19. Any history of receiving experimental cell or gene therapy. Exposure to any other experimental or investigational agent within 30 days or 5 half-lives; whichever is longer. 20. History of substance abuse within the past 6 months. 21. Allergy to the Boost drink necessary for MMTT 22. Severe cardiovascular disease characterized by any one of these conditions: a) stroke; b) recent myocardial infarction (within past 6 months); c) evidence of ischemia on functional cardiac exam within the last year; d) left ventricular ejection fraction \<30%. 23. History of significant gastrointestinal disease such as symptomatic cholecystolithiasis; acute or chronic pancreatitis; symptomatic peptic ulcer disease; severe unremitting diarrhea, vomiting or other disorders potentially interfering with the ability to absorb oral medications. 24. Significant hyperlipidemia despite medical therapy defined as fasting low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol \>130 mg/dL and/ or triglycerides \>200 mg/dL. 25. History of any conditions that can interfere in the assessment of HbA1c due to increased red blood cell turnover or requirement for regular blood transfusions such as sickle cell disease (HbSS, hematopoietic blood stem cell (HbSC), HbS/beta thalassemia); Beta thalassemia major; Alpha Thalassemia (HbH) disease, Hemoglobin H-Constant Spring. 26. History of any other acute or chronic medical condition or pre-planned medical/surgical procedure that, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, would compromise the safety of participants or the integrity of study results; non- compliance with recommended diabetes care in the preceding 12 months. 27. Baseline Hb below the lower limits of normal at the local laboratory; lymphopenia (\<1,000/µL), neutropenia (\<1,500/µL), or thrombocytopenia (platelets \<100,000/µL). Participants with lymphopenia are allowed if the Principal Investigator determines there is no additional risk and obtains clearance from a hematologist. 28. Any coagulopathy or medical condition requiring long-term anticoagulant therapy (e.g., warfarin) after islet cell transplantation (low-dose aspirin treatment is allowed) or participants with an international normalized ratio (INR) \>1.5. The use of Plavix is allowed only when portal vein access is obtained using a mini-laparotomy procedure at the time of islet cell transplant. 29. History of factor V deficiency. 30. Administration of live attenuated vaccine(s) within 2 months of Screening. 31. Any previous treatment with Tegoprubart (AT-1501) or any other anti-CD40L therapy 32. Baseline Panel-reactive Antibody (PRA) over 20% 33. Patients with COVID-19 positive PCR tests at the time of Thymoglulin infusion.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Islet transplantation with Tegoprubart (AT-1501) immunosupression-based therapy

Tegoprubart (AT-1501) is a monoclonal antibody for Injection is a humanized immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) kappa monoclonal anti-CD40L antibody that blocks CD40L binding to its receptor, CD40. Safety and effectiveness of islet transplantation with Tegoprubart- based, calcineurin inhibitor-free (tacrolimus-free) immunosupression regimen is being tested. The goal is improve outcomes of islet transplantation avoiding toxicity and side effect of standard, tacrolimus- based immunosupression therapy.

Locations (1)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT06305286), the sponsor (University of Chicago), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT06305286 clinical trial studying?

Tegoprubart (AT-1501) is a monoclonal antibody. Antibodies are Y-shaped proteins that are produced naturally by the subject's immune system to attack and fight foreign substances that cause illness. Monoclonal antibodies are man-made proteins manufactured to serve as substitute antibodies to fight diseases. Monoclonal antibodies can restore, enhance, or mimic (copy) the immune system's attack process; they can also tone down the immune system. Tegoprubart (AT-1501) is thought to work by dampening down the immune system so that it will be less likely to attack the transplanted cells. For other … The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT06305286?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT06305286?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT06305286. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT06305286. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

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Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.