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NCT Number: NCT07680673

ENCRT-103-hPI: Evaluation of an Immune-protected ENCRT-103-hPI Containing Primary Human Islets in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes, With and Without Standard-of-care Portal Vein Islet Infusion.

This study will evaluate the safety and performance of ENCRT-103-hPI, which is a cargo of primary islets inside Encellin's ENC-103-CED. The 103 offers a soft pillow-like encasing to contain and protect the cells from the immune system. The product is implanted in the upper arm or abdomen and is approximately the size of a quarter. Eligibility is open to both patients on a standard of care islet infusion wait list, as well as those who are not. Participation in this trial does not preclude future Encellin trial participation. The study duration is 4.5months and requires keeping the implant for 4 months, as well as adhering to a standard of care schedule of follow ups during the implant period.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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About this study

This study is a dual-arm, three-centre, non-randomized, FIH trial that will evaluate the safety of the ENCRT-103-hPI in patients with T1D. Study subjects may be receiving standard of care islet infusion (cohort A), or not (cohort B). Cohort B will receive a special access drug regimen compared to cohort A's standard of care immune management.

Both cohorts will experience equivalent processes: donor matching, comparable ENCRT-103-hPI dosages, implant into the upper arm or abdomen, explant at 4 mo and post surgical followup.

The primary objective is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and local tissue response of fully immune-protected ENCRT devices containing primary human islets in adults with Type 1 Diabetes. Included in assessments are vascular integration and immune cell exclusion.

The secondary objectives are to evaluate of the activity, function, and survival of the donor islets from the retrieved ENCRT-103-hPI.

The exploratory objectives include measures of circulating and stimulated C-peptide, HbA1c, insulin use doses, and when available, CGM trends.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • follows those of the institutions' standard of care (cohort A) or care team's guidelines (cohort B).

Exclusion criteria

  • - follows those of the institutions' standard of care (cohort A) or care team's guidelines (cohort B).

Treatment and study plan

ENCRT-103-hPI encompasses the ENC-103 device, which will be implanted once loaded with primary islet cargo.

Device

The ENC-103-CED is a unique device on the landscape. It is a soft, device made of non-fibrosis inducing material and design features. ENCRT-103-hPI that will be implanted consists of this device loaded with primary islets.

Both cohorts A and B will receive the intervention of an ENCRT-103-hPI implant.

Other names: ENCRT, ENCRT-103, ENCRT-103-hPI, ENC-103, ENC-103-CED

Primary outcomes

  1. Rate of device-related adverse events (AEs)

    Time frame: 4.5-5 months

    The primary objective is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and local tissue response of fully immune-protected ENCRT devices containing primary human islets in adults with Type 1 Diabetes. Included in assessments are vascular integration and immune cell exclusion.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Assessment of IEQ (islet equivalent) population present in explants

    Time frame: 4 months

    The secondary objectives are to evaluate of the activity, function, and survival of the donor islets from the retrieved ENCRT-103-hPI through marker expression in histological sections.

Other outcomes

  1. Exploratory functional outcomes

    Time frame: 4 months

    Characterize potential functional engraftment via device removal and fixation for histopathological analysis (post-explant).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Encellin

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of ENCRT-103-hPI, an Immune-protected Combination Product Containing Primary Human Islets in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes, With and Without Standard-of-care Portal Vein Islet Infusion.

Important dates

Study start
2027
Primary completion
2028
Study completion
2029
First posted
Jul 2, 2026
Registry last updated
Jul 8, 2026

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