Using Fingolimod to treat Type 2 Diabetes
Official title: Fingolimod for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: a Pilot, Prospective, Randomized, and Open Label Single-center Study
Run by General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region · NCT05307731 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if Fingolimod can help people with Type 2 Diabetes manage their condition better than standard treatments.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 4 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 70 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Shenyang) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 15, 2022 |
| Main results expected | March 15, 2028 |
| Study ends | March 15, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | September 10, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05307731 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 18-70 with clinically diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes and specific glycosylated hemoglobin levels.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with Type 1 Diabetes or those with significant diabetic complications will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study investigates the efficacy and safety of Fingolimod in treating patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. A total of 40 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either Fingolimod or standard guideline-based treatment. The study will monitor changes in islet function, glycosylated hemoglobin levels, insulin, and C-peptide levels over the course of the intervention. The aim is to determine if Fingolimod can provide a beneficial effect compared to conventional treatments.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could offer a new therapeutic option for managing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
How similar studies have gone: While there is limited data on the use of Fingolimod for diabetes, similar studies exploring novel treatments for Type 2 Diabetes have shown promise.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age: 18-70 years old; 2. clinically diagnosed type 2 diabetes. 3. Glycosylated hemoglobin: 6.5% - 9.5%; 4. No drug treatment or only one oral hypoglycemic drug within 6 months; 5. Fasting blood glucose: \< 13.9mmol/l for those without medication, or \< 13.3mmol/l for those with medication; 6. if the antidiabetic drugs are taken, the dosage and the drug must be stable in the past 3 months. 7. Body mass index (BMI) ≤ 45 kg / m2; 8. Sign informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. patients with type 1 diabetes; 2. diabetic complications (ketoacidosis, hypertonic state, lactic acidosis). 3. Allergic to the study drug; 4. Abnormal liver and kidney function (transaminase greater than 2.5 times the upper limit of normal value; creatinine greater than 133umol / L); 5. Complicated with other serious organ diseases; 6. Recent disease history (within the past 6 months): myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris, stroke, transient ischemic attack, decompensated heart failure requiring hospitalization, or class III / IV heart failure; 7. Presence or history of mobitz type II second or third degree AV block or sick sinus syndrome, unless the patient has a pacemaker; 8. Baseline QT interval extension (male \> 450ms or female \> 460ms); 9. Treatment with class IA or class III antiarrhythmic drugs; 10. Patients with systemic infection (including but not limited to bacteria, fungi, viruses, etc.); 11. Participating in other clinical trials within 3 months; 12. Other circumstances that the investigator considers unsuitable for participating in this clinical study.
Where it's running
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Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command
Shenyang, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: HuiSheng Chen, Ph.D — The General Hospital of Northern Theater Command
- Study coordinator: HuiSheng Chen
- Email: chszh@aliyun.com
- Phone: +8624897511
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.