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  • Transplantation Immunology
  • Regenerative Medicine

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  • Beta cell replacement therapy, including pancreas and islet transplantation, offers a potential cure for diabetes.
  • Clinical progress has been hindered by a lack of standardized outcome definitions and glycaemic control metrics.
  • Existing metrics lack alignment with advancements in artificial insulin delivery and artificial pancreas technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a consensus on the definition of function and failure for beta cell replacement therapies.
  • To provide clear, consistently applied glycaemic control metrics for evaluating treatment efficacy.
  • To bridge the gap between transplantation outcomes and artificial pancreas development.

Main Methods:

  • Collaborative effort between the International Pancreas & Islet Transplant Association (IPITA) and the European Pancreas and Islet Transplant Association (EPITA).
  • Development of a joint statement through consensus-building discussions.
  • Review and synthesis of existing literature and clinical practices.

Main Results:

  • A unified set of definitions for beta cell replacement therapy outcomes has been proposed.
  • Standardized glycaemic control metrics are recommended for consistent evaluation.
  • The consensus aims to improve the comparability and reliability of transplant outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Defined outcomes are critical for the clinical acceptance and advancement of beta cell replacement therapies.
  • Standardization will facilitate progress in diabetes management through transplantation.
  • This joint statement provides a foundational framework for future research and clinical guidelines.