Gamma delta T-cells are part of the innate immune system with the ability to recognize malignant cells and kill them. This study uses gamma delta T-cells to maximize the anti-tumor response and minimize graft versus host disease (GVHD) in leukemic and myelodysplastic patients who have had a partially mismatched bone marrow transplant (haploidentical).
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No |
Study Type
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Interventional |
Eligible Ages | 18 Years - 65 Years |
Gender | All |
Trial ID:
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NCT03533816 |
Phase
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Phase 1 |
Lead Sponsor
The sponsor is the organization or person who oversees the clinical study and is responsible for analyzing the study data. |
University of Kansas Medical Center |
Principal Investigator
The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study. |
Joseph McGuirk, M.D. |
Principal Investigator Affiliation | University of Kansas Medical Center |
Agency Class
Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial. |
Other, Industry |
Overall Status | Recruiting |
Countries | United States |
Conditions
The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied. |
Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes |
Many patients with hematological malignancies require a bone marrow transplant for curative treatment. A matched sibling donor is optimal but may not be available. Therefore, a partially matched family member (haploidentical) may be a viable alternative. The incidence of graft vs.#46; host disease, however, can become more of a significant, even fatal, factor with partial matches. T-cells have been shown to be the key player in the post-transplant immune phenomena. The majority of T-cells are composed of alpha beta T-cells with a small minority of gamma delta T-cells, which are known to have the unique ability to kill malignant cells without antigen recognition. This study proposes to extract, concentrate, and activate gamma delta T-cells from the peripheral blood to provide innate anti-tumor effect with minimal risk of GVHD. Safety and impact and/or the rate of GVHD will be evaluated.
Experimental: EAGD T-cell infusion (Phase I)
Peripheral blood is collected by leukapheresis from the donor, expanded and activated on CliniMACS-Prodigy, further depleted of alpha beta T-cells using the CliniMACS Alpha Beta T-Cell Depletion System, which leaves a gamma delta T-cell rich product. This product is then infused into the recipient at either 1, 3, or 10 x 1,000,000 cells/kg concentrations depending upon the cohort.
Experimental: EAGD T-cell infusion (Expansion)
Peripheral blood is collected by leukapheresis from the donor, expanded and activated on CliniMACS-Prodigy, further depleted of alpha beta T-cells using the CliniMACS Alpha Beta T-Cell Depletion System, which leaves a gamma delta T-cell rich product. This product is then infused into the recipient at the maximum tolerated dose as determined from Phase I.
Drug: - EAGD T-cell infusion (Phase I)
The Alpha Beta (α/β) T-Cell Depletion System utilizes the CliniMACS instrument to yield a gamma delta (γδ) enriched cell therapy product.
Drug: - EAGD T-cell infusion (Expansion)
The Alpha Beta (α/β) T-Cell Depletion System utilizes the CliniMACS instrument to yield a gamma delta (γδ) enriched cell therapy product.
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Status
Recruiting
Address
University of Kansas Cancer Center
Westwood, Kansas, 66205