Status:

UNKNOWN

Adoptive Immunotherapy of High Risk Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia Patients Using Haploidentical Kir Ligand-mismatched Natural Killer Cells

Lead Sponsor:

University of Bologna

Conditions:

Myeloblastic Leukemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

AML patients with de-novo or secondary disease with age greater than 18 years not eligible for stem cell transplantation for medical contraindications, lack of donor or lack of stem cells,are eligible...

Detailed Description

When previously cryproserved NK cells are still available, further re-infusions may be performed, according to PI's evaluation. The number of remaining NK cells must be sufficient for the reinfusion o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Signed informed consent.
  • Performance Status ≥ 70% (Karnofsky score) or ≤ 2 (WHO).
  • Age greater than 18 years.
  • Availability of a KIR incompatible haploidentical donor.
  • Adequate renal (serum creatinine \< 2 mg/dl), pulmonary (Sat O2 ≥ 96%) and hepatic (ALT/AST \< 2.5 x N) function.
  • Patients enrolled in the protocol must have an autologous graft cryopreserved to be reinfused in case of severe myelosuppression induced by haploidentical NK cells. Back-up cells will be reinfused in case of ANC \< 0.5 x 109/L at day + 40 from the start of immunosuppressive regimen.

Exclusion

  • Age \< 18.
  • People unable to give informed consent.
  • HIV positivity.
  • HCV positivity with high viral load.
  • Intercurrent organ damage or medical problems that would interfere with therapy.
  • Pregnant or nursing females.
  • Current uncontrolled infection.
  • No availability of a cryopreserved autologous stem cell graft to be reinfused in case of severe myelosuppression.
  • Signs or symptoms of fluid retention (e.g. pleural effusion)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

15 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00799799

Start Date

October 1 2005

End Date

December 1 2009

Last Update

September 24 2009

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Institute of Hematology "L. & A. Seragnoli"

Bologna, Bo, Italy, 40138