Irradiation- and busulfan-free stem cell transplantation in Fanconi anemia using an anti-CD117 antibody: a phase 1b trial.
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Led by Porteus, Matthew, MD · Updated on 2026-01-27
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Participants Needed
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52 weeks
Total Duration
Researchers are evaluating a new cell therapy for people with Fanconi Anemia to improve donor stem cell and immune system recovery after transplant. This trial aims to reduce the side effects seen with standard chemotherapy by using depleted donor stem cells and testing an experimental antibody treatment called JSP-191 as part of the preparative conditioning. The study is conducted in phases 1 and 2 to assess safety and effectiveness. Participants receive donor stem cells that have been depleted of certain T cells using the CliniMACS System. Before the transplant, they undergo a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen that may include JSP-191 combined with other drugs such as rATG, cyclophosphamide, fludarabine, and rituximab. There are two groups one receives conditioning with JSP-191 and the other without it. Treatment is given through infusions over several days before the stem cell transplant. During the study, participants are monitored from the start of conditioning through at least two years after the stem cell infusion. Researchers assess side effects, donor cell engraftment in the bone marrow, immune system recovery, and survival without disease. Blood tests, lung and heart function tests, and safety evaluations are done regularly. The trial tracks how well the new therapy supports blood and immune cell recovery while monitoring for complications like graft-versus-host disease.
CONDITIONS
Depleted Donor Stem Cell Transplant in Children and Adults With Fanconi Anemia After Being Conditioned With a Regimen Containing Briquilimab
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Porteus, Matthew, MD
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This table compares participation in this trial with other options available for this condition. The information is drawn from published research and the trial’s study details and is provided for educational purposes only.
| Factors | JSP‑191 conditioning (with depleted stem cell transplant) | Standard reduced‑intensity conditioning |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | An investigational anti‑CD117 antibody (JSP‑191, also called briquilimab) used in reduced‑intensity conditioning before T‑cell/B‑cell depleted stem cell transplant. | A reduced‑intensity conditioning regimen combining fludarabine, low‑dose cyclophosphamide and anti‑thymocyte globulin (ATG), sometimes with low‑dose total‑body irradiation (TBI), commonly used in FA transplant. |
| Role in trial | Primary investigational conditioning method evaluated in a single‑arm study. | Represents the typical conditioning approach outside the investigational protocol. |
| Primary use | Conditioning regimen to prepare FA patients for depleted hematopoietic stem cell transplant aiming for engraftment with reduced toxicity. | Traditional conditioning to support donor stem cell engraftment while minimizing DNA‑damage in FA patients. |
| How it is given or performed | Single IV dose of JSP‑191 given at start of conditioning, along with fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, rATG, rituximab, followed by infusion of TCRαβ+ T‑cell/CD19+ B‑cell depleted graft. | Fludarabine administered over multiple days, low‑dose cyclophosphamide daily, plus ATG; sometimes low‑dose TBI added. |
| Evidence status | Early phase trial data shows rapid engraftment and full donor chimerism with minimal acute toxicity in first treated patients. | Multiple published cohorts support engraftment with reduced toxicity compared to myeloablative regimens in FA patients. |
| Important risks | Safety profile still under investigation; early data show minimal infusion‑related reactions, but broader risks remain unknown. | Cytotoxic agents still pose risk of organ toxicity, veno‑occlusive disease, mucositis, and long‑term effects due to DNA repair defect in FA. |
| Important limitations | Findings so far are from a small early‑phase study; long‑term safety, efficacy, and generalizability not yet established. | Still involves DNA‑damaging agents that FA cells are sensitive to; not fully non‑toxic, and long‑term outcomes vary. |
| Patient impact | Potential for fewer short‑term toxicities and faster engraftment, but long‑term benefits remain unproven. | Improved survival compared to earlier high‑intensity regimens; still associated with some acute and long‑term toxicities. |
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Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Up to 30 days
Participants receive a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen including a single IV dose of JSP191, 3 daily doses of rATG, 4 daily doses of cyclophosphamide, 4 daily doses of fludarabine, and 1 dose of rituximab before the stem cell transplant.
Multiple visits during conditioning period
Duration - 1 day
Participants receive an infusion of stem cells depleted of αβ+ T cells and CD19+ B cells using a device prior to the transplant.
1 day (in-person) for stem cell infusion
Duration - Up to 2 years
Participants are monitored for safety, engraftment, immune recovery, and potential complications such as graft-versus-host disease for up to 2 years after the stem cell infusion.
Regular follow-up visits during 2-year period
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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Rajni Agarwal, Alice Bertaina, Charmaine Soco...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40696207/Porteus, Matthew, MD
Lead Sponsor