Effector memory CD4+ T cells mediate graft-versus-leukemia without inducing graft-versus-host disease.
Hong Zheng, Catherine Matte-Martone, Hongmei Li...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18045967/Actively Recruiting
Led by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Updated on 2026-04-15
100
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
52 weeks
Total Duration
Researchers are evaluating a new approach to prevent serious viral and fungal infections after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant HSCT from donors who are not fully HLA-matched siblings. This study focuses on adding back CD45RO memory T cells to grafts depleted of T cell receptor alpha beta TCRb1b2 and CD19 B cells to reduce the risk of graft versus host disease GVHD while improving immune recovery. The trial expands eligibility to patients with both malignant and non-malignant conditions using mismatched related and unrelated donors. The study includes phase 1 and phase 2 periods. Phase 1 is a dose escalation study for patients receiving cells from mismatched or haploidentical related donors, testing increasing doses of CD45RA-depleted addback cells to find the maximum tolerated dose. Phase 2 treats patients with this dose from phase 1 or those with unrelated donors using a previously established dose. Stem cell sources are mobilized peripheral blood stem cells, and conditioning follows disease-specific standard care. Participants will be monitored for acute and chronic GVHD up to 2 years after transplant. Their immune recovery and incidence of viral reactivation will also be evaluated over 2 years. Assessments include standard disease and organ criteria, infection status, and consent procedures. The trial duration and safety are closely observed with regular follow-ups to measure outcomes related to immune function and transplant complications.
CONDITIONS
Phase 1/2: CD45RA Depleted Stem Cell Addback to Prevent Viral or Fungal Infections Post TCRab/CD19 Depleted HSCT
M
Megan Atkinson
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Linda Zitkus, BSN,RN
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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 | CD45RA Depleted Addback After TCRab/CD19 Depleted HSCT | Conventional HSCT Without CD45RA Depleted Addback |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Transplant recipients receive TCRab/CD19 depleted peripheral stem cell grafts, followed by addback of memory T cells selectively depleted of CD45RA cells (naive T cells) from mismatched related or unrelated donors. | Transplant recipients receive TCRab/CD19 depleted peripheral stem cell grafts without any addback of CD45RA-depleted memory T cells; conventional GVHD prophylaxis may be used. |
| Primary use | Aims to promote immune reconstitution and prevent viral and fungal infections after HSCT while minimizing risk of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). | Aims to achieve full engraftment while reducing GVHD risk via TCRab/CD19 depletion without specialized memory T cell addback. |
| Evidence status | This regimen remains investigational; published studies in similar pediatric contexts show rapid immune recovery and promising infection control, but randomized controlled evidence is limited; this trial aims to further establish safety, optimal dosing, and engraftment outcomes. | Established in practice; TCRab/CD19 depletion has demonstrated reduced acute and chronic GVHD rates, consistent engraftment, and clinical immune recovery, though delayed reconstitution can increase risk of viral/fungal infections. |
| Important limitations | Risks and benefits of naive T cell-depleted memory T cell addback remain under investigation; optimal dosing, long-term outcomes, and infection vs. GVHD balance are not yet fully established; evidence in pediatric populations is limited. | Delayed immune reconstitution can leave patients susceptible to viral or fungal infections post-transplant; donor matching and cell engineering are complex; GVHD prophylaxis may suppress immunity, increasing infection risk. |
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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 100 days post-transplantation
Participants receive a CD45RA depleted stem cell addback after TCRab/CD19 depleted hematopoietic stem cell transplant to help prevent viral and fungal infections. Dose levels vary in Phase 1 to determine the maximum tolerated dose, followed by treatment at the determined dose in Phase 2.
Multiple visits for monitoring during the first 100 days post-transplant
Duration - Up to 2 years post-transplantation
Participants are monitored for acute and chronic graft versus host disease and immune reconstitution for up to 2 years after transplantation.
Periodic visits for up to 2 years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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