Expansion, persistence, and efficacy of donor memory-like NK cells infused for posttransplant relapse.
Roman M Shapiro, Grace C Birch, Guangan Hu...
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Led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Updated on 2026-06-17
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Participants Needed
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Research Sites
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Total Duration
Researchers are evaluating cytokine induced memory-like natural killer CIML NK cells combined with IL-2 in patients aged 12 years and older who have Acute Myeloid Leukemia AML, Myelodysplastic Syndromes MDS, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms MPN, or Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia JMML that returned after stem cell transplantation. This Phase I clinical trial aims to test the safety and find the appropriate dose for this investigational treatment, which has not been approved by the FDA for relapsed disease. Participants receive intravenous infusions of CIML NK cells on day 0. Before this, patients are given chemotherapy drugs fludarabine daily for three doses starting on day -5 and cyclophosphamide on days -5 and -4 to prepare the body. The study includes both adult and pediatric patients who have relapsed after haploidentical or HLA-matched stem cell transplants. The treatment is followed for safety and response over several weeks. During the study, participants will be monitored closely for safety for six weeks and assessed for treatment response after 28 days. Further follow-ups include checking for leukemia-free survival and overall survival at 100 days and one year, as well as monitoring for acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease over several months to one year. The trial involves regular evaluations including bone marrow tests, blood tests, and clinical assessments to track disease status and side effects throughout participation.
CONDITIONS
A Phase 1 Trial of CIML NK Cell Infusion for Myeloid Disease Relapse After Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
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Roman M. Shapiro, MD
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Lead Sponsor
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Collaborating Sponsor
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 | CIML NK Cell Infusion with Fludarabine/Cyclophosphamide (Investigational, Trial Only) | Standard Post-Transplant Relapse Management (Salvage Chemotherapy or Donor Lymphocyte Infusion) |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | An investigational immunotherapy using donor-derived cytokine-induced memory-like natural killer (CIML NK) cells, infused after lymphodepleting chemotherapy with Fludarabine and Cyclophosphamide for patients with relapsed or persistent myeloid malignancies following allogeneic stem cell transplantation. | Existing treatment options for post-transplant relapse may include salvage chemotherapy regimens and/or donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI), as supported by clinical guidelines and institutional protocols. |
| Role in the trial | All eligible participants receive CIML NK cell infusion after conditioning, as the sole trial intervention. | Not a trial arm; represents available options patients might receive as part of standard post-transplant relapse management outside the clinical trial. |
| Primary use | To evaluate the safety and impact of CIML NK cell infusion after stem cell transplant in patients whose myeloid disease has relapsed or persisted despite prior transplantation. | To attempt disease control, induce remission, and extend survival in patients relapsing after transplantation. |
| How it is given or performed | Participants first receive lymphodepleting chemotherapy with Fludarabine and Cyclophosphamide. This is followed by an infusion of donor-derived CIML NK cells, prepared from the same stem cell donor. | Standard management may involve inpatient or outpatient chemotherapy, and/or infusion of donor lymphocytes collected from the original stem cell donor, according to institutional guidelines. |
| Evidence status | Evidence is limited to early-phase clinical trials. Published studies report preliminary safety, expansion, and persistence of CIML NK cells after infusion, with some response activity; larger trials are ongoing. | Supported by broad retrospective and prospective experience; outcomes remain suboptimal, and no single approach is clearly superior. Disease control and remission rates vary based on treatment selection and disease characteristics. |
| Important limitations | The approach is investigational, with efficacy and long-term benefits not yet established. Access is limited to research centers with necessary cell-processing facilities, and eligibility criteria may restrict participation. | Outcomes after post-transplant relapse remain generally poor, and disease recurrence is common. Toxicity risks from additional chemotherapy or DLI can limit eligibility, and no approach offers consistent long-term cure. |
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Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Duration - 6 weeks
Participants receive chemotherapy drugs fludarabine and cyclophosphamide for several days before receiving an infusion of CIML NK cells on day 0.
Multiple visits during treatment and monitoring
Duration - Up to 1 year
Participants are monitored for safety, treatment response, and complications such as graft-versus-host disease for up to one year after treatment.
Scheduled follow-up visits at 28 days, 100 days, 6 months, and 1 year
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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Roman M Shapiro, Grace C Birch, Guangan Hu...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35349491/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Lead Sponsor
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Collaborating Sponsor