NCT05525507 Delayed Immunological Tolerance in Patients With Well-functioning Pre-existing HLA-matched Kidney Transplants
| NCT ID | NCT05525507 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | Phase 1 |
| Sponsor | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Condition | End Stage Kidney Disease |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 10 participants |
| Start Date | 2022-12-21 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-12 |
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This trial targets 10 participants in total. It began in 2022-12-21 with a primary completion date of 2026-12.
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Brief Summary
The study seeks to determine if patients with a pre-existing, well-functioning kidney transplant from a HLA-identical living donor can be withdrawn from immunosuppressive medications without compromising allograft function through hematopoietic stem cell (HPSC) infusion from the same donor. HPSC infusion will be preceded by a conditioning regimen of total lymphoid irradiation (TLI) and rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin (rATG).
Eligibility Criteria
Recipient Inclusion Criteria: 1. Males and females ages 18 years and older with a pre- existing kidney transplant from an HLA-matched living donor. 2. Pre-existing living kidney transplant must be within 3 months to 5 years from date of scheduled HPSC infusion. 3. No history of rejection with current HLA matched kidney transplant. 4. Recipient is without post-transplant major complications, including de novo malignancy, active infection or rejection. 5. Stable renal function determined per investigator discretion. 6. Agreement to participate in the study and ability to give informed consent. 7. Meets institutional criteria for HSPC infusion. 8. Resides or is willing to stay within 3 hours distance from UCLA Medical Center by ground transportation for the first three to six months of the trial at the physician's discretion. 9. No known contraindication to administration of rATG or radiation. 10. If participant is a female of reproductive potential (i.e., no documented absence of ovaries or uterus, history of tubal ligation, or post-menopausal status) participant must be confirmed not pregnant by a serum or urine pregnancy test) and must agree to practice a reliable form of contraception including hormonal treatments, barrier methods or intrauterine device for at least 12 months post-transplant. 11. Karnofsky Performance Score (KPS) ≥ 70. 12. Adequate cardiac function defined as left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 40% by MUGA (Multi Gated Acquisition) scan or echocardiogram. 13. Adequate liver function defined as total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times the upper limit of normal and AST/ALT ≤ 2.0 times the upper limit of normal. 14. Adequate social support based on evaluation by the UCLA bone marrow and/or renal transplant team. Recipient Exclusion Criteria: 1. Donor is identical twin. 2. Major ABO incompatibility with donor 3. Positive HLA Donor-Specific Antibody (DSA) 4. History of multi-organ transplantation 5. History of rejection with current HLA-matched kidney transplant 6. Known allergy to rabbit proteins 7. History of post-transplant major complications, including de novo malignancy, active/chronic infection or rejection, with the exception of low risk, early-stage malignancy with ≥90% 5-year survival not receiving chemotherapy or immunotherapy and non-melanomatous skin cancer. 8. History of active malignancy within the past 5 years with the exception: 1. Low risk cancer on active surveillance 2. Malignancy treated with curative intent with no known active disease \>2 years before the first dose of study treatment and of low potential risk for recurrence 3. Adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer or lentigo maligna without evidence of disease 4. Adequately treated carcinoma in situ without evidence of disease (e.g., cervical cancer in situ, and DCIS) 9. Worsening renal functioning over preceding 3-month interval determined per investigator discretion. 10. Pregnant (confirmed by urine or serum pregnancy test) or lactating. 11. Leukopenia (with a white blood cell count \< 3,000/µL) or thrombocytopenia (with a platelet count \< 70,000/µL). 12. EBV, CMV and BK PCR negative at time of HPSC infusion is preferred, but if they have had a history of + CMV/BK PCR, it should be resolved by 3 months. 13. Active bacterial, fungal, mycobacterial, or viral infection (including active hepatitis B and/or C). 14. Seropositivity for HIV 1 or 2 by 4th generation serum antibody/antigen testing, or HTLV I or II by serum antibody testing. 15. Renal disease with high risk of recurrence (i.e., focal segmental glomerulosclerosis). 16. Advanced hepatic fibrosis or cirrhosis secondary to hepatitis B and/or C diagnosis. 17. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, or cardiac arrhythmia; active extra-renal autoimmune disease requiring immunosuppression. 18. Active extra-renal autoimmune disease requiring immunosuppression. 19. Neuropsychiatric illness that precludes the ability to give informed consent and/or places the participant as high risk for non-compliance with the safety monitoring requirements of the study. 20. May not have received other immunomodulatory agents, including but not limited to tumor necrosis factor inhibitors within six months of the study treatment. Use of corticosteroids prescribed for a time-limited indication (\</= 4 weeks) and stopped at least 4 weeks before the kidney transplant is acceptable. 21. May not have received immunotherapy drugs such as immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g. pembrolizumab, nivolumab, and ipilimumab), tumor necrosis factor inhibitors, rituximab, and interleukin-2 within six months of the study treatment. 22. Current or active abuse of alcohol and/or drugs within last 6 months. 23. Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 40. Donor Inclusion Criteria: 1. HLA-matched sibling on high-resolution HLA typing who a. is ≥18 years of age. 2. Must meet institutional criteria for HSPC transplant donation. 3. Medically fit to tolerate peripheral blood apheresis, including weighing ≥110 pounds, hemoglobin ≥11, white blood cell count ≥ 3,000/µL, and platelets ≥ 100,000/µL. 4. Serum creatinine as expected post-kidney donation and coagulation parameter studies; or, if abnormal, the changes are not considered clinically significant. Donor exclusion criteria: 1. Recipient is identical twin. 2. Major ABO incompatibility with recipient. 3. Medically unfit to tolerate peripheral blood apheresis (e.g. small body size, poor vascular access, not a suitable candidate for placement of a central catheter). 4. Pregnant (confirmed by urine or serum pregnancy test) or lactating. 5. Seropositivity for HIV 1 or 2 by 4th generation serum antibody/antigen testing, HTLV I or II by serum antibody testing 6. Active West Nile Virus infection. 7. Active bacterial, fungal, mycobacterial or viral infection (including active hepatitis B and/or C). 8. Psychiatric, addictive, neurological, or other disorder that compromises ability to give true informed consent for participation in this study. 9. History of active malignancy within the past 5 years with the exception: 1. Low risk cancer on active surveillance 2. Malignancy treated with curative intent with no known active disease \>2 years before the first dose of study treatment and of low potential risk for recurrence 3. Adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer or lentigo maligna without evidence of disease 4. Adequately treated carcinoma in situ without evidence of disease (e.g., cervical cancer in situ, and DCIS) 10. No use of oral anticoagulants 2 days prior to apheresis. Note: Use of aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, for pain and inflammation management purposes, are permitted to enroll in the study, but these drugs must be stopped 7 days prior to apheresis, however subjects who are taking aspirin for its anti- platelet/anti-thrombotic effect, are excluded.
Contact & Investigator
Jeffrey Veale, MD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Professor of Urology
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT05525507 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying End Stage Kidney Disease. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
What phase is the NCT05525507 trial and what does that mean for participants?
Phase 1 trials are the first stage of human testing. The primary goal is to assess safety and determine appropriate dosage levels. Participants are closely monitored. These trials typically involve a small number of volunteers.
Is NCT05525507 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT05525507 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at rwynnejones@mednet.ucla.edu for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT05525507 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Los Angeles, United States.
Who is sponsoring the NCT05525507 clinical trial?
NCT05525507 is sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles. The principal investigator is Jeffrey Veale, MD at Professor of Urology. The trial plans to enroll 10 participants.
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