Infusion of CTL Anti-DP after stem cell transplantation

A Phase 1 Dose-escalation Study Testing the Feasibility and the Tolerance of Infusion of a Specific Third Party Suicide Gene-transduced Anti-HLA-DPB1*0401 CD4+ T Cell Clone in HLA-DPB1*04:01 Positive Tumor Recipients Receiving an Allotransplant From a HLA-DPB1*04:01 Negative Donor.

Phase 1 Interventional Nantes University Hospital · NCT04180059

This study is testing whether giving special immune cells after a stem cell transplant can help prevent cancer from coming back while reducing side effects for patients with blood cancers.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment6 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
SponsorNantes University Hospital Academic / other
Locations1 site (Nantes)
Trial IDNCT04180059 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study investigates the infusion of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) targeting HLA-DP in patients who have undergone allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) for hematologic malignancies. The aim is to enhance the graft-versus-tumor effect while minimizing the risk of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). Eligible patients are those in complete remission or with significant response at the time of transplant, receiving cells from HLA-DPB1 negative donors. The study seeks to determine the safety and efficacy of this approach in preventing disease relapse post-transplant.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 18-75 with specific hematologic malignancies who are HLA-DPB1*04:01 positive and undergoing allo-HSCT from HLA-DPB1*04:01 negative donors.

Not a fit: Patients who are not HLA-DPB1*04:01 positive or those with advanced disease not in remission may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly improve long-term outcomes and survival rates for patients with high-risk hematologic malignancies post-transplant.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in using T cell therapies post-transplant, but this specific approach targeting HLA-DP is relatively novel.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients HLA-DPB1\*04:01 positive, with confirmed diagnosis of hematologic malignancies (AML, Myelodysplasic and myeloproliferative syndrome, ALL, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, CLL), undergoing an allo-HSCT using a HLA-DPB1\*04:01 negative donor.
* The graft can be PBSC (peripheric blood stem cells) or bone marrow.
* Patients aged between 18-75 years.
* Patients in complete remission or \>50% of response (for lymphoma) at time of transplant.
* have a donor with no contra-indications for mobilization of peripheral blood stem cells using G-CSF (colony-stimulating factors)
* Affiliation number to the National Health Care System
* Lack of reactivity of the clone against the donor's cells (PHA-blasts prepared for from PBMCs).
* For cord blood transplants: cord blood must be HLA-DPB1\*04:01 negative and the HLA compatibility (A, B, DR) between the cord blood and the recipient must be 4/6, 5/6 or 6/6.
* ECOG \<=2 or Karnofsky \>60%
* neutrophils ≥ 1 000 cells /μl and/or platelets ≥ 50 000 cells/μl (growth factor allowed)

Exclusion Criteria:

* pregnant or breastfeeding woman
* patient refusing contraception measure
* minor
* Adult patients under guardianship, curatorship or justice protection
* Patients with post-transplant relapse within the clone injection time (before D100)
* Karnofsky performance score below 60%or ECOG \>2
* Acute and chronic heart failure (NYHA Class III or IV) or symptomatic ischemic heart disease.
* Severe liver failure (bilirubin \>30 µmoles/L, SGPT (Serum Glutamo-Oxalacetic Transaminase)\> 4 X upper limit of normal).
* Impaired renal function (creatinine clearance \< 30 ml/min)
* Acute GVHD \> grade 1
* Active uncontrolled infection.
* Denied to provide informed consent
* Severe neurological or psychiatric disorders as determined by the study physician.
* Treatment with other investigational drugs following allogeneic transplantation.

Where this trial is running

Nantes

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Haematologic Diseasehematopoietic stem cell transplantationlymphocyte infusioncytotoxic T lymphocyteHLA-DPT cell therapy
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.