Using Human T Lymphoid Progenitor Injection to Boost Immune Recovery After Cord Blood Transplant

A Phase I/II Study Evaluating the Safety and the Efficacy of Human T Lymphoid Progenitor (HTLP) Injection to Accelerate Immune Reconstitution After Umbilical Cord Blood (UCB) Transplantation in Adult Patients With Hematologic Malignancies

PHASE1; PHASE2 · Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · NCT04707300

This study is testing if injections of a special type of immune cell can help adults with blood cancers recover their immune system faster after receiving a cord blood transplant.

Quick facts

PhasePHASE1; PHASE2
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment10 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 66 Years
SexAll
SponsorAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (other)
Locations5 sites (Paris and 4 other locations)
Trial IDNCT04707300 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of Human T Lymphoid Progenitor (HTLP) injections aimed at accelerating immune reconstitution in adult patients with hematologic malignancies following umbilical cord blood (UCB) transplantation. The study is open-label and non-controlled, focusing on patients who do not have a matched sibling or unrelated donor. It aims to reduce the risk of infections and relapse by enhancing T-cell-mediated immunity post-transplant. The trial will assess dose-limiting toxicity using a model-based design to ensure patient safety and treatment effectiveness.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 to 65 with hematologic malignancies who are eligible for allogeneic stem cell transplantation and lack a matched donor.

Not a fit: Patients with matched related or unrelated donors, or those outside the specified age range, may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly reduce the risk of infections and improve survival rates for patients undergoing UCB transplantation.

How similar studies have performed: While the approach of using HTLP injections is innovative, similar studies in enhancing immune recovery post-transplant have shown promise, suggesting potential for success.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult patients (≥ 18 years old and \<66 years old) at the time of inclusion and eligible for an allogeneic stem cells transplantation and fit to receive the specified conditioning regimen
* Patients with hematologic malignancies
* Absence of a matched - related sibling donor (MSD) or a matched unrelated donor (MUD) 10/10
* Presence of two UCB units with the following criteria\*: HLA- matched 4/8, 5/8, 6/8, 7/8 or 8/8 for HLA- A, -B, -C and DRB1 loci

AND

• Presence of at least one UCB unit with the following criteria\*: ≥ 3 x 10e7 TNC/kg or ≥ 1.5 10e5 CD34+/kg pre- freezing

\* For the UCB taken into HTLP culture, the CD34+ content does not need to meet the above cellularity criteria, as expansion during HTLP culture has been proven to ensure the appropriate number of CD7+ needed for each dose.

The non- cultured UCB will be chosen to have a higher CD34+ cell content in order to enable long- term hematopoietic engraftment

* Absence of Donor Specific Antibodies (DSA) with a MFI \> 5000
* Patient affiliated to social security
* Written, informed consent of the patient

Exclusion Criteria:

* Any of the standard contraindications to allogeneic transplant
* Left ventricular ejection fraction \<50%
* Abnormal biochemistry results (ALT/AST\>10xULN, total bilirubin\>2.5xULN, creatinin clearance \<60ml/min)
* Inability to understand and provide informed consent
* Concomitant infectious disease: HTLV-I, HIV-I or HIV-II
* Pregnancy or breastfeeding for women of childbearing potential
* Patients with progressive hematologic malignancies
* Previous participation within one month before inclusion in another protocol in which drugs may influence immune reconstitution of bone marrow transplantation

Where this trial is running

Paris and 4 other locations

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.

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Conditions: Hematologic Malignancy, acute myeloid leukemia, minimal residual disease, hematologic malignancies, human T Lymphoid Progenitor, umbilical cord blood transplantation

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 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.