Allogenic Transplantation of Ex-vivo Expanded Cord Blood (CB)

December 1, 2015 updated by: Dr. Avichai Shimoni MD

Allogenic Transplantation of Ex-vivo Expanded CB Progenitors for Haematological Disorders

The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety profile and tolerability of infusion of cord blood cells expanded in the lab and to evaluated whether through the infusion of expanded cells it is possible to expedite engraftment time after transplantation.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Stem cell transplantation is a curative approach for patients with hematological malignancies. Umbilical cord blood is a source of stem cells for transplantation in patients with no related donor. However, in adults, the number of stem cells in a single unit, may be too low to allow engraftment, and the time to engraftment may be prolonged, increasing the risks of the transplant. In this study, we expand part of the cord blood unit, in the lab, trying to increase unit size, such that it would be suitable for adults, and would allow safe engraftment.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 1

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age > 18 years
  • hematological malignancy
  • standard indication for allogeneic transplantation
  • expected survival time over 12 weeks
  • no related or unrelated donor
  • availability of a cord blood unit of compatible placental blood cryopreserved in at least 2 different bags; one of the two units should have a cellular content at least equal to the minimum dose of 2 x 107 nucleated cells per kilogram of body weight

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status >2
  • Prior allogeneic transplantation
  • Pregnant or nursing women
  • Positive serology for hepatitis B or C
  • HIV positive
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction < 50%
  • DLCO < 50%
  • Psychiatric, addictive, or any disorder/disease which compromises ability to give informed consent for participation in this study
  • Treatment with other investigational drugs within 4 weeks of enrolling in this protocol

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: CB expnasion
ex-vivo expansion of cord blood for transplantation
ex-vivo expansion of cord blood for transplantation

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Safety
Time Frame: 1 month
Number of patients with adverse events during infusion
1 month
engraftment
Time Frame: 3 months
Time to engraftment
3 months
treatment-related toxicity
Time Frame: 3 months
Type and severity of adverse events after transplantation using the NCI CTC scale
3 months
GVHD
Time Frame: 1 year
Number of patients with acute and chronic GVHD after transplantation
1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Immunological reconstruction
Time Frame: 5 years
immunological reconstruction after transplantation measured by lymphocyte number and function
5 years
relapse
Time Frame: 5 years
rate of disease recurrence
5 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

November 1, 2015

Study Completion (Anticipated)

November 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 2, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 4, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

November 5, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 3, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 1, 2015

Last Verified

December 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SHEBA-10-7959-AN-CTIL

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