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Intestinal Tissue-Resident Memory T Cells and HIV-1 Persistence During Antiretroviral Therapy (ANRSGALT-2)

14 juin 2026 mis à jour par: ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases

Intestinal Tissue-Resident Memory T Cells in HIV-1 Infection: Mechanisms Involved in Their Depletion and Role in Viral Persistence During Antiretroviral Therapy

The study aims to better characterize intestinal tissue-resident memory T cells (TRM) in people living with HIV-1 receiving suppressive antiretroviral therapy (ART). TRM cells are key components of tissue immunity and may contribute to HIV-1 persistence within the intestinal mucosa, a major viral reservoir. The phenotypic, transcriptomic, and functional characteristics of intestinal CD4+ and CD8+ TRM cells, their susceptibility to HIV-1 infection, and their potential role as viral reservoirs will be investigated. Blood samples and additional colonic biopsies obtained during routine clinically indicated colonoscopy will be collected from HIV-1-infected participants and HIV-seronegative controls.

Aperçu de l'étude

Statut

Pas encore de recrutement

Intervention / Traitement

Description détaillée

Tissue-resident memory T lymphocytes (TRM) are a specialized population of memory T cells that reside permanently within tissues and play a central role in local immune defense. In HIV-1 infection, the intestinal mucosa represents a major site of viral replication, immune dysfunction, and long-term viral persistence despite effective antiretroviral therapy (ART). Intestinal CD4+ T cells are highly susceptible to HIV-1 infection and undergo profound depletion early during infection, while incomplete immune restoration persists under ART.

Emerging evidence suggests that intestinal TRM CD4+ cells may be particularly susceptible to HIV-1 infection and may contribute to the maintenance of viral reservoirs because of their long lifespan and tissue retention properties. In parallel, TRM CD8+ cells may participate in local antiviral immune responses, although their functions may be impaired in the chronic inflammatory environment associated with HIV infection.

The objectives of this physiopathological study are to improve understanding of the mechanisms involved in defective restoration of intestinal TRM populations during suppressive ART and to evaluate the contribution of TRM CD4+ cells to HIV-1 persistence. Exploratory objectives include the phenotypic, transcriptomic, and functional characterization of intestinal TRM CD4+ and CD8+ cells; assessment of the susceptibility of intestinal TRM CD4+ cells to HIV-1 infection; evaluation of their role as viral reservoirs, including intact proviruses; and investigation of mechanisms regulating tissue retention and recirculation of ex-TRM cells in the intestinal mucosa.

This is a monocentric interventional physiopathological study with minimal risks and constraints (RIPH2). The study will enroll 20 people living with HIV-1 receiving suppressive ART and 10 HIV-seronegative controls matched for age and sex. Participants will be recruited among individuals undergoing routine colonoscopy, particularly for colorectal cancer screening indications. Study procedures consist of additional colonic mucosal biopsies collected during the clinically indicated colonoscopy and blood sampling performed on the day of the procedure.

Type d'étude

Interventionnel

Inscription (Estimé)

30

Phase

  • N'est pas applicable

Contacts et emplacements

Cette section fournit les coordonnées de ceux qui mènent l'étude et des informations sur le lieu où cette étude est menée.

Coordonnées de l'étude

Sauvegarde des contacts de l'étude

Critères de participation

Les chercheurs recherchent des personnes qui correspondent à une certaine description, appelée critères d'éligibilité. Certains exemples de ces critères sont l'état de santé général d'une personne ou des traitements antérieurs.

Critère d'éligibilité

Âges éligibles pour étudier

  • Adulte
  • Adulte plus âgé

Accepte les volontaires sains

Oui

La description

I - Inclusion criteria

1 - Group 1: People Living With HIV-1

  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Documented HIV-1 infection
  • Continuous suppressive antiretroviral therapy initiated during chronic infection for at least 12 months
  • Plasma HIV-1 RNA ≤ 50 copies/mL for at least 6 months under ART (one isolated blip ≤ 200 copies/mL allowed)
  • Blood CD4+ T-cell count ≥ 350 cells/mm³
  • Clinically indicated colonoscopy independent of the research protocol
  • Affiliation with a social security system
  • Written informed consent obtained before any study-specific procedure

    2- Group 2: HIV-Seronegative Controls

  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • HIV-seronegative status
  • Clinically indicated colonoscopy independent of the research protocol
  • Affiliation with a social security system
  • Written informed consent obtained before any study-specific procedure

II - Exclusion Criteria

  1. Group 1: People Living With HIV-1

    • HIV-2 infection
    • Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis) or celiac disease
    • Platelet count < 50 G/L or uncorrectable coagulation disorders contraindicating biopsies
    • Decompensated cirrhosis
    • History of lymphoma
    • Participation in an HIV vaccine or immunotherapy study
    • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
    • Participation in another clinical study with an ongoing exclusion period
    • Vulnerable individuals, including minors, individuals under guardianship, or persons deprived of liberty
  2. Group 2: HIV-Seronegative Controls

    • HIV-1 or HIV-2 infection
    • Refusal to undergo HIV serology testing
    • Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis) or celiac disease
    • Platelet count < 50 G/L or uncorrectable coagulation disorders contraindicating biopsies
    • Decompensated cirrhosis
    • History of lymphoma
    • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
    • Participation in another clinical study with an ongoing exclusion period
    • Vulnerable individuals, including minors, individuals under guardianship, or persons deprived of liberty

Plan d'étude

Cette section fournit des détails sur le plan d'étude, y compris la façon dont l'étude est conçue et ce que l'étude mesure.

Comment l'étude est-elle conçue ?

Détails de conception

  • Objectif principal: Science basique
  • Répartition: Non randomisé
  • Modèle interventionnel: Affectation parallèle
  • Masquage: Aucun (étiquette ouverte)

Armes et Interventions

Groupe de participants / Bras
Intervention / Traitement
Expérimental: HIV-1-Infected Participants Receiving Suppressive Antiretroviral Therapy
Participants living with HIV-1 receiving suppressive antiretroviral therapy (ART) and undergoing clinically indicated colonoscopy will undergo blood sampling and additional colonic mucosal biopsies for immunological and virological analyses.
Collection of blood samples and additional colonic mucosal biopsies during clinically indicated colonoscopy for immunological and virological analyses.
Autres noms:
  • Prise de sang
Expérimental: HIV-Seronegative Controls
HIV-seronegative participants undergoing clinically indicated colonoscopy will undergo blood sampling and additional colonic mucosal biopsies for immunological analyses.
Collection of blood samples and additional colonic mucosal biopsies during clinically indicated colonoscopy for immunological and virological analyses.
Autres noms:
  • Prise de sang

Que mesure l'étude ?

Principaux critères de jugement

Mesure des résultats
Description de la mesure
Délai
Frequency and Immunophenotypic Profile of Intestinal CD4+ and CD8+ Tissue-Resident Memory T Cells Measured by Multiparameter Flow Cytometry
Délai: Day 1
Frequency and expression of tissue-resident memory T-cell markers (CD69, CD103, CCR7, S1PR1), differentiation markers (CD45RA/RO, CD27, CD28), survival markers (CD127, TCF-1), activation and exhaustion markers (HLA-DR, CD38, CD57, KLRG1, CD101, PD-1, TIGIT, TIM-3, CD39), and homing markers (CD49d, β7, CCR5, CCR6, CXCR3, CXCR6, CX3CR1) on intestinal CD4+ and CD8+ T cells measured by multiparameter flow cytometry on colonic mucosal biopsy specimens.
Day 1

Mesures de résultats secondaires

Mesure des résultats
Description de la mesure
Délai
Single-Cell Transcriptomic and T-Cell Receptor Repertoire Profiles of Intestinal Tissue-Resident Memory T Cells Measured by CITE-seq
Délai: Day 1
Single-cell transcriptomic profiles and T-cell receptor repertoire of intestinal CD4+ and CD8+ tissue-resident memory T cells measured using Cellular Indexing of Transcriptomes and Epitopes by Sequencing (CITE-seq).
Day 1
Total and Intact HIV-1 Proviral DNA Levels in Intestinal CD4+ Tissue-Resident Memory T Cells Measured by Multiplex ddPCR Intact Proviral DNA Assay (IPDA)
Délai: Day 1
Quantification of total and intact HIV-1 proviral DNA in intestinal CD4+ tissue-resident memory T cells isolated from colonic mucosal biopsy specimens using multiplex droplet digital PCR Intact Proviral DNA Assay (IPDA).
Day 1
Cytokine Production, Degranulation, and Proliferative Capacity of Intestinal Tissue-Resident Memory T Cells Measured by Functional Flow Cytometry Assays
Délai: Day 1
Production of IL-2, IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-10, IL-17, granzyme, and perforin, together with proliferative capacity following antigenic stimulation, measured in intestinal tissue-resident memory T cells using functional flow cytometry assays.
Day 1

Collaborateurs et enquêteurs

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Les enquêteurs

  • Chercheur principal: Pierre Delobel, MD, PhD, University Hospital of Toulouse

Dates d'enregistrement des études

Ces dates suivent la progression des dossiers d'étude et des soumissions de résultats sommaires à ClinicalTrials.gov. Les dossiers d'étude et les résultats rapportés sont examinés par la Bibliothèque nationale de médecine (NLM) pour s'assurer qu'ils répondent à des normes de contrôle de qualité spécifiques avant d'être publiés sur le site Web public.

Dates principales de l'étude

Début de l'étude (Estimé)

1 août 2026

Achèvement primaire (Estimé)

31 juillet 2028

Achèvement de l'étude (Estimé)

31 juillet 2030

Dates d'inscription aux études

Première soumission

10 juin 2026

Première soumission répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité

14 juin 2026

Première publication (Réel)

18 juin 2026

Mises à jour des dossiers d'étude

Dernière mise à jour publiée (Réel)

18 juin 2026

Dernière mise à jour soumise répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité

14 juin 2026

Dernière vérification

1 juin 2026

Plus d'information

Termes liés à cette étude

Plan pour les données individuelles des participants (IPD)

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NON

Description du régime IPD

Individual participant data collected during the study will not be made publicly available. Access to study data and biological samples may be considered upon reasonable request and in accordance with applicable regulations, institutional policies, participant consent, and sponsor approval.

Informations sur les médicaments et les dispositifs, documents d'étude

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Non

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Non

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