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Donor Lymphocyte Infusion After Alternative Donor Transplantation

A Phase 1/2 interventional study of Infusion of donor lymphocytes in Immunodeficiency, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences. Terminated at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged Up to 30 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-04-22.

Sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was terminated
Sponsor/ PI leaving institution, no plans to continue this research at this time
Phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
38
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
Up to 30 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the ability of a donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI) given with methotrexate to hasten immune recovery without causing severe graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in recipients who have had a T-cell depleted transplant.

Read the detailed description

Studies have shown that giving donor T cells after a mismatched T cell-depleted stem cell transplant can speed up recovery of T cells in the patient. This approach can cause severe graft versus host disease (GVHD). The purpose of this study is to determine whether giving a donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI) with methotrexate can accelerate immune recovery in recipients of T cell-depleted stem cell transplants. Thirty days after a T-cell depleted transplant, patients will be given a DLI. They will be monitored for immune recovery as measured by CD4 count and for GVHD toxicity.

Patients will be separated into six cohorts based on dose of DLI received: 3 x 10\^4, 4 x 10\^4, 5 x 10\^4, 6 X 10\^4, 8 x 10\^4, and 10 X10\^4 cells/ kg of body weight. A minimum of 3 patients will be tested at each dose starting with the lowest dose. Dose escalation will continue until the dose associated with CD4 count >100 at Day +120 after transplant without significant GVHD is determined. All patients will receive thirteen doses of methotrexate after the DLI to prevent GVHD. Patients will be followed for 2 years for outcomes.

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Conditions studied

  • Immunodeficiency

Keywords

  • Donor Lymphocyte Infusion
  • Immune Recovery
  • T cell depleted transplant
  • Mismatched related donor transplants
  • Unrelated donor transplants
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In context

Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes

698 studies on the registry are indexed under Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes; 67 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 38 is below the median of 56 across 455 interventional studies indexed under Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes.

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Lead sponsor

Wake Forest University Health Sciences is the lead sponsor of 1,320 studies on the registry; 199 are open to participants now.

Of its 323 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 243 (75%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
Up to 30 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients must have been treated on the LCH BMT 09-01 protocol
  • Signed informed consent by patient or legal guardian

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Active GVHD at the time when DLI are due
  • History of acute GVHD > grade I prior to DLI
  • Disease due to viral infection (eg. CMV) when DLI are due (asymptomatic viral replication or viral shedding is not a contraindication)
  • Uncontrolled bacterial or fungal infection
  • O2 saturation by pulse oximetry \< 95%
  • Bilirubin > 3mg/dL or ALT > 5 x upper limit of normal
  • Creatinine > 3x baseline (at transplant)
  • ANC (WBC x % neutrophils + bands) \< 500/ul
  • Significant effusions (eg. pleural or pericardial) or ascites
  • EBV-related PTLD
  • Persistent or increasing mixed chimerism requiring therapeutic DLI as defined on the LCH BMT 09-01 protocol
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
38 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Infusion of donor lymphocytes

    Patients will receive an infusion of donor lymphocyte after T-cell depleted transplant.

    Biological: Infusion of donor lymphocytes

Interventions

  • BiologicalInfusion of donor lymphocytes

    A donor lymphocyte infusion will be given to provide T cells. There will be a dose escalation: 3 x 10\^4, 4 x 10\^4, 5 x 10\^4, 6 X 10\^4, 8 x 10\^4, and 10 X10\^4 cells/kg body weight. At least three patients will be assessed at each dose to determine safety before dose is increased.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants With Immune Recovery Following Transplantation

    Immune recovery was measured by CD4+ cells \> 100/μL by Day 120 following transplantation

    Time frame: 120 days after transplant

  2. Incidence and Severity of GVHD

    Patients were evaluated for acute GVHD due to prophylactic DLI between the day of prophylactic DLI infusion and Day +180 after transplant. GVHD was graded using standard criteria.

    Time frame: 180 days after transplant

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants With Infection and EBV-related Post-transplant Lymphoproliferative Disease (PTLD)

    Subjects were actively monitored for adenovirus, cytomegalovirus (CMV), human herpes virus 6 (HHV6), and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) as part of standard post-transplant care. All infections were collected from date of DLI until 1 year after transplant.

    Time frame: 1 year

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Results

Posted Nov 8, 2017

Participant flow

Patients who received a CD34+ selected peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) transplant on the companion study, LCH BMT 09-01, at Levine Children's Hospital between December 2009 and June 2016.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneMMRD: 3 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +24MMRD: 3 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +52MMRD: 4 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +52MMRD: 4 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +80MMRD: 5 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +80MUD: 3 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +24MUD: 3 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +52
Started443141012
Completed32210911
Not completed1214101
Withdrew: Received subsequent therapy1204101
Withdrew: Death0010000

Outcome measures

PrimaryNumber of Participants With Immune Recovery Following Transplantation

Immune recovery was measured by CD4+ cells \> 100/μL by Day 120 following transplantation

Time frame:
120 days after transplant
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Immune Recovery Following Transplantation
ParticipantsMMRD: 3 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +24MMRD: 3 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +52MMRD: 4 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +52MMRD: 4 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +80MMRD: 5 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +80MUD: 3 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +24MUD: 3 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +52
Number of Participants With Immune Recovery Following Transplantation1114611
Statistical analysis
  • MMRD: 3 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +24 vs MMRD: 3 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +52 vs MMRD: 4 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +52 vs MMRD: 4 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +80 vs MMRD: 5 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +80 vs MUD: 3 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +24 vs MUD: 3 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +52 ·
PrimaryIncidence and Severity of GVHD

Patients were evaluated for acute GVHD due to prophylactic DLI between the day of prophylactic DLI infusion and Day +180 after transplant. GVHD was graded using standard criteria.

Time frame:
180 days after transplant
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Incidence and Severity of GVHD
ParticipantsMMRD: 3 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +24MMRD: 3 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +52MMRD: 4 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +52MMRD: 4 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +80MMRD: 5 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +80MUD: 3 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +24MUD: 3 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +52
No GVHD/ Grade I GVHD2119811
Grade II GVHD0111100
Grade III/IV GVHD1000000
Statistical analysis
  • MMRD: 3 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +24 vs MMRD: 3 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +52 vs MMRD: 4 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +52 vs MMRD: 4 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +80 vs MMRD: 5 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +80 vs MUD: 3 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +24 vs MUD: 3 x 10^4/kg DLI + MTX to Day +52 ·
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Infection and EBV-related Post-transplant Lymphoproliferative Disease (PTLD)

Subjects were actively monitored for adenovirus, cytomegalovirus (CMV), human herpes virus 6 (HHV6), and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) as part of standard post-transplant care. All infections were collected from date of DLI until 1 year after transplant.

Time frame:
1 year
Reported as:
Number · participants
Number of Participants With Infection and EBV-related Post-transplant Lymphoproliferative Disease (PTLD)
participantsInfusion of Donor Lymphocytes
HHV-6 reactivation, no disease18
Viral upper respiratory infections17
Adenovirus reactivation, no disease11
Clostridium difficile colitis9
Sinusitis8
CMV reactivation, no disease5
Galactomannan positive5
BK virus, no disease5
BK virus, hemorrhagic cystitis4
EBV-related lymphoproliferative disease4
Bacteremia, gram negative4
Herpes simplex virus4
Bacteremia, gram positive4
Acute otitis media3
Candidiasis (non-invasive)3
Pneumonia3
Infection with normal ANC - grade 33
Adenovirus disease2
EBV reactivation, no disease2
Varicella2
Nocardia2
Pneumonia- fungal1
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)1
Norovirus1
Parvovirus B19 (low level)1
Rotavirus1
Sapovirus1
Possible respiratory fungal infection (rhizomucor)1

Adverse events

Collected over From the time of donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI) up to one year after transplant.. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Infusion of Donor Lymphocytes12/38 (31.6%)32/38 (84.2%)27/38 (71.1%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventInfusion of Donor Lymphocytes
FeverGeneral disorders24/38
HHV-6 reactivationInfections and infestations6/38
Graft vs Host diseaseImmune system disorders5/38
EBV-related lymphoproliferative diseaseInfections and infestations4/38
RelapseNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)2/25
PneumoniaInfections and infestations3/38
GastroenteritisInfections and infestations3/38
CMV reactivationInfections and infestations2/38
Infection w/ unknown absolute neutrophil count (ANC)Infections and infestations2/38
Thrombotic MicroangiopathyBlood and lymphatic system disorders2/38
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventInfusion of Donor Lymphocytes
NeutropeniaInvestigations12/38
Platelet count decreasedInvestigations10/38
RelapseNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)6/25
LeukopeniaInvestigations8/38
HypoxiaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders5/38
RashSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders4/38
Thrombotic microangiopathyBlood and lymphatic system disorders3/38
Thrombotic microangiopathyBlood and lymphatic system disorders3/38
LymphopeniaInvestigations3/38
HypoxiaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders3/38

Baseline characteristics

Age, Customized
Age, Customized(participants)Infusion of Donor Lymphocytes
< 1 year2
1-2 years3
2-4 years3
4-6 years3
6-8 years3
8-10 years3
10-12 years4
12-14 years4
14-16 years3
16-18 years6
> 18 years4
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Infusion of Donor Lymphocytes
Female16
Male22
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants)Infusion of Donor Lymphocytes
Caucasian8
African American19
Hispanic or Latino10
Other1
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Study locations

1 site
  • Levine Children's Hospital, Carolinas Medical Center
    Charlotte, North Carolina 28203, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Gilman AL, Leung W, Cowan MJ, Cannon M, Epstein S, Barnhart C, Shah K, Hyland M, Fukes T, Ivanova A. Donor lymphocyte infusion and methotrexate for immune recovery after T-cell depleted haploidentical transplantation. Am J Hematol. 2018 Feb;93(2):169-178. doi: 10.1002/ajh.24949. Epub 2017 Nov 17. PubMed 29047161 ↗

Study documents

  • Protocol and statistical analysis plan · Nov 14, 2014
  • Informed consent form · Nov 14, 2014

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 22, 2022, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01027702
Lead sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Dec 9, 2009
Start date
Aug 2009
Primary completion
Nov 2016
Completion
Nov 2016
Results posted
Nov 8, 2017
Last update
Apr 22, 2022

Study contacts

Andrew Gilman, MD
principal investigator · Department of Pediatrics, Levine Children's Hospital, Carolinas Healthcare System

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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