A Phase 1 interventional study of Treg infusion in Late Complication From Kidney Transplant, sponsored by University of California, San Francisco. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 50 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-07-13.
Sponsored by University of California, San Francisco · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment
The purpose of this study is to test the safety of the experimental therapy of a single infusion of Regulatory T cells (Tregs). The investigators want to find out what effects, good or bad, Tregs will have on the kidney transplant patients.
There are different types of T cells. This study uses Regulatory T cells (Tregs), which are found in the blood and are part of the immune system that stops other immune cells from working. Tregs help to turn off the immune system after other immune cells have finished tackling outside infections, and Tregs keep the immune system in check so that the body does not attack itself. The researchers are hoping that, by giving an infusion of Tregs that the attack on the kidney can be stopped and kidney function will be stabilized. It is not known if the Treg experimental therapy can stop the inflammation in the kidney.
In this study, the researchers will take some of Tregs from the patient, multiply them in the laboratory, and then infuse them back into the patient. The procedure used to multiply Tregs is an experimental process performed in the laboratory. Similar procedures done with mice have been shown to reverse inflammation but it is not known whether the results will be the same in humans. This therapy has not yet been done in humans outside of a research study.
This is an open-label single dose pilot study in which 3 subjects with inflammation on their 6-month surveillance biopsy following renal transplantation will receive a single infusion of a target of 320 million cells ex vivo selected and expanded autologous polyclonal Tregs.
AAt the time of Treg infusion (day 0), the immnosuppression will remain unchanged and consists of tacrolimus and mycophenolate acid with or without steroids. On the follow up biopsy, 2 weeks after the Treg infusion, the inflammatory load will be assessed by computer assisted image analysis looking at thenumber of infiltrating cells per square mm as well as the percentage of renal cortex infiltrated with lymphocytes. If the inflammatory load has decreased by ≥50% and infused Tregs are observed in the allograft, everolimus will be started at 1.5 mg bid and the dose of tacrolimus will be decreased by 50%. After 2 weeks, tacrolimus will be discontinued. These patients will remain on everolimus and mycophenolic acid with or without prednisone through the end of the study and the follow up period. If on the 2-week follow-up biopsy, there is no decrease in the inflammatory load or there is a decrease \<50%, no change will be made to the maintenance immunosuppressive regimen consisting of tacrolimus, mycophenolic acid with or without prednisone. immunosuppression. All prescribing physicians are enrolled in and will participate in the FDA Mycophenolate Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy.
Subjects will be enrolled at 4-6 week intervals. The first subject will receive an infusion and will be observed for 3 weeks prior to treatment of the remaining subjects. The study team (IND sponsor, protocol chair, and medical monitor) and the members of the DSMB will review the safety data of the first subject prior to proceeding.
If no grade 3 or higher related adverse event is observed, subsequent subjects may be treated. Otherwise treatment will be suspended pending review.
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Exclusion Criteria:
3 subjects with inflammation on their 6-month surveillance biopsy following renal transplantation will receive a single infusion of a target of 320 million ex vivo selected and expanded autologous polyclonal Tregs. After the therapy visit the patient will return for a total of nine (9) more visits for the main part of the study: 1 and 4 days after therapy, then once a week for 4 weeks, and then 3, 6, and 12 months after you get the therapy.
Biological: Treg infusion
At the time of Treg infusion (day 0), maintenance immunosuppression will remain unchanged which consists of TAC, MPA and steroids. On follow-up biopsy 2 weeks after Treg infusion, the inflammatory load will be assessed by computer assisted image analysis looking at the number of infiltrating cells per square mm as well as the percentage of renal cortex infiltrated with lymphocytes. If the inflammatory load has decreased by ≥50% and infused Tregs are observed in the allograft, everolimus will be started at 1.5 mg bid and the dose of tacrolimus will be decreased by 50%. After 2 weeks, tacrolimus will be discontinued. These patients will remain on everolimus, mycophenolic acid and prednisone through the end of the study and the follow-up period. If on the 2-week follow-up biopsy, there is no decrease in the inflammatory load or there is a decrease \<50%, no change will be made to the maintenance immunosuppressive regimen consisting of TAC, MPA and prednisone.
Number of Patients with Adverse Events.
Participants will be assessed for adverse events on days 0-1 (Treg infusion) and on days 4,7,14,21,28,84,180, and 360 (1 year).
Time frame: 1 year
Patient Survival
Patient survival at 1 year and 3 years post renal transplantation.
Time frame: 3 years
Renal Allograft Survival
Renal allograft survival at 1 year and 3 years post renal transplantation.
Time frame: 3 years
Renal Allograft Dysfunction
Incidence of renal allograft dysfunction during the 1 year follow-up period post Treg infusion.
Time frame: 1 year
Presence of Intragraft Tregs in the Renal Allograft Biopsy
Treg infiltration will be measured in the renal allograft on the post infusion kidney biopsy to observe the persistence of deuterium-labeled Tregs within the allograft.
Time frame: 2 weeks
Change in circulating Treg Cells
Percentage of circulating Treg cells detected using deuterium labeling in the allograft biopsy.
Time frame: 2 weeks
Change from Baseline in Urinary Protein
Assess surrogate markers of immune response by measuring changes in urinary protein and reflecting immune infiltration, inflammation, and tubular injury. (composite measure)
Time frame: 1 year
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