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RecruitingNCT07284641CVID/PIRDUpdated May 15, 2026

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) for Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID) and Other Autoimmune Manifestations of Primary Immune Regulatory Disorders (PIRD)

A Phase 2 interventional study of Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) in Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID), Primary Immune Regulatory Disorder and Immune Dysregulation, sponsored by Paul Szabolcs. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 5 Years to 40 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-05-15.

Sponsored by Paul Szabolcs · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
25
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
5 Years to 40 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a research protocol that will examine Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) using a reduced conditioning regimen (RIC) with total body Irradiation (TBI) in those diagnosed with Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID) and Other Autoimmune Manifestations of Primary Immune Regulatory Disorders (PIRD).

Read the detailed description

Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) with reduced-intensity conditioning has been demonstrated as the best definitive therapy to correct many of these inheritable immune defects (Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID) and Other Autoimmune Manifestations of Primary Immune Regulatory Disorders (PIRD). This is a single center, open label, non-randomized, Phase II study in which subjects receive an allogenic, fully (8 of 8 match) or partially Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA)-matched (6-7/8 HLA-matched), stem cell transplant utilizing a conditioning regimen of alemtuzumab/Campath, anti-thymocyte globulin/rabbit (ATG), Fludarabine and Melphalan and Total Body Irradiation (TBI). Graft sources include bone marrow or mobilized peripheral blood stem cells from either a related or unrelated donor. After stem cell infusion, subjects are followed for 2 years per standard of care practices.

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Conditions studied

  • Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)
  • Primary Immune Regulatory Disorder
  • Immune Dysregulation
  • DiGeorge Syndrome
  • STAT 1 Gain of Function
  • STAT 3 Gain of Function
  • Hypomorphic RAG1 Deficiency
  • CD40 Ligand Deficiency
  • Mendelian Susceptibility to Mycobacterial Disease
  • GATA2 Associated Immunodeficiency
  • CD40 Deficiency
  • Hypomorphic RAG2 Deficiency
  • Immune Dysregulation Polyendocrinopathy Enteropathy X-Linked Syndrome
  • Omenn Syndrome
  • Chronic Granulomatous Disease

Keywords

  • HSCT
  • CVID
  • PIRD
  • primary immune regulatory disorder
  • common variable immunodeficiency
  • IPEX like syndromes
  • Immune dysregulation
  • polyendocrinopathy
  • enteropathy
  • X-linked (IPEX syndrome)
  • DiGeorge Syndrome
  • Combined Immunodeficiency
  • Chronic Granulomatous Disease
  • STAT 1 Gain of Function
  • STAT 3 Gain of Function
  • Hypomorphic RAG 1 and RAG 2
  • CD40 or CD40L deficiency
  • Mendelian Susceptibility to Mycobacterial Disease
  • GATA2 Associated Immunodeficiency
  • Inflamed Cartilage Syndrome (MAGIC)
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
5 Years to 40 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  1. Patient, parent, or legal guardian must have given written informed consent. For pediatric subjects who are developmentally able, assent or affirmation will be obtained.
  2. Male or female, 5 through 40 years old, inclusive, at the time of informed consent.
  3. Patients must have evidence of common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) or other autoimmune manifestation of a primary immune regulatory disorder (PIRD). Genetic screening is required by a targeting gene panel to determine presence of genetic variations that may lead to inborn errors of immunity.

    Examples of such diseases include, but are not limited to:

    • Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID)
    • Combined Immunodeficiency (CID)
    • Immune dysregulation polyendocrinopathy enteropathy X-linked (IPEX syndrome), IPEX like syndromes
    • Combined immunodeficiency with defects in T-cell-mediated immunity, including Omenn syndrome and DiGeorge Syndrome
    • Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD)
    • Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription (STAT 1) Gain of Function (STAT1 GOF)
    • Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription (STAT 3) Gain of Function (STAT3 GOF)
    • Hypomorphic Recombination-Activating Genes (RAG) 1 and RAG 2
    • CD40 or CD40L deficiency
    • Mendelian Susceptibility to Mycobacterial Disease
    • GATA-binding factor 2 (GATA2) Associated Immunodeficiency
    • Mouth and Genital Ulcers with Inflamed Cartilage Syndrome (MAGIC)
  4. Must have previously failed, due to lack of response or intolerance, mycophenolate mofetil and a B cell-depleting antibody, such as Rituximab
  5. Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) ≥50 mL/min/1.73 m2
  6. Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) ≤4x upper limit of normal
  7. Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) ≤4x upper limit of normal
  8. Direct bilirubin ≤ 2.5 mg/dL
  9. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) negative by serology and PCR
  10. Human T-cell Lymphotropic Virus (HTLV) negative by serology
  11. Cardiac ejection fraction ≥ 40% or shortening fraction ≥26%
  12. Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) and Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) ≥40% predicted for age
  13. Peripheral Capillary Oxygen Saturation (SpO2) of >92% at rest on room air
  14. Subjects must be a minimum of 8 weeks post-solid organ transplant prior to start of conditioning, if applicable
  15. Negative pregnancy test for females >10 years old or who have reached menarche, unless surgically sterilized.
  16. All females of childbearing potential and sexually active males must agree to use a FDA approved method of birth control for up to 12 months after stem cell transplant or for as long as they are taking any medication that may harm a pregnancy, an unborn child or may cause birth defects.
  17. Subject and/or parent guardian informed of the potential risks of infertility following stem cell transplant and advised to discuss sperm banking or oocyte harvesting.
  18. Transplant endorsement from clinical immunologist

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Allergy to Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) or any other ingredient used in the manufacturing of the stem cell product
  2. Uncontrolled systemic infection, as determined by the appropriate confirmatory testing e.g. blood cultures, Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing, etc.
  3. Recent recipient of any licensed or investigational live attenuated vaccine(s) within 4 weeks of stem cell transplant
  4. Past or current medical problems or findings from physical examination or laboratory testing that are not listed above, which, in the opinion of the investigator, may pose additional risks from participation in the study, may interfere with the subject's ability to comply with study requirements or that may impact the quality or interpretation of the data obtained from the study.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
25 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Other
    Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT)

    The participant will receive an allogenic, fully (8 of 8 match) or partially HLA-matched (6-7/8 HLA-matched), stem cell transplant utilizing a conditioning regimen of alemtuzumab/Campath, anti-thymocyte globulin/rabbit ATG, Fludarabine and Melphalan and total body irradiation

    Biological: Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT)

Interventions

  • BiologicalHematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT)

    The participant will receive an allogenic, fully (8 of 8 match) or partially HLA-matched (6-7/8 HLA-matched), stem cell transplant utilizing a conditioning regimen of alemtuzumab/Campath, anti-thymocyte globulin/rabbit ATG, Fludarabine and Melphalan and total body irradiation.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Survival post-HSCT

    review of the existing medical records to check on the participant's survival status

    Time frame: 2 years post transplant

Secondary outcomes

  1. engraftment, based upon chimerism data

    review of chimerism test results in the existing medical records to check on degree of donor engraftment measured by the percentage of donor-derived blood cells in the HSCT recipient

    Time frame: 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months

  2. Assess myeloid, B and T cell chimerism

    review test results from medical records to check how donor and recipient cells populate different immune lineages post-transplant

    Time frame: up to 2 years post translant

  3. Assess Immunoglobulin A (IgA), Immunoglobulin (IgM), and Immunoglobulin E (IgE) reconstitution

    review of the existing medical records to check on the participant's humoral immune recovery.

    Time frame: up to 2 years post transplant

  4. independence of immunoglobulin replacement (IVIG, IgG)

    Determine and probability

    Time frame: 1 and 2 year post transplant

  5. incidence of acute graft versus host disease (GVHD)

    grades 3-4

    Time frame: 6 months post transplant

  6. chronic graft-versus-host-disease

    grades 3-4

    Time frame: 1 year post transplant

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15224, United States
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07284641
Lead sponsor
Paul Szabolcs
Responsible party
Paul Szabolcs (Professor, University of Pittsburgh) — Sponsor-investigator
First posted
Dec 16, 2025
Start date
May 4, 2026
Primary completion
May 4, 2030 (estimated)
Completion
Feb 1, 2031 (estimated)
Last update
May 15, 2026

Study contacts

Shawna A McIntyre, RN
Contact
mcintyresm@upmc.edu
1-412-692-5552
Paul Szabolcs, MD
principal investigator · UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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