A Phase I/II Study of Gene-modified WT1 TCR Therapy in MDS & AML Patients
- Conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML)Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
- Interventions
- Genetic: Autologous WT1 TCR transduced T cells
- Registration Number
- NCT02550535
- Lead Sponsor
- Cell Medica Ltd
- Brief Summary
This is a Phase I/II trial to determine safety, clinical efficacy and feasibility of a gene-modified WT1 TCR therapy in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).
Patient's white blood cells (T cells) will be modified by transferring a gene which enables them to make a new T cell receptor (TCR) that can recognize fragments of a protein called WT1 (Wilms' tumour 1) which is present at abnormally high levels on the surface of myelodysplastic and leukaemic cells.
In this trial, approximately 25 participants with an Human Leukocyte Antigen A2 (HLA-A\*0201) tissue type who have failed to achieve or maintain an IWG defined response following hypomethylating agent therapy will be recruited.
- Detailed Description
This is a Phase I/II trial to determine safety, clinical efficacy and feasibility of a gene-modified WT1 TCR therapy. Following provision of informed consent, each subject will undergo screening assessments, including HLA-A\*0201 screening (if not already documented) and a bone marrow aspirate/biopsy (BMA) to determine subject eligibility for the trial.
Subjects will undergo leukapheresis within 14 days of screening.
Once successful manufacture of the WT1 TCR-transduced T cells has been confirmed by the Sponsor, each subject will be administered a lymphodepletive conditioning regimen for five days consisting of fludarabine x 5 days 30mg/m2 intravenous (i.v.) and methylprednisolone x 1 day 500 mg i.v. Upon completion of the conditioning regimen, subjects will receive an infusion of WT1 TCR-transduced T cells of ≤2 x 107/kg, followed by daily IL-2 subcutaneous injections (1 x 106 units/m2 subcutaneous (s.c.) od) for 5 days.
If an IWG response has not been reported (one or more criteria met) at 3 months post-infusion then, if agreed by both the Investigator and Sponsor, the subject will be offered to have a repeat infusion of WT1 TCR-transduced T cells.
Following infusion, subjects will enter an intensive period of out-patient follow-up to observe them for any acute complications and toxicities. Subjects will then be followed monthly in the clinic for the first 6 months for routine safety and clinical evaluations, including disease response evaluations. All subjects will be followed-up for a minimum of 12 months.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 3
Not provided
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Gene-modified WT1 TCR-transduced T cells Autologous WT1 TCR transduced T cells A single dose of bulk WT1 TCR-transduced T cells (≤ 2 x 107/kg) will be intravenously (i.v.) administered following protocol-specified lymphodepletive conditioning regimen. Additionally, daily IL-2 subcutaneous injections (1x106 units/m2 subcutaneously (s.c.)) will be administered for 5 days concomitantly to each subject, following infusion of the ATIMP.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Safety following gene-modified WT1 TCR T cell therapy as measured by suspected unexpected serious adverse reactions (SUSARS) 12 Months Proportion of subjects achieving one or more IWG response criteria following gene-modified WT1 TCR T cell therapy 12 Months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Safety and tolerability of gene-modified WT1 TCR therapy as measured by clinical laboratory parameters and adverse events 12 Months Efficacy of WT1 TCR therapy as measured by haematological improvement, overall remission rate, marrow remission, cytogenetic response, molecular response, stable disease, AML transformation, progression free, event free and overall survival 12 Months Haematologic Response (peripheral blood): Haematological response will be assessed by haematology results and capturing data on number of RBC/platelet transfusions given to the subject.
Marrow Response: Bone marrow aspirate and/or biopsy morphology results will be recorded and assessed for marrow response in combination with peripheral blood response Cytogenetic response: cytogenetic evaluations will be performed on bone marrow aspirates/biopsies obtained during the trial.
Molecular response: molecular profile evaluations will be performed on bone marrow aspirates/biopsies obtained during the trial.
Disease response: Investigator will determine response (CR, PR, stable disease (SD), PD/TF) to administration of WT1 transduced T cells based on bone marrow blast count and peripheral blood assessments.
Subject disease events, progression and survival will be reviewed, assessed and recorded by the Investigator.Technical feasibility of gene-modified WT1 TCR therapy in subjects with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) or Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML). 12 Months Persistence of WT1 TCR-transduced T cells 12 Months Persistence of infused WT1 TCR-transduced T cells by Vβ2.1 and tetramer staining and PCR for Vβ2.1 and TCR-vector fragments.
Functionality and phenotype of WT1 TCR-transduced T cells 12 Months Function will be evaluated by measuring antigen-specific intracellular cytokine production in response to target cells that express HLA-A\*201 alleles as well as WT1. Surface differentiation and memory phenotype will be determined using multi-parameter flow cytometry.
WT1 Transcript analysis in AML/MDS cells 12 Months WT1 overexpression will be used as a measure of disease monitoring on peripheral blood and BMA samples. RT-qPCR will be used to detect WT1 transcripts.
Trial Locations
- Locations (6)
UZ Leuven
🇧🇪Leuven, Belgium
AZ St Jan Brugge-Oostende AV
🇧🇪Brugge, Belgium
Uniklinikum Dresden
🇩🇪Dresden, Germany
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
🇬🇧Leeds, United Kingdom
University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
🇬🇧Bristol, United Kingdom
University College London Hospitals NHS Trust
🇬🇧London, United Kingdom