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Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) by REGEND001

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT05657184
Lead Sponsor
Regend Therapeutics
Brief Summary

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a condition where the lungs are damaged and scarred with unknown reason, making breathing becomes increasingly difficult.. REGEND001, made from airway basal cells with ability to regenerate lung tissue, is promising to IPF treatment. In this study, a single-armed clinical trial is ongoing to assess the safety and tolerability of REGEND001 in treatment of IPF. Different doses of REGEND001 is evaluated to establish a dose-response relationship and to suggest appropriate dose for subsequent clinical trials.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
12
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male or female, aged between 50 to 75.
  • Diagnosis of IPF according to 2018 Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Diagnostic Guidelines.
  • Participants with 30%~79% of the predicted value in diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO) and more than 50% of the predicted value in forced vital capacity (FVC) in pulmonary function tests within 3 months before screening.
  • Participants with typical HRCT images of IPF in the past 12 months.
  • Participants tolerant to bronchofiberscopy.
  • Participants fully informed with the purpose, method and possible discomfort of the trial, agreeing to participate in the trial and signing the informed consent voluntarily.
  • Participants with good adherence, willing to take medication and regular follow-up examinations as required by the protocol.
  • Participants able to understand and cooperate with the completion of pulmonary function tests.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Participants who cannot tolerate cell therapy.
  • Pregnant or lactating women.
  • Participants with syphilis or any of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) positive antibody; of which stable HBV carriers after drug treatment and cured hepatitis C patients can be enrolled.
  • Participants with malignant tumors or a history of malignant tumors.
  • Participants with a history of long-term use of drugs known to cause pulmonary fibrosis, such as amiodarone before screening.
  • Participants with lung infections or other infections, including bacterial and viral infections, with requirement of intravenous medications before cell transplantation.
  • Participants with a history of invasive or noninvasive mechanical ventilation within 4 weeks.
  • Participants with any of the following lung diseases: asthma, active tuberculosis, pulmonary embolism, pneumothorax, pulmonary hypertension, pneumoconiosis, etc.; lung cancer, bronchiolitis obliterans or other active lung disease; pneumonia currently or in the past 4 weeks; pneumonectomy previously.
  • Requirement of oxygen therapy for more than 15 hours per day.
  • Suffering from serious diseases of other system.
  • leukopenia or agranulocytosis of any cause; blood creatinine > 2.5 times the upper limit of normal; alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST) > 2.5 times the upper limit of normal in the laboratory tests.
  • Participants with a history of mental illness, suicide risk, epilepsy or other central nervous system disorders.
  • Severe arrhythmias (such as ventricular tachycardia, frequent supraventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, etc.) or atrioventricular block of degree II or above, shown by 12-lead Electrocardiogram (ECG).
  • Participants with a history of abusing alcohol or illicit drug.
  • Participants allergic to cattle products.
  • Participants in other clinical trials in the past 3 months.
  • Participants with poor compliance and difficult to complete the trial.
  • Investigators, employees of research centers or family members of them (none of whom are suitable to participate in the trial to ensure the objectivity of the research);
  • Participants with a history of hospitalization owing to acute exacerbation of IPF or other respiratory diseases three or more times within the past year.
  • Participants who is taking or is goning to take nintedanib within a month.
  • Participants with other acquired or congenital immunodeficiency disorders, or with a history of organ transplantation or cell transplantation therapy.
  • Participants whose expected survival may be less than one year judged by the investigator.
  • Male participants of childbearing potential and female participants within childbearing age were reluctant to use effective contraception from the time of signing the informed consent to 6 months after cell therapy.
  • Participants assessed to be inappropriate in this clinical trial by investigator.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
REGEND001REGEND001Transplantation of autologous airway basal cells
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence and severity of the cell therapy-related adverse events (AEs)Within 24 weeks after treatment

Dose escalation is based on incidence of cell therapy-related AEs. Severity of cell therapy-related adverse events (AEs) is evaluated according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in forced vital capacity (FVC) from baseline4, 12 and 24 weeks after treatment

FVC indicates the volume of air that can forcibly be blown out after a full inspiration.

Change in 12-lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) from baselineWithin 24 weeks after treatment

Number of cases or participants with abnormal results wil be evaluated

Change in carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) from baseline12 and 24 weeks after treatment

CEA is a tumor marker used for early diagnosis of lung cancer.

Incidence of complication related to bronchoscopyWithin 24 weeks after treatment

REGEND001 is given to subjects by bronchoscopy. Thus, incidence of complication related to bronchoscopy is adapted to assess the safety of the products.

Acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)Within 24 weeks after treatment

Frequency and severity of acute exacerbation of IPF will be evaluated.

Change in squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCC) from baseline12 and 24 weeks after treatment

SCC is a specific marker for lung squamous cell carcinoma. Tumor markers are monitored to assess the safety.

Change in lung diffusing capacity for single-breath carbon monoxide (DLCO-sb) from baseline4, 12 and 24 weeks after treatment

DLCO-sb is measured by the single-breath method. It is considered a measure of the conductance of CO across the alveolar-capillary membrane and its binding with hemoglobin.

Change in blood routine from baselineWithin 24 weeks after treatment.

Number of cases or participants with abnormal laboratory test results will be evaluated.

Change in cytokeratin-19-fragment (CYFRA21-1) from baseline12 and 24 weeks after treatment

CYFRA21-1 is a tumor marker which has important value for the pathological classification and prognosis evaluation of lung cancer.

Change in the ratio of diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide/ the alveolar volume (DLCO/VA) from baseline4, 12 and 24 weeks after treatment

The DLCO test refers to the diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide in the lungs. It is a type of pulmonary function test that helps to assess how well gas is exchanged between the lungs and the bloodstream. Since DLCO is affected by the amount of inhaled gas and lung volume, the alveolar ventilation is considered to exclude the effect of lung volume on diffusion volume in evaluating diffusion function.

Change in lung imags of high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) from baseline24 weeks after treatment

Lung images from HRCT will be analyzed to indicate the newly-derived pulmonary structure.

Change in urine routine from baselineWithin 24 weeks after treatment.

Number of cases or participants with abnormal laboratory test results will be evaluated.

Change in blood biochemistry from baselineWithin 24 weeks after treatment

Number of cases or participants with abnormal laboratory test results will be evaluated.

Change in 6-minute-walk test (6MWT) from baseline4, 12 and 24 weeks after treatment

The 6MWT is a commonly used test for the objective assessment of functional exercise capacity by testing the distance patients can walk at the fastest speed within 6 minutes.

Change in St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) scale from baseline4, 12 and 24 weeks after treatment

Quality of life was assessed by St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) scale. Total score, ranged from 0 to 100, is the sum of points from all items. A higher value represents a worse outcome.

Change in neuron-specific enolase (NSE) from baseline12 and 24 weeks after treatment

NSE is a tumor marker significantly elevated in small cell lung cancer.

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University

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Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

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Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

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Beijing, Beijing, China

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