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Non Randomized Comparative Study With Control

Conditions
Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Interventions
Other: blood sample
Registration Number
NCT03294824
Lead Sponsor
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Brief Summary

NK cells are lymphocytes who play a role in the control of viral infections , tumor and fœtal tolerance. They belong to innate immune cells but they have a link with adaptative immunity. Indeed, after some viral infections such as CMV, Chikungunya, B hepatitis etc, a subset of NKG2C+ NK cells expands and can transfer, in murine models, a " memory " that can better control CMV infections. CMV reactivation is a major cause of morbidity and mortality after allogeneic hematopoietic ste cell transplantation in humans. The aim of this prospective study is to evaluate the role of NK cells, in particular NKG2C+ NK cells in the control of CMV but also Adenovirus after allo HSCT. Peripheral NK cells from 30 and 10 patients who reactivated respectively CMV and AdV are prospectively studied (extensive phenotyping and functional studies before and after administration of anti viral drugs) and compared with 30 allotransplanted patients who didn't reactivate CMV in a pair analysis, and 30 healthy donors serologically + for CMV.

Detailed Description

For both groups: 28ml of peripheral blood samples are collected at different points. Group 1 : before and after anti viral treatment . Control group 2: one point after allo-HSCT; Control group 3: 1 point before transplant. Phenotypical study of NK cells: activating and inhibitory receptors, activation and differentiation's markers. Phenotypical studies of the ligands on infected cells. Genotypic study of KIR receptors (Kirotype); functional studies: polyfunctionality essay (flow cytometry): degranulation CD107a, IFNg, TNFa production).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria
  1. patients who reactivate CMV or AdV after allogeneic HSCT ;

    • Age>18 years; indication for a antiviral treatment:
    • at least 1 PCR CMV>1000 copies/ml or 1 PCR ADV>1000 copies/ml or at least 2 ADV PCR positive - sites (stools, throat, urines);
    • signed informed consent;
  2. Control group: allogeneic HSC transplanted patients;

    • Age>18 years; no CMV or AdV reactivation ;
    • signed informed consent;
  3. Healthy donors group: HSC donor;

    • Age>18 years;
    • signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria

none

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
patients who reactivate CMV or AdV after allogeneic HSCTblood sampleallotransplanted patients who reactivated respectively CMV (n=30) and AdV (n=10)
Control group: allogeneic HSC transplanted patientsblood sampleallotransplanted patients who didn't reactivate CMV
Healthy donors groupblood samplehealthy donors serologically + for CMV
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Nk cells phenotype (activation, differentiation, memory NK cell) and function (cytoxicity and cytokines production) measured by flow cytometryChange from "before antiviral treatment", " half treatment" (1 week or 2 week after the beginning of the treatment), 1 month "post treatment" and 3 month "post treatment"

CD3-CD56+ NK cells will be analyzed by Flow cytometry with an appropriate monoclonal antibodies (mAb) cocktail: anti-CD3 ,CD56, CD16, CD159a/NKG2A , CD85J; HLA-DR ; CD62L , CD161; KIR2DL1 and KIR3DL1, and KIR2DL2/KIR2DL3.

The state of NK cells differentiation and maturation will be assessed by the analyze of thoses phenotypic markers and will be compared with healthy donors.

NK cells cytoxicity and cytokines production when incubated with standard HLA class I negative K562 target cellsChange from "before antiviral treatment", " half treatment" (1 week or 2 week after the beginning of the treatment), 1 month "post treatment" and 3 month "post treatment"

Polyfunctional assay will test the capacity of NK cells degranulation and production of cytokines when incubated with standard HLA class I negative K562 target cells in the presence of anti-CD107a ,IFN-g, or TNF-a mAb.

The state of NK cells differentiation and maturation will be assessed by the analyze of thoses phenotypic and will be compared with healthy donors.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Effect of CMV and AdV infection compared with healthy donorsChange from "before antiviral treatment", " half treatment" (1 week or 2 week after the beginning of the treatment), 1 month "post treatment" and 3 month "post treatment"

The state of NK cells differentiation and maturation will be assessed by the analyze of thoses phenotypic and functional markers and will be compared with healthy donors.

In vitro Nk cells ligands analyzes on infected cells by CMVapproximately 18 months after Study Completion Date (last participant's last visit)

Monocyte are differentiated in macrophage cells and infected by the CMV strain TB40/E. Nk cell ligands will be analyzed on infected cells. NK cells from infected patients post allogenic transplantation will be tested against in vitro infected cells.

Being a model in vitro, it is not possible to determine in advance which ligands will be identified.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hôpital Pitié Salpêtriere

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Paris, France

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