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Clinical Trials/NCT06430671
NCT06430671CompletedPhase 1

Multicenter, Phase Ib/IIa Study on the Safety and Efficacy of Autologous Peptide-coupled Red Blood Cells in Patients With Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis - RED4MS Trial

Cellerys AG16 sites in 4 countries11 target enrollmentStarted: June 18, 2024Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 1
Status
Completed
Enrollment
11
Locations
16
Primary Endpoint
Incidence of treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v4.0 and worsening of MS [Safety of CLS12311]

Study Overview

Brief Summary

RED4MS is a clinical trial to assess the safety and tolerability of autologous peptide coupled red blood cells (CLS12311) in patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). CLS12311 consists of autologous red blood cells (RBCs) coupled with antigenic peptides and aims to treat RRMS by induction of antigen-specific immune tolerance.

Detailed Description

The RED4MS trial is designed as an open-label, dose-escalation phase Ib study, enrolling 9 RRMS patients in three ascending dose groups. The first patient (sentinel) in each dose group will receive one cycle of the therapy, while the remaining patients will receive two treatment cycles.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Non Randomized
Intervention Model
Sequential
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 55 Years (Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • RRMS according to the 2017 McDonald criteria
  • Male or female patients (assigned at birth) aged 18-55 years inclusive
  • Disease duration (since diagnosis) <10 years
  • Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) at baseline 0-5.5
  • Untreated patients or patients being off therapy for the time-periods listed under exclusion criterion No.
  • Patients are either not eligible to receive approved therapies or have explicitly chosen not to receive such therapies after being adequately informed by the investigators
  • Only for female patients of childbearing potential (sexually mature, pre-menopausal and not surgically sterile): the patient is willing to use a highly effective method of contraception throughout the treatment phase or at least for 4 weeks after the last dose of the study drug
  • Male patients willing to use contraception (such as a condoms) throughout the treatment phase or at least for 4 weeks after the last dose of the study drug, unless surgically steril

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients with an active chronic disease (or stable but treated with immunomodulatory/-suppressive therapy) of the immune system other than MS (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, etc.) or with a known immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS, hereditary immune deficiency, drug-induced immune deficiency)
  • Prior treatment with any of the medications specified in the protocol
  • History of HIV, chronic or active Hepatitis, chronic or active Hepatitis B or Syphilis
  • Long-Covid19 syndrome
  • History of splenectomy or chronic liver disease
  • History of coronary artery disease, chronic heart failure, aortic stenosis
  • Current anticoagulation therapy
  • Uncontrolled grade II hypertension (≥160 systolic and/or ≥100 diastolic blood pressure according to the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) guidelines) despite treatment or without treatment
  • History of stroke
  • Pregnant female confirmed by a positive pregnancy test or breast-feeding
  • History of alcohol or drug abuse within the 1 year prior to screening visit 1
  • History of or existing malignancy within the last 5 years prior to enrolment except history of basal cell carcinoma and melanoma in situ
  • History of or existing relevant central nervous system disorder (other than MS)
  • Allergy to gadolinium-based contrast agents
  • Any other disease or condition, which could interfere with the participation in the study according to the study protocol, or with the ability of the patients to cooperate and comply with the study procedures.
  • Anemia, defined as hemoglobin levels ≤12.5 g/dl (7.25 mmol/l) for female and ≤13.5 g/dl (8.37 mmol/l) for male participants (may be repeated if 11.5-12.5 g/dl in females and 12.5-13.5 g/dl in males)
  • Erythrocyte count <4.0 E12/L in female and <4.5 E12/L in male patients (may be repeated if >3.8 E12/L in female and >4.3 E12/L in male)
  • Lymphopenia with total lymphocyte counts ≤1000/µl (may be repeated if >800/µl)
  • Positive HIV testing
  • Positive results of baseline period testing for serological markers for hepatitis B, C, and Syphilis indicating acute or chronic infection
  • Patient is not eligible for blood donation according to local regulations
  • Having one or more of the following laboratory results:
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)< 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 (may be repeated if eGFR 45-59 mL/min/1.73 m2)
  • ALT or AST >3x upper limit of normal (ULN; may be repeated if 3.1-4x ULN)
  • Total bilirubin greater than 2x ULN (may be repeated if 2.1-3x ULN), with the exception for patients with Gilbert's disease
  • Platelet count ≤100x109/L (may be repeated if 80-100x 109/L)
  • Abnormalities in hepatic synthetic function tests as judged by the Investigator to be clinically significant

Arms & Interventions

CLS12311 low

Experimental

Low dose CLS12311

Intervention: uncoupled RBCs (Drug)

CLS12311 low

Experimental

Low dose CLS12311

Intervention: CLS12311 low (Drug)

CLS12311 medium

Experimental

Medium dose CLS12311

Intervention: CLS12311 medium (Drug)

CLS12311 medium

Experimental

Medium dose CLS12311

Intervention: uncoupled RBCs (Drug)

CLS12311 high

Experimental

High dose CLS12311

Intervention: CLS12311 high (Drug)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Incidence of treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v4.0 and worsening of MS [Safety of CLS12311]

Time Frame: on average 48 weeks

Number and severity of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs) and worsening of disease measured by clinical (relapses) and imaging (number \& size of brain MRI lesions)

Secondary Outcomes

  • Incidence of patients experiencing worsening of SDMT in each dose group [Safety of CLS12311](on average 48 weeks)
  • Incidence of treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v4.0 in each dose group [Safety of CLS12311](on average 48 weeks)
  • Incidence of patients experiencing worsening of MS in each dose group [Safety of CLS12311](on average 48 weeks)
  • Incidence of patients experiencing worsening of EDSS in each dose group [Safety of CLS12311](on average 48 weeks)
  • Incidence of patients experiencing worsening of T25-FW in each dose group [Safety of CLS12311](on average 48 weeks)
  • Incidence of patients experiencing worsening of 9-HPT in each dose group [Safety of CLS12311](on average 48 weeks)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Industry
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (16)

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