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Study of Safety and Efficacy of Genome-edited Hematopoietic Stem and Progenitor Cells in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)

Phase 1
Terminated
Conditions
Sickle Cell Disease
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT04443907
Lead Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Brief Summary

This study evaluated a genome-edited, autologous, hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell (HSPC) product - OTQ923 to reduce the biologic activity of BCL11A, increasing fetal hemoglobin (HbF) and reducing complications of sickle cell disease.

Detailed Description

CADPT03A12101 was a multicenter, multi-part, first-in-human, proof-of-concept, open label non-randomized, clinical study in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) subjects. This study included apheresis of mobilized hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs), ex vivo CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing and expansion, followed by myeloablative conditioning and autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) with follow-up for a minimum of one year and up to two years.

The study was divided into the following parts:

* Part A - Adult subjects were dosed with OTQ923.

* Part B - Assessment of OTQ923 in pediatric patients, however Part B was not opened.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
5
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Male or female subjects age 2-40 years inclusive
  2. Confirmed diagnosis of sickle cell disease with globin typing (e.g. HbSS, HbSC, HbS/β0-thalassemia or others)
  3. Performance status >70% (Karnofsky for subjects >16 years of age and Lansky for subjects <16 years of age)
  4. At least one of the following indicators of disease severity as defined in the protocol - Vaso-occlusive pain crisis, Acute chest syndrome, Recurrent priapism, prior stroke, receive chronic transfusions, Red cell alloimmunization
  5. Subjects, who have failed, not tolerated or refused hydroxyurea therapy.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Available matched related donor for HSCT
  2. Clinically significant active infection
  3. Seropositive for HIV or HTLV
  4. Active known malignancy, myelodysplasia, abnormal cytogenetics or immunodeficiency
  5. Prior HSCT or gene therapy
  6. Known hepatic cirrhosis, bridging hepatic fibrosis or active hepatitis
  7. Protocol defined iron overload
  8. Cerebrovascular procedure within one year, including pial synangiosis for Moyamoya
  9. Severe or progressive arteriopathy or cerebrovascular disease, including Moyamoya

Other protocol defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
OTQ923OTQ923Single intravenous infusion of OTQ923 Part A - Adults treated with OTQ923; Part B - Children age 2-17 treated with OTQ923 based on review of data from Part A by Health agency after a formal interim analysis.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Fetal hemoglobin (HbF) expression 6 months after hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT)at 6 months

Assessment of HbF expression will be done by measuring total fetal hemoglobin over time.

Time to reach absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥500/μL for 3 consecutive daysup to 24 months

Time to engraftment is defined as first of 3 consecutive days when an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥500/μL after receiving OTQ923 was reached.

Number of participants with adverse events and serious adverse eventsup to 24 months

Number of participants with adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs), including changes from baseline in vital signs, electrocardiograms and laboratory results qualifying and reported as AEs.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of participants with treatment induced anti-Cas9 humoral and cellular immunogenicityup to 24 months

To evaluate presence of pre-existing or treatment induced anti-Cas9 humoral and cellular immunogenicity

Transplant-related mortalityup to 24 months

Assessment of mortality

Overall Survivalup to 24 months

To evaluate the overall survival which is defined as the time from date of start of treatment to date of death to any cause.

Durability of hematologic engraftmentup to 24 months

Engraftment durability/persistence by measuring the proportion of alleles with on-target CRISPR modification in peripheral blood (total white blood cells (WBC)) and bone marrow over time up to 24 months

Proportion of subject to achieve 30% of total HbF at 12 months12 months

Assessment of HbF expression will be done by measuring total fetal hemoglobin over time.

Time to achieve 30% total HbFup to 24 months

Assessment of HbF expression will be done by measuring total fetal hemoglobin over time.

Time to peak total HbFup to 24 months

Assessment of HbF expression will be done by measuring total fetal hemoglobin over time.

Percentage of edited WBC and bone marrow cells by time pointsup to 24 months

Assessment of in vivo cellular kinetics

Evaluation of effect on patient-reported outcomes from baseline and post-HSCT with age appropriate patient reported measuresup to 24 months

Determine health status following instruments ASCQ-ME pain impact

Number of participants with change from baseline of annualized VOC rate by 65%Baseline, 12 months

The annualized rate at baseline will be compared to that of vaso-occlusive crises (VOC) at 12 months.

Number of participants with change from baseline of annualized SCD complications (aggregate of VOC, ACS, priapism and stroke) and if relevant, rate of transfusion by 65%Bseline, 12 months

The annualized rate at baseline will be compared to that of aggregate Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) complications (VOC, acute chest syndrome (ACS), priapism, and stroke) and transfusions at 12 months.

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

University of Chicago

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Ctr

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New York, New York, United States

St Jude Children's Research Hospital

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Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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