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Gene Transfer for Patients With Sickle Cell Disease

Phase 1
Terminated
Conditions
Anemia, Sickle Cell
Interventions
Genetic: ARU-1801
Registration Number
NCT02186418
Lead Sponsor
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Brief Summary

The purpose of this Phase 1/2 study is to determine the feasibility and safety of stem cell collection and gamma-globin gene transfer, and success of gene correction in subjects with sickle cell disease

Detailed Description

This study will assess the feasibility, safety and efficacy of gene transfer using ARU-1801 (CD34+ cells transduced with the gamma-globin lentiviral vector). Gene transfer will occur ex-vivo into CD34+ enriched human bone marrow or plerixafor-mobilized peripheral blood hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) collected from subjects with severe sickle cell disease (SCD). Subjects will undergo reduced intensity chemotherapy conditioning with single-dose melphalan to facilitate engraftment of ex-vivo ARU-1801 via IV infusion. Subjects will return to the study site at regular intervals for follow-up for 2 years after the ARU-1801 infusion. It is anticipated that a separate long-term follow-up (LTFU) clinical study will be initiated, in which all subjects completing the 2 year study visit will be asked to consent and enroll, and will followed for a further 13 years.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
7
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ARU-1801ARU-1801Autologous CD34+ hematopoietic stem cells transduced ex-vivo with gamma-globin lentiviral vector. Administered via IV infusion.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of Grade 4 infectionFrom infusion (Day 0) to 15 years

Incidence of Grade 4 infection following infusion of transduced cell product uncontrolled for ≥14 days

Incidence of Grade 4 neutropeniaFrom date of chemotherapy clearance visit to 15 years post-infusion of transduced cells

Incidence of Grade 4 neutropenia lasting \>1 month following melphalan

Incidence of Grade 3 or 4 organ toxicityFrom screening to 15 years post-infusion of transduced cells

Incidence of Grade 3 or 4 organ toxicity attributable to study procedures

Incidence of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)From screening to 15 years post-infusion of transduced cells
Incidence of death due to study proceduresFrom screening to 15 years post-infusion of transduced cells
≥8x10⁶kg viable CD34+ cellsUp to Year 2

Number of subjects with a total number of CD34+ cells recovered from all collections combined (mobilized peripheral blood and bone marrow) of at least ≥8x10⁶kg viable CD34+ cells

Incidence of Grade 3 allergic reactionFrom infusion (Day 0) to 15 years

Incidence of Grade 3 allergic reaction associated with infusion of transduced cell product

Time to neutrophil recoveryFrom ≥36 hours before Day 0 to 2 years post-infusion of transduced cells

Number of days from melphalan-induced nadir to the first of 3 consecutive absolute neutrophil counts ≥500 cells/µL

Time to platelet recoveryFrom ≥36 hours before Day 0 to 2 years post-infusion of transduced cells

Number of days from melphalan-induced nadir to the first of 3 consecutive platelet counts \>50,000 cells/µL and independent of platelet transfusion for ≥7 days consecutive days.

Incidence of Adverse Events (AEs)From screening to 15 years post-infusion of transduced cells
Incidence of hematological malignancyFrom infusion (Day 0) to 15 years

Incidence of hematological malignancy due to vector insertion

Incidence of hematological cancerFrom screening to 15 years post-infusion of transduced cells

Incidence of hematological cancer related to investigational product or study medications/procedures

≥4x10⁶ CD34+ cells/kg body weight transducedUp to Year 2

Proportion of subjects for which a minimum of 4x10⁵ CD34+ cells/kg body weight from all collections combined have been successfully transduced

Bone marrow aspirates with ≥1% gene-marked cellsInfusion (Day 0) to 1 year

Number of subjects with bone marrow aspirates at 1-year post-infusion with ≥1% gene-marked cells

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quantity of Hb (hemoglobin) subtypesMonths 6, 12, 18, 24 and year 3, 4, 5

Quantification of HbF\^G16D and other Hb subtypes, including HbF (endogenous), HbS, adult Hb (HbA), HbA2 and, if applicable, HbC and HbE

Presence of vector copies in white blood cell fractionDays 30, 60, 90, Months 4, 5, 6, 9, 12, 18, 21, 24
Change in proportion of antisickling/sickling hemoglobinBaseline to Month 6 through 12

Change in the proportion of antisickling/sickling hemoglobin (\[HbF+HbF\^G16D+HbA2\]/HbS) in months 6-12 post-transplantation compared to baseline

Percentage of F-retics (fetal hemoglobin content in reticulocytes)Months 6, 12, 18, 24, 36

Measured by flow cytometry

Presence of gene-marked colony-forming unit cells (CFU-c) in bone marrow (BM) indicting gene transferPrior to ARU-1801 infusion, month 6, 12, 18, 24 and 36

Measured by CFU-c assay by qPCR on individual CFU-c

Number of annualized vaso-occlusive episodes (VOEs) pre-transplant versus post-transplantBaseline to year 15

Change in disease severity

Percentage of F-RBC (fetal hemoglobin content in red blood cells)Months 6, 12, 18, 24, 36

Measured by flow cytometry

Frequency of opioid use pre-transplant versus post-transplantBaseline to year 15

Change in disease severity

Change in QoL (Quality of Life)Baseline, month 4, 5, 6, 12 and 24 and year 3, 4, 5

Measured by adult sickle cell quality of life measurement (ASCQ-Me®)

Presence of vector copies in bone marrowPrior to ARU-1801 infusion, month 6, 12, 18, 24 and 36

Measured by qPCR and DNA

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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