This is a pilot study using cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) manufactured with the Miltenyi CliniMACS Prodigy Gamma-capture system will be effective in decreasing specific viral load in patients with BK virus viremia and BK virus-associated symptoms post-allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), renal transplantation, and chemotherapy.
This open-label, single-arm clinical trial will assess the safety and efficacy of BK virus-specific CTLs isolated from whole blood or leukapheresis products. The BK virus -specific CTLs will be generated automatically by the CliniMACS® Prodigy using the CliniMACS Cytokine Capture System (IFNgamma) after incubation with MACS GMP PepTivator® Peptide Pools of BKV VP1 and BKV LT.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
HLA Matched Related Donors: BK-virus specific CTLs (2.5 x 104 CD3/kg) infused intravenously on day 0 and may be additionally reinfused at a minimum of every two weeks (depending on safety and efficacy) for a maximum of five total infusions (maximum 12.5 x 104 CD3/kg). HLA Mismatched Related Donors: BK-virus specific CTLs (0.5x104 CD3/kg) infused intravenously on day 0 and may additionally be reinfused at a minimum of every two weeks (depending on safety and efficacy) for a maximum of five total infusions (maximum 2.5 x 104 CD3/kg).
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
RECRUITINGNumber of participants with Grade III-IV acute GVHD
Number of participants with Grade III-IV acute GVHD as assessed by CTCAE v4.0
Time frame: Up to 8 weeks after last BK-CTL infusion
Number of patients with undetectable BK viral load
Number of patients with undetectable BK viral load as measured by qPCR
Time frame: 12 weeks after first BK-CTL infusion
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