The purpose of this study is to see if two treatments (extracorporeal photopheresis and Mesenchymal Stromal Cell (MSC) infusion, can be given safely together, and if they improve the symptoms of a Graft versus Host Disease (GvHD), a complication that can occur in people who undergo stem cell transplant.
This is a Phase II study of human MSCs for the treatment of High-Risk aGVHD (HRaGVHD) and steroid-refractory acute GVHD (SRaGVHD). MSCs are cells that can help the body heal from injury and maintain a healthy immune system. MSCs have been used to prevent and treat a GvHD. In previous human studies, MSC infusion has been generally well-tolerated and safe, and in some cases, benefit was reported. The donor of the MSCs could be a relative or a stranger, and does not need to be the same individual who donated the stem cells for the stem cell transplant. All donors are screened for infectious diseases, similar to a blood donor. All donors have a physical exam. Corticosteroids may be administered with MSCs/ECP. Continued use of anti-infective medications, GVHD prophylaxis medications (including calcineurin inhibitors), transfusion support, and topical steroid therapy is permitted. Participants will be assessed for safety and tolerability using a continuous monitoring approach. In order to be included in the tolerability review, participants must have received at least 1 treatment with MSCs.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Treatment dose 2 x10\^6 cells/kg (+/- 20%)
Blood is collected through an intravenous (IV) line which is connected to an apheresis machine.The machine adds a chemical that makes the white blood cells sensitive to light. Then the machine shines a light on the cells and then returns the blood to the participant
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Percent of participants with response to therapy
Response to therapy: Complete Remission (CR): Defined as the complete resolution of aGVHD symptoms in all organs, without secondary GVHD therapy. Partial Remission (PR): Defined as improvement in GVHD stage in all initial GVHD target organs without complete resolution and without worsening in any other GVHD target organs, without secondary GVHD therapy. The true response rate will be estimated based on the number of responses using a binomial distribution and its confidence interval will be estimated using Wilson's method
Time frame: Day 28
aGVHD severity per Blood and Marrow Transplant Clinical Trials Network Manual of Operations (BMT MOP).
Acute GVHD Staging per BMT MOP Stage 1: * Skin: Maculopapular Rash \< 25% body surface area (BSA) * Gastrointestinal (GI): Diarrhea \< 500 mL/day or persistent nausea * Liver: Total bilirubin 2.1-3 mg/dL Stage 2: * Skin: Maculopapular Rash 25-50% BSA * Gastrointestinal (GI): Diarrhea \> 500 mL/day * Liver: Total bilirubin 3.1-6 mg/dL Stage 3: * Skin: Maculopapular Rash \> 50% BSA * Gastrointestinal (GI): Diarrhea \> 1000 mL/day * Liver: Total bilirubin 6.1-15 mg/dL Stage 4: * Skin: Generalized erythroderma with bullae * Gastrointestinal (GI): Diarrhea \> 1500 mL/day * Liver: Total bilirubin \>15 mg/dL
Time frame: 100 days post-intervention
aGVHD incidence
the number of participants that had acute GVHD incidence
Time frame: 100 days post-intervention
Safety as measured by number of adverse events attributed to MSC and ECP therapy
To evaluate the total number of adverse events attributed to MSC and ECP therapy
Time frame: Day 30
Safety as measured by severity of adverse events attributed to MSC and ECP therapy
number of participants with adverse events (above or equal to grade 3) attributed to MSC and ECP therapy
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Time frame: Day 30
Number of participants with non-relapse mortality (NRM)
Time frame: 1 year
Number of participants with relapse-related mortality
Time frame: 1 year
Average time to relapse
Average time to relapse. The Kaplan-Meier method will be used to estimate survivor function
Time frame: 1 year
Chronic GVHD incidence
the number of participants that had Chronic GVHD incidence
Time frame: At 1 year from the start of treatment
Overall Survival (OS)
Average OS. The Kaplan-Meier method will be used to estimate survivor function
Time frame: 1 year
Steroid dose decrease
change in steroid dose from day 1 to day 28
Time frame: Up to day 28
Steroid discontinuation rate
Percentage of patients who are no longer taking systemic corticosteroids at day 28
Time frame: Up to day 28
Change in FACT-BMT (Functional Assesment of Cancer Therapy-Bone Marrow Transplant) survey score
Quality of life survey scores measured by change in FACT-BMT survey scores. The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G) subscales, total score on their 12-item BMT subscale including physical, social, emotional and functional well-being measured over time will be summarized by mean and standard deviation at each time point. The QOL data will be further analyzed using repeated measures regression models, i.e., mixed-effects models 28-30 ,28-30 with an unstructured covariance matrix and a categorical effect of time to calculate between-group differences in improvement from baseline in these QOL outcomes
Time frame: 1 year
Percent regulatory T cells (% Tregs)
T cell subsets in responders vs. nonresponders as measured by percent Tregs
Time frame: Up to 1 year after treatment
CD4:CD8 ratio
T cell subsets in responders vs. nonresponders as measured by cluster of differentiation (CD)4:CD8 ratio
Time frame: Up to 1 year after treatment