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NCT06364774 | RECRUITING | Beta-Thalassemia

ALS20-101 Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Beta Thalassemia
Sponsor:

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Brief Summary:

The main goal of this study is to find out if the blood disorder called transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia can be safely treated by modifying blood stem cells. This is done by collecting blood stem cells from the subject, modifying those cells, adding a healthy beta globin gene, and then giving them back to the subject. It is hoped that these modified cells will decrease the need for blood transfusions. The gene modified blood stem cells are called CHOP-ALS20 ("study drug"). This experimental gene therapy has not been tried on human beings before and is not FDA approved.

Condition or disease

Beta-Thalassemia

Intervention/treatment

ALS20

Phase

PHASE1

PHASE2

Detailed Description:

Beta thalassemia major is a hereditary blood disorder that requires lifelong regular transfusions and is associated with significant morbidity, early mortality, and decreased quality of life. Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is potentially curative but limited availability of suitable donors as well as risks of graft versus host disease limit its applicability. Gene addition of a functional beta globin gene may be an alternative treatment option. The primary objective is to assess the safety of treatment with autologous hematopoietic stem cells transduced with a novel lentiviral vector (ALS20) in subjects 18 to 35 years old with transfusion dependent beta thalassemia. The secondary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of treatment with autologous hematopoietic stem cells transduced with a novel lentiviral vector (ALS20) in subjects 18 to 35 years old with transfusion dependent beta thalassemia. Study Design: This is a single arm pilot, phase 1/2 study of up to 12 subjects ages 18 to 35 years who have transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia (genotypes β0β0, β+β0, β+β+, βEβ0, βEβ+, dominant β thalassemia). The study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of infusing autologous hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPC) transduced with the novel lentiviral vector ALS20 that encodes the human βA-T87Q-globin, following myeloablative conditioning with busulfan. The main risks of this study involve risks of the genetic modification of the stem cells and the busulfan chemotherapy conditioning. Genetic modification of blood stem cells may increase the risk of blood cancer. The main risks of busulfan conditioning include prolonged low blood counts, liver injury, infertility, and cancer. There also is a risk of failure of the modified blood stem cells to grow.

Study Type : INTERVENTIONAL
Estimated Enrollment : 12 participants
Masking : NONE
Primary Purpose : TREATMENT
Official Title : Phase 1/2 Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Gene Therapy Employing Lentiviral Vector ALS20-transduced Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells in Subjects With Transfusion-dependent-thalassemia
Actual Study Start Date : 2025-04-01
Estimated Primary Completion Date : 2027-12-31
Estimated Study Completion Date : 2027-12-31

Information not available for Arms and Intervention/treatment

Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years to 35 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
  • 1. Age 18 to 35 years at the time of consent
  • 2. Diagnosis of transfusion dependent beta thalassemia (β0 β0, β+β0, β+β+, βEβ0, βEβ+,β0 or β+ /βA + alpha triplication(s)). Transfusion-dependent is defined as a history of receiving at least 120 mL/kg/year packed red blood cells or at least 8 transfusions per year in the past two years. The first 2 subjects enrolled must have a non- β0 β0 genotype.
  • 3. Genetic confirmation of α and β thalassemia diagnosis (β0β0, β+β0, β+β+, βEβ0, Eβ+ dominant β-thalassemia) by a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certified laboratory is required.
  • 4. Clinically stable, Karnofsky score 70, and eligible to undergo Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT).
  • 5. Female subjects of childbearing potential must agree to use acceptable method(s) of contraception from consent through at least 6 months after CHOP-ALS20 infusion
  • 6. Male subjects of reproductive capacity must agree to use effective contraception from start of mobilization through at least 6 months after CHOP-ALS20 infusion
Exclusion Criteria
  • 1. Prior receipt of HSCT or gene therapy
  • 2. An available Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA)-matched family donor
  • 3. More than one alpha globin gene deletions/mutations.
  • 4. Any prior or current malignancy (excluding adequately treated basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin)
  • 5. Known cancer predisposition syndrome
  • 6. Positive for HIV-1, HIV-2, Human T Cell Lymphotropic Virus-1,2 (HTLV-1, HTLV-2) or active hepatitis B or active hepatitis C infection
  • 7. Clinically significant active bacterial, viral (including COVID-19 and influenza), fungal, or parasitic infection (temporary exclusion)
  • 8. Clinically significant bleeding disorder
  • 9. Evidence of cardiac dysfunction (left ventricular ejection fraction \<50% or shortening fraction \<27%) or clinically significant arrhythmia
  • 10. Evidence of advanced liver disease (ALT \>5x the upper limit of normal (ULN), prothrombin time \>1.5 x ULN, direct bilirubin \> 3x ULN) not attributable to iron chelation therapy, or evidence of bridging fibrosis on liver biopsy or fibrosis stage of F3 or higher by magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) if obtained as part of clinical care
  • 11. Liver R2 or R2 MRI or liver biopsy with liver iron concentration 15 mg/g dw (temporary exclusion)
  • 12. Diffusion capacity of carbon monoxide (DLco) \<50% of predicted (corrected for Hb)
  • 13. Pulse oximetry in room air \<92%
  • 14. Evidence of renal dysfunction (creatinine \>1.5x ULN or Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) \<70 ml/min/1.73 m2 based on cystatin C/creatinine equation)
  • 15. Cardiac T2 MRI \< 10 ms
  • 16. Platelet count \<100,000/mcL or absolute neutrophil count \<1000/mcL except if attributed to benign ethnic neutropenia
  • 17. Unable to receive red cell transfusion (significant allo/auto immunization)
  • 18. Uncontrolled systemic hypertension
  • 19. Uncontrolled seizure disorder
  • 20. Diagnosis of a significant psychiatric disorder that could seriously impede the ability to participate in the study
  • 21. Immediate family member with a known or suspected Familial Cancer Syndrome
  • 22. Contraindication to anesthesia
  • 23. For female subjects, pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • 24. Participation in another clinical trial of an investigational drug within 30 days or 5 drug half-lives, whichever is longer, of screening (temporary exclusion)
  • 25. Any other condition that would render the subject ineligible for mobilization/apheresis and/or HSCT as determined by the investigator
ALS20-101 Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Beta Thalassemia

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United States, Pennsylvania

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104