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Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome (WAS)Phase 1/2TIGET-WASNCT01515462

Gene Therapy for Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome

A Phase 1/2 study testing TLT003 in people with Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome (WAS), run by Fondazione Telethon at 1 site in Italy.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This is phase I/II protocol to evaluate the safety and efficacy of WAS gene transfer into hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells for the treatment of Wiskott Aldrich Syndrome. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome (WAS)
What is being tested?
TLT003
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
8 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
20 Apr 2010to 4 Oct 2023
Phase
Phase 1/2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of WAS defined by genetic mutation and at least one of the following criteria:
  • Severe WAS mutation
  • Absence of WASP expression
  • Severe clinical score (Zhu clinical score ≥ 3
  • No HLA-identical sibling donor
  • Negative search for a matched unrelated donor (10/10) or an adequate unrelated cord blood donor (5-6/6) within 4-6 months
  • Patients of > 5 years of age who are not candidate to unrelated allogeneic transplant based on clinical conditions.
  • Parental/guardian/patient signed informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Patients positive for HIV-infection.
  • Patients affected by neoplasia.
  • Patients with cytogenetic alterations typical of MDS/AML.
  • Patients with end-organ functions or any other severe disease which, in the judgement of the investigator, would make the patient inappropriate for entry into this study.
  • Patients who underwent an allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation in the previous 6 months.
  • Patients who underwent an allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation with evidence of residual cells of donor origin.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Italy1 site
  • Ospedale San Raffaele - Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (OSR-TIGET)

    Milan, 20132

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About this study

Official title: A Phase I/II Clinical Trial of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Gene Therapy for the Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome

This is phase I/II protocol to evaluate the safety and efficacy of WAS gene transfer into hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells for the treatment of Wiskott Aldrich Syndrome.

Read the detailed description

Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome (WAS) is an X-linked primary immunodeficiency caused by mutations in the WAS gene which encodes the WAS protein (WASP), a cytoskeletal regulator which is expressed exclusively in hematopoietic cells.

Being tested
TLT003
Keywords
Lentiviral vector, Gene therapy, Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome, TLT003, Previously GSK2696275, Previously OTL-103
Medical subject headings
Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • TLT003Genetic

    Also called Previously GSK2696275, Previously OTL-103

    TLT003 is an autologous CD34+ cells collected from bone marrow and/or peripheral blood and transduced with a lentiviral vector encoding Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS) protein

Study groups in NCT01515462
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
TLT003 gene therapyExperimentalEligible subjects will receive intravenous (IV) infusion of TLT003 gene therapy. Subjects affected by WAS who don't have a suitable matched donor for allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation will be included
Receives: Genetic: TLT003

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Safety of Reduced Conditioning Regimen

    The absence of prolonged aplasia (defined as ANC <0.5×10^9/L [<500/μL] at Day +60, with no evidence of BM recovery and requiring backup administration) was assumed as demonstrating the safety of the RIC regimen.

    Measured: Follow up phase - Median duration: 11.1 years (range: 8.01 -13.3 years)

  2. Safety of Lentivirus Gene Transfer Into HSC

    Safety and tolerability of lentiviral-transduced cell infusion. This will be evaluated on the basis of adverse events reporting and monitoring of the systemic reactions to cell infusion.

    Measured: after 48 hours after Telethon003 infusion

  3. Sustained Engraftment of Genetically Corrected Haematopoietic Stem Cells in Peripheral Blood and/or in Bone Marrow

    Engraftment is characterized by the presence of gene modified cells in the BM or PB compartments. The main indicator of gene correction is detection of the WAS LVV sequences in the HSPCs and their progeny.

    The VCN, which is the mean number of integrated copies of the vector sequences per cell genome, was measured using PCR-based methods in DNA samples extracted from BM and PB cell populations at various timepoints post-treatment.

    Adequate engraftment was defined as either ≥0.04 VCN/cell in BM CD34+ cells or ≥0.01 VCN/cell in PB CD3+ cells.

    Measured: at 1 year after Telethon003 infusion

  4. Presence of Detectable Vector-derived WASP

    The percentage of subjects who present the proportion of PB cells expressing WASP was assessed by flow cytometry analysis.

    Measured: Median duration: 11.1 years (range: 8.01 -13.3 years)

  5. Improved T-cell Functions

    Improvement in in vitro T-cell proliferation was assessed upon stimulation with 3 doses of anti-immobilized CD3 (CD3i) monoclonal antibodies ≥1 year after Telethon003 infusion (as compared with pre-GT values) in PBMC and/or T-cell lines. The degree of correction was evaluated with respect to healthy controls.

    Measured: Follow up phase - Median duration: 11.1 years (range: 8.01 -13.3 years)

  6. Antigen-specific Responses to Vaccination

    The ability to mount a protective humoral response to at least 4 out of 5 nominal antigens including antibodies to T-cell dependent antigens and conjugated or unconjugated polysaccharide antigens was measured after vaccination (planned >1 year after Telethon003 infusion). If results were available on n <5 antigens, the rule of at least n-1 applied to define success.

    Measured: Follow up phase - Median duration: 11.1 years (range: 8.01 -13.3 years)

  7. Improved Platelet Count and MPV Normalization

    Sustained increase in platelet count compared to baseline, analyzing the individual longitudinal profile

    Measured: up to 3 years after Telethon003 infusion

  8. Overall Survival

    Participant survival was monitored throughout the study.

    Measured: Follow up phase - Median duration: 11.1 years (range: 8.01 -13.3 years)

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Lack of Immune Response to Transgene

    Anti-WASP and anti-HIV-1 antibodies (anti-p24) were monitored to evaluate response to transgene and to vector, respectively.

    Measured: up to 3 years after Telethon003 infusion

  2. Reduced Frequency of Severe Infections

    Decrease in number of severe infections as evaluated in the second and third year after the treatment by clinical history, complete physical examinations, hematological and microbiological tests.

    Measured: up to 3 years after Telethon003 infusion

  3. Reduced Bruising and Bleeding Episodes

    Reduction in bruising and/or bleeding manifestations when present, as assessed by clinical monitoring, compared to clinical history

    Measured: 3 years

  4. Reduced Autoimmunity Phenomena and Eczema

    Reduction in laboratory markers (number and titer of antibody when available) and/or clinical manifestations of autoimmunity, as evaluated by organ-specific and systemic autoantibodies, imaging and clinical follow-up, compared to clinical history. Reduction in eczema as evaluated by clinical score

    Measured: 3 years

  5. Improved Quality of Life

    Improved quality of life, measured after the first year of treatment by reduced hospitalization, reduced requirement of drugs, school attendance, social activities.

    Measured: 3 year

  6. Multilineage Engraftment of Genetically Corrected Cells

    ≥0.04 VCN/cell on all the available peripheral blood and/or bone marrow cell subpopulations (BM subpopulations: GlyA+, CD15+, CD61+, CD3+, CD19+, CD56+; PB subpopulations: CD15+, CD19+, CD56+)

    Measured: 3 years

  7. Overall Safety of the Treatment

    Recording of AE, AR, SAE/SAR, UAR, SUSAR

    Measured: 8 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted24 Jan 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study start20 Apr 2010
  3. Primary completion4 Oct 2023
  4. Study completion4 Oct 2023

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
This will be a single-arm study. All subjects will receive OTL-103 gene therapy and will be followed up for 15 years post gene therapy
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
8 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01515462
Sponsor's protocol ID
201228
Other IDs
2009-017346-32, 2009
Acronym
TIGET-WAS
Status last verified
Mar 2025
First submitted
23 Dec 2011
Last updated
4 Apr 2025
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Aiuti A, Biasco L, Scaramuzza S, Ferrua F, Cicalese MP, Baricordi C, Dionisio F, Calabria A, Giannelli S, Castiello MC, Bosticardo M, Evangelio C, Assanelli A, Casiraghi M, Di Nunzio S, Callegaro L, Benati C, Rizzardi P, Pellin D, Di Serio C, Schmidt M, Von Kalle C, Gardner J, Mehta N, Neduva V, Dow DJ, Galy A, Miniero R, Finocchi A, Metin A, Banerjee PP, Orange JS, Galimberti S, Valsecchi MG, Biffi A, Montini E, Villa A, Ciceri F, Roncarolo MG, Naldini L. Lentiviral hematopoietic stem cell gene therapy in patients with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome. Science. 2013 Aug 23;341(6148):1233151. doi: 10.1126/science.1233151. Epub 2013 Jul 11.

    PubMed 23845947
  • Aiuti A, Cattaneo F, Galimberti S, Benninghoff U, Cassani B, Callegaro L, Scaramuzza S, Andolfi G, Mirolo M, Brigida I, Tabucchi A, Carlucci F, Eibl M, Aker M, Slavin S, Al-Mousa H, Al Ghonaium A, Ferster A, Duppenthaler A, Notarangelo L, Wintergerst U, Buckley RH, Bregni M, Marktel S, Valsecchi MG, Rossi P, Ciceri F, Miniero R, Bordignon C, Roncarolo MG. Gene therapy for immunodeficiency due to adenosine deaminase deficiency. N Engl J Med. 2009 Jan 29;360(5):447-58. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa0805817.

    PubMed 19179314
  • Aiuti A, Roncarolo MG. Ten years of gene therapy for primary immune deficiencies. Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program. 2009:682-9. doi: 10.1182/asheducation-2009.1.682.

    PubMed 20008254
  • Bosticardo M, Marangoni F, Aiuti A, Villa A, Grazia Roncarolo M. Recent advances in understanding the pathophysiology of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome. Blood. 2009 Jun 18;113(25):6288-95. doi: 10.1182/blood-2008-12-115253. Epub 2009 Apr 7.

    PubMed 19351959
  • Boztug K, Dewey RA, Klein C. Development of hematopoietic stem cell gene therapy for Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome. Curr Opin Mol Ther. 2006 Oct;8(5):390-5.

    PubMed 17078381
  • Burns S, Cory GO, Vainchenker W, Thrasher AJ. Mechanisms of WASp-mediated hematologic and immunologic disease. Blood. 2004 Dec 1;104(12):3454-62. doi: 10.1182/blood-2004-04-1678. Epub 2004 Aug 12.

    PubMed 15308573
  • Charrier S, Dupre L, Scaramuzza S, Jeanson-Leh L, Blundell MP, Danos O, Cattaneo F, Aiuti A, Eckenberg R, Thrasher AJ, Roncarolo MG, Galy A. Lentiviral vectors targeting WASp expression to hematopoietic cells, efficiently transduce and correct cells from WAS patients. Gene Ther. 2007 Mar;14(5):415-28. doi: 10.1038/sj.gt.3302863. Epub 2006 Oct 19.

    PubMed 17051251
  • Dupre L, Trifari S, Follenzi A, Marangoni F, Lain de Lera T, Bernad A, Martino S, Tsuchiya S, Bordignon C, Naldini L, Aiuti A, Roncarolo MG. Lentiviral vector-mediated gene transfer in T cells from Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome patients leads to functional correction. Mol Ther. 2004 Nov;10(5):903-15. doi: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2004.08.008.

    PubMed 15509508
  • Follenzi A, Sabatino G, Lombardo A, Boccaccio C, Naldini L. Efficient gene delivery and targeted expression to hepatocytes in vivo by improved lentiviral vectors. Hum Gene Ther. 2002 Jan 20;13(2):243-60. doi: 10.1089/10430340252769770.

    PubMed 11812281
  • Galy A, Roncarolo MG, Thrasher AJ. Development of lentiviral gene therapy for Wiskott Aldrich syndrome. Expert Opin Biol Ther. 2008 Feb;8(2):181-90. doi: 10.1517/14712598.8.2.181.

    PubMed 18194074
  • Marangoni F, Bosticardo M, Charrier S, Draghici E, Locci M, Scaramuzza S, Panaroni C, Ponzoni M, Sanvito F, Doglioni C, Liabeuf M, Gjata B, Montus M, Siminovitch K, Aiuti A, Naldini L, Dupre L, Roncarolo MG, Galy A, Villa A. Evidence for long-term efficacy and safety of gene therapy for Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome in preclinical models. Mol Ther. 2009 Jun;17(6):1073-82. doi: 10.1038/mt.2009.31. Epub 2009 Mar 3.

    PubMed 19259069
  • Villa A, Notarangelo L, Macchi P, Mantuano E, Cavagni G, Brugnoni D, Strina D, Patrosso MC, Ramenghi U, Sacco MG, et al. X-linked thrombocytopenia and Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome are allelic diseases with mutations in the WASP gene. Nat Genet. 1995 Apr;9(4):414-7. doi: 10.1038/ng0495-414.

    PubMed 7795648
  • Ferrua F, Cenciarelli S, Giannelli S, Galimberti S, Chandrakasan S, Fraschetta F, Caputo C, Sala D, Monti I, Barzaghi F, Calbi V, Canarutto D, Consiglieri G, Doglio M, Fumagalli F, Gallo V, Migliavacca M, Recupero S, Tucci F, Orsini A, Milani R, Datukishvili M, De Gregori S, Montini E, Silvani P, Soncini M, Tomasetto E, van Rossem K, Castagnaro L, Miotto F, Zancan S, Scotti C, Russell S, Naldini L, Ciceri F, Bernardo ME, Parikh S, Cicalese MP, Aiuti A; WAS Gene Therapy Group. Etuvetidigene Autotemcel for the Treatment of Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome. N Engl J Med. 2026 Sep 24;395(12):1193-1205. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2515005.

    PubMed 42777242
  • Quaranta P, Basso-Ricci L, Jofra Hernandez R, Pacini G, Naldini MM, Barcella M, Seffin L, Pais G, Spinozzi G, Benedicenti F, Pietrasanta C, Cheong JG, Ronchi A, Pugni L, Dionisio F, Monti I, Giannelli S, Darin S, Fraschetta F, Barera G, Ferrua F, Calbi V, Ometti M, Di Micco R, Mosca F, Josefowicz SZ, Montini E, Calabria A, Bernardo ME, Cicalese MP, Gentner B, Merelli I, Aiuti A, Scala S. Circulating hematopoietic stem/progenitor cell subsets contribute to human hematopoietic homeostasis. Blood. 2024 May 9;143(19):1937-1952. doi: 10.1182/blood.2023022666.

    PubMed 38446574
  • Scala S, Ferrua F, Basso-Ricci L, Dionisio F, Omrani M, Quaranta P, Jofra Hernandez R, Del Core L, Benedicenti F, Monti I, Giannelli S, Fraschetta F, Darin S, Albertazzi E, Galimberti S, Montini E, Calabria A, Cicalese MP, Aiuti A. Hematopoietic reconstitution dynamics of mobilized- and bone marrow-derived human hematopoietic stem cells after gene therapy. Nat Commun. 2023 May 27;14(1):3068. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-38448-y.

    PubMed 37244942

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing TLT003 in people with Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome (WAS), run by Fondazione Telethon at 1 site in Italy.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Apr 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Italy. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

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Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 4 Apr 2025). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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What does the primary outcome measure?

Safety of Reduced Conditioning Regimen (time frame: Follow up phase - Median duration: 11.1 years (range: 8.01 -13.3 years)). The study lists 8 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01515462, which also lists 16 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

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