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Adenovirus InfectionPhase 2CCSNCT02007356

A Study to Assess Safety and Feasibility of Direct Infusions of Donor-derived Virus-specific T-cells in Recipients of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation With Post-transplant Viral Infections Using the Cytokine Capture System®

A Phase 2 study testing IFN-γ positive selected T-cells in people with Adenovirus Infection and EBV, run by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland at 1 site in Switzerland.

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Looking for participants now. Contact the study team or a site below to ask about taking part.

Sites and contacts
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Trial summary

To assess the feasibility of donor-derived interferon (IFN)-γ positive select-ed virus-specific T-cells using the cytokine capture system® (CCS) and the safety of subsequent infusion in recipients of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) with treatment refractory post-transplant viral infections. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
What is being tested?
IFN-γ positive selected T-cells
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteSwitzerland
Study dates
Dec 2014to Dec 2026
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adults > 18 years of age
  • Undergone allogeneic HSCT
  • Written informed consent
  • Patients with treatment refractory infections with adenovirus, cytomegalovirus (CMV) or Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) will be included in case of fulfilling following criteria:
  • Patient with Adenovirus Infection:
  • Antiviral treatment with cidofovir for at least 7 days
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  • no virus load decrease ( ≤ 1 log) or virus load increase on treatment for at least 7 days or
  • cluster of differentiation 3 (CD3) + cells < 300/µL on treatment for at least 7 days
  • Or if antiviral treatment is contraindicated
  • Patient with EBV:
  • 1. After receipt of at least one anti-cluster of differentiation 20 antigen (CD20)-antibody treat-ment (375 mg/m2)
  • No Virus load decrease (≤ 1 log) or virus load increase 7 days after receipt of treatment or
  • CD3+ cells < 300/µL 7 days after receipt of treatment or
  • Clinical progression
  • Patient with CMV:
  • Antiviral treatment with ganciclovir or foscavir for 14 days
  • No Virus load decrease (≤ 1 log) or virus load increase on day 14
  • Or if > 2 recurrences despite antiviral treatment with ganciclovir or foscavir for 14 days and CD3+ cells < 300/µL
  • Or if antiviral treatment is contraindicated -
  • Patient Exclusion Criteria:
  • graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) > grade 2 at the time point of planned infusion
  • Known allergy to iron-dextran or murine antibodies

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Switzerland1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Universitätsspital Basel

    Basel, 4031

    Nina Khanna, Dr., 0041-61- ext. 7325, nina.khanna@usb.ch

    Nina Khanna, Dr.

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: A Phase I/II Single-center Study to Assess Safety and Feasibility of Direct Infusions of Donor-derived Virus-specific T-cells in Recipients of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation With Post-transplant Viral Infections Using the Cytokine Capture System®

To assess the feasibility of donor-derived interferon (IFN)-γ positive select-ed virus-specific T-cells using the cytokine capture system® (CCS) and the safety of subsequent infusion in recipients of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) with treatment refractory post-transplant viral infections. The CCS has already been successfully used in clinical studies in Germany and United Kingdom (UK).

Being tested
IFN-γ positive selected T-cells
Medical subject headings
Adenoviridae Infections, Cytomegalovirus Infections

What participants receive

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

  • IFN-γ positive selected T-cellsBiological

Study groups in NCT02007356
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
allogeneic HSCTExperimentalThe present study will evaluate and validate in a single-center, open-label, single arm fashion the safety and feasibility of direct infusions of donor-derived pathogen-specific IFN-γ positive T-cells in recipients of HSCT with post-transplant viral infection according to the previously clinically certified CCS® [3-6]. The Investigator will first generate and apply IFN-γ positive selected T-cells to recipients of HSCT with CMV, EBV or adenovirus as previously published. The Investigator aim is to include 6 patients from the University Hospital of Basel. With confirmed safety the investigator will in the future perform an efficacy study and extend this treat-ment for other clinically relevant pathogens including human herpesvirus (HHV)-6, HHV-8, polyomaviruses JC and BK and fungi including Aspergillus fumigatus and Candida albicans, to other immunosuppressed patients such as solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients.
Receives: Biological: IFN-γ positive selected T-cells

What is being measured

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

  1. Level of enriched IFN-γ+ T-cells

    Measured: 7 days

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Treatment efficacy

    Treatment efficacy defined as reduction of virus load, in vivo expansion of antigen-specific T cells in peripheral blood as well as reduction of clinical signs of specific viral infection

    Measured: 7 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Dec 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2014
  3. Primary completionDec 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2026 (estimated)

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
30 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02007356
Sponsor's protocol ID
EKBB 205/13; me12Khanna
Acronym
CCS
Status last verified
Mar 2025
First submitted
26 Nov 2013
Last updated
20 Mar 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Kaufmann GR, Khanna N, Weber R, Perrin L, Furrer H, Cavassini M, Ledergerber B, Vernazza P, Bernasconi E, Rickenbach M, Hirschel B, Battegay M; Swiss HIV Cohort Study. Long-term virological response to multiple sequential regimens of highly active antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection. Antivir Ther. 2004 Apr;9(2):263-74.

    PubMed 15134189

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing IFN-γ positive selected T-cells in people with Adenovirus Infection and EBV, run by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland at 1 site in Switzerland.

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 22 inclusion and 0 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Mar 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 Switzerland. 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 phase mean?

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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Nina Khanna, MD (+41-61-2652525 (Zentrale), nina.khanna@usb.ch), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Level of enriched IFN-γ+ T-cells (time frame: 7 days). 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 NCT02007356, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Mar 2025.

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