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Alzheimer DiseasePhase 1/2NCT03865017

A Safety and Tolerability Study of GB301

A Phase 1/2 study testing Regulatory T cells and Saline in people with Alzheimer Disease, run by VTBIO Co. LTD at 1 site in Australia.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of multiple intravenous (IV) infusions at a single dose strength of GB301 in subjects with mild to moderate AD. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 72 years
Conditions the study is for
Alzheimer Disease
What is being tested?
Regulatory T cells and Saline
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteAustralia
Study dates
1 Dec 2019to 1 Dec 2021
Phase
Phase 1/2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 40 to 72 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects who have voluntarily agreed to participate in the study and have signed a human research ethics committee-approved consent form after being briefed on the clinical study before undergoing any study-related procedure.
  • Male or female subjects aged ≥40 to ≤72 years with mild to moderate AD with an MMSE score at Screening and Baseline of ≥11.
  • Diagnostic confirmation by positron-emission tomography (PET) with florbetaben or another approved amyloid PET ligand. A previous amyloid imaging study with a positive result will be accepted. If none is available, then amyloid PET will be conducted during the Screening Period.
  • Subjects who have been clinically diagnosed with mild-to-moderate AD according to the 2011 version of the National Institute on Aging and Alzheimer's Association criteria and ≥6 month decline in cognitive function.
  • Subjects must have a caregiver/study partner who, in the opinion of the site principal investigator, has contact with the study subject for a sufficient amount of time (i.e. at least 6 hours per week) to provide informative responses on protocol assessments, and is willing and able to participate in all clinic visits. The legally acceptable representative (if appointed) and caregiver/study partner must provide written informed consent to participate in the study.
  • Formal education of ≥8 years.
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  • Modified Hachinski Ischaemic Score ≤4 at Screening Visit.
  • The subject has had a documented computerized tomography or magnetic resonance imaging scan, interpreted by a radiologist or neurologist, within 36 months prior to randomization and after the subject met the National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Diseases and Stroke/Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association diagnostic criteria for probable AD. The scan must not show evidence for an alternative etiology for dementia.
  • No active depression and a Geriatric Depression Scale (15 items) score of ≤5.
  • Subjects should be generally healthy with mobility (ambulatory or ambulatory aided, i.e. walker or cane), vision and hearing (hearing aid permissible) sufficient for compliance with testing procedures.
  • Subject, if female, is postmenopausal (last natural menses ≥24 months) or has undergone a documented bilateral tubal ligation or hysterectomy. If last natural menses is <24 months, a serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) value confirming post menopausal status should be employed, except if documentation of bilateral tubal ligation or hysterectomy is available.
  • Women of childbearing potential need to apply at least 1 highly efficient contraceptive method.
  • Male subject either agrees to use a highly efficient method of contraception if his female partner is of childbearing potential or must have been surgically sterilized prior to the Screening Visit.
  • Highly efficient methods of contraception are defined as:
  • Hormonal methods such as oral, implantable, injectable, or transdermal contraceptives for a minimum of 1 full cycle before IP administration.
  • Total abstinence from sexual intercourse between the Screening Visit and 4 weeks after the last IP administration.
  • Intrauterine device.
  • Double barrier method (condoms, sponge, diaphragm, with spermicidal jellies, or cream).
  • Subjects with the capability of performing all cognitive and other tests required for this study in the opinion of the investigator.

Who cannot join

  • Subjects who have taken drugs known to have or carry the potential for significant interactions with the IP within 14 days prior to the administration of this IP and during the study (e.g. non-specific immunosuppressive drugs, specific T cell immunosuppressive drugs, immunostimulants, immunomodulating agents) or any drugs that are considered unsuitable by investigator's judgment.
  • Subjects who have donated blood within 30 days prior to Screening or who have participated in clinical studies of other investigational medicinal products or commercially available drugs within 60 days prior to Screening.
  • Subjects who have experienced significant AEs or hypersensitivity to previous Treg therapy.
  • Subjects whom the investigator finds unsuitable for the clinical study participation based on clinically significant laboratory results, vital signs, ECG, or other examinations.
  • Subjects with a history of mental illness that may interfere with their participation in the clinical study, such as schizophrenia or bipolar affective disorder according to the investigator's judgment.
  • Subjects with any medical or neurological/neurodegenerative condition (other than AD) that, in the opinion of the investigator, might be a contributing cause to the subject's cognitive impairment or could lead to discontinuation, lack of compliance, interference with study assessments, or safety concerns.
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  • Subjects who have had a stroke or transient ischemic attack or unexplained loss of consciousness in the past 1 year.
  • Subjects who have a history of clinically relevant brain hemorrhage, bleeding disorder, or cerebrovascular abnormalities.
  • Subjects with clinically relevant gastrointestinal, endocrine, inflammatory, or cardiovascular diseases that are not controlled by diet or medication.
  • Subjects with a history of alcohol or other substance abuse or dependence (with the exception of caffeine and nicotine) or a positive drug screen at Screening (amphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine, methamphetamine, methadone, opiates, phencyclidine, and tetrahydrocannabinol).
  • Subject has serum hepatitis, is a carrier of the hepatitis B virus surface antigen, is a carrier of the hepatitis C antibody, or is seropositive for human immunodeficiency virus antibodies as confirmed at Screening.
  • Subject has a history of cancer within 3 years of Screening with the exception of fully excised non-melanoma skin cancers or non-metastatic prostate cancer that has been stable for ≥6 months.
  • Subjects with uncontrolled hypertension with a resting systolic blood pressure exceeding 165 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure exceeding 96 mmHg.
  • Subjects with severe renal impairment (serum creatinine ≥1.7 mg/dL) at Screening.
  • Subjects with clinically relevant hepatic impairment (any of levels of alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase, or bilirubin ≥2.0 times the upper limit of normal) at Screening.
  • Subjects who are taking or are expected to take a prohibited concomitant medication, such as steroid drugs and supplements that improve the blood circulation (e.g. omega-3 fatty acids) during the study. Concomitant medication affecting the central nervous system should be stable for ≥1 month before Screening and should not change during the study. Standard AD medication is permitted if initiated ≥3 months before enrollment and on a stable dose for ≥2 months.
  • Subjects who are unsuitable for participating in this clinical study for any other reason, based on the investigator's judgment.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Australia1 site
  • Bht Lifescience Australia Pty Ltd

    Brisbane, Queensland, 4000

    Michael Woodward, Prof.

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About this study

Official title: A Safety and Tolerability Study of GB301 Given as a Single Intravenous Dose in Subjects With Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of multiple intravenous (IV) infusions at a single dose strength of GB301 in subjects with mild to moderate AD.

Being tested
Regulatory T cells, Saline
Keywords
Regulatory T cell, Treg, cell therapy, autologous
Medical subject headings
Alzheimer Disease

What participants receive

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

  • Regulatory T cellsBiological

    Also called GB301

    The trial will be carried out in Alzheimer's disease patients. The investigators will isolate CD4+CD25+ Tregs from these patients, expand and injection.

  • SalineOther

    Also called Placebo

    Saline+cell suspension solution infusion

Study groups in NCT03865017
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Regulatory T cellsExperimentalBiologicals: Autologous Regulatory T cells (1.7*10^5 cells/kg, i.v) other name: GB301
Receives: Biological: Regulatory T cells
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorSaline+cell suspension solution infusion
Receives: Other: Saline

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of subjects With Clinically Significant Abnormalities in 12-lead Electrocardiogram

    The number of subjects with normal and abnormal ECG findings will be summarized for each treatment group at each time point. Clinical significance was determined by the investigator.

    ECG measures PR interval (ms), QRS interval, QT interval(ms), QTc interval (ms), and heart rate(bpm) for each treatment group at each time point.

    Measured: Between Baseline and 12 weeks

  2. Number of subjects with abnormal clinical chemistry parameters

    Blood samples will be collected for the assessment of following clinical chemistry parameters: Albumin, Total bilirubin, Total protein, Calcium, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), Creatinine, Glucose, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Bicarbonate, LDH, FSH, Uricacid

    Measured: Between Baseline and 12 weeks

  3. Number of subjects with abnormal Hematology parameters

    Blood samples will be collected for the assessment of following hematology parameters: red blood cell (RBC) count, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume (MCV),mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), Platelet, white blood cell (WBC) count, Neutrophil, Lymphocyte, Monocyte, Eosinophil, Basophil

    Measured: Between Baseline and 12 weeks

  4. Number of subjects with abnormal Coagulation parameters

    Blood samples will be collected for the assessment of following coagulation parameters: Prothrombin Time(PT), International normalized ratio(INR), partial thromboplastin time (PTT)

    Measured: Between Baseline and 12 weeks

  5. Number of subjects with abnormal Urinalysis parameters

    Samples will be collected to measure specific gravity, potential of hydrogen (pH), glucose, protein, blood and ketones.

    Measured: Between Baseline and 12 weeks

  6. Number of subjects with abnormal vital signs

    Vital signs, including height (only assessed at Screening), weight, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, and body temperature, will be measured after the subject has been in a sitting position for 5 minutes.

    Measured: Between Baseline and 12 weeks

  7. Number of subjects with abnormal vital signs

    Vital signs, including height (㎡, only assessed at Screening), weight(kg), systolic and diastolic blood pressure(mm Hg), heart rate(bpm), and body temperature(℃), will be measured after the subject has been in a sitting position for 5 minutes.

    Measured: Between Baseline and 12 weeks

  8. Number of subjects with adverse events (AEs)

    An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical investigation subject administered a pharmaceutical product that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding, for example), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not related to the medicinal product.

    Measured: Between Baseline and 12 weeks

  9. Number of subjects with abnormal physical examination

    A full physical examination will include assessments of the general apperance, skin, head, neck, eyes, ears, nose, throat, respiratory, cardiovascular, abdomen, extremities, musculoskeletal, neurological, lymph nodes etc.

    Measured: Between Baseline and 12 weeks

  10. Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)

    The C-SSRS captures the occurrence, severity, and frequency of suicide-related thoughts and behaviors during the assessment period. Some questions are yes/no and some are on a scale of 1 (low severity) to 5 (high severity). Completed suicide and non-fatal suicide events are yes/no questions and results presented are the number of participants with these events.

    Measured: Between Baseline and 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Change from Baseline in Alzheimer´s Disease Assessment Scale- Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog-13) Score

    13-item ADAS-Cog assesses a range of cognitive abilities including memory, comprehension, orientation in time and place, and spontaneous speech. Most items are evaluated by tests, but some are dependent on clinician ratings on a 5-point scale. The ADAS-Cog-13 is the ADAS-Cog-11 with 2 additional items: delayed word recall and total digit cancellation. Scores for the ADAS-Cog-13 range from 0 to 85 with higher scores indicating greater dysfunction.

    Measured: baseline, 29, 57, and 85 days

  2. Change from baseline in MMSE score

    The MMSE is a brief, screening instrument often used in clinical studies to assess dementia severity. The MMSE assesses several aspects of memory and cognitive functioning including orientation, attention, concentration, comprehension, recall, and praxis. The total possible score is 30, with high scores indicating less impairment.

    Measured: baseline, 29, 57, and 85 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted6 Mar 2019
  2. Study start1 Dec 2019 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion1 Dec 2020 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Dec 2021 (estimated)

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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
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
20 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03865017
Sponsor's protocol ID
GB301-A01
Status last verified
Feb 2019
First submitted
15 Feb 2019
Last updated
5 Aug 2019
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Regulatory T cells and Saline in people with Alzheimer Disease, run by VTBIO Co. LTD at 1 site in Australia.

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 19 inclusion and 17 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Aug 2019. 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 Australia. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Jaeyoon Kim (+82-2-553-9777, jykim@gmp.co.kr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of subjects With Clinically Significant Abnormalities in 12-lead Electrocardiogram (time frame: Between Baseline and 12 weeks). The study lists 10 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 5 Aug 2019.

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