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SARS-CoV 2Phase 1BATITNCT04401410

Anti-SARS Cov-2 T Cell Infusions for COVID 19

A Phase 1 study testing Dose Finding Phase (MTD), Partially HLA-matched SARS-CoVSTs and Routine care (no SARS-CoVSTs) in people with SARS-CoV 2 and Viral Infection, run by Baylor College of Medicine at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

This is a dose-finding safety trial followed by a randomized pilot trial comparing administration of SARS-CoV2-specific T cells (SARS-CoVSTs) to standard of care treatment in hospitalized patients with COVID19 who are at high risk of requiring mechanical ventilation. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
SARS-CoV 2, Viral Infection, COVID 19
What is being tested?
Dose Finding Phase (MTD), Partially HLA-matched SARS-CoVSTs and Routine care (no SARS-CoVSTs)
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
4 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
4 Nov 2020to 12 Oct 2021
Phase
Phase 1
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • SARS-CoV-2 infection confirmed by polymerase chain reaction assay (PCR) from a nasopharyngeal swab or other accepted specimen type. (If testing was performed ≥ 5 days before enrollment, this must be repeated and accept only if positive again). Date of COVID test must be ≤ 5 days prior to infusion.
  • Currently hospitalized adult patient (≥ 18 years of age) requiring medical care for COVID19
  • Peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) ≥ 92% on room air
  • Hgb ≥ 7.0 gm/dl
  • Negative pregnancy test (if applicable)
  • Patient or parent/guardian capable of providing informed consent (may be obtained electronically)
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  • Evidence of pulmonary infiltrates on chest imaging. Any chest imaging findings which would be consistent with COVID19 would qualify (Eg: ground glass opacities, multifocal infiltrates etc.)
  • High risk of requiring mechanical ventilation as defined by at least two of the following:
  • Age ≥ 60 years of age
  • Age ≥ 75 years of age (counts as meeting two criteria)
  • Hypertension (HTN)
  • Chronic cardiovascular disease other than HTN (eg: Coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure or cardiomyopathies).
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Obesity (BMI ≥ 30)
  • Obesity (BMI ≥ 40, counts as meeting two criteria)
  • Active cancer diagnosis or ongoing (within 3 months) cytotoxic chemo/ radio-therapy for a cancer
  • Post-hematopoeitic stem cell or solid organ transplantation status
  • Immunodeficiency states including HIV infection on antiretroviral therapy (except those listed as exclusion criteria #1, #7 and #10) as determined by the treating physician (eg: receiving immunosuppressive therapy like rituximab or congenital immunodeficiency syndromes, prior treatment with chemotherapy greater than 3 months ago but per investigators discretion could have lingering effects on the immune system, eg: chemotherapy regimens for lymphomas, ALL or AML etc.)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Current everyday smoker
  • Chronic kidney disease (eGFR < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 )
  • Bronchial asthma (on active treatment prior to admission, eg. Use of rescue inhalers or inhaled corticosteroids or other treatments to prevent/treat attacks).

Who cannot join

  • Received Anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG), Campath or other T cell immunosuppressive monoclonal antibodies in the 28 days prior to screening for enrollment
  • Requiring mechanical ventilation at time of T cell infusion
  • Alanine aminotransferase or aspartate aminotransferase greater than 5 x upper limit of normal
  • If previously undergone an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant and have evidence of active acute GVHD greater than or equal to grade 2
  • Uncontrolled relapse of malignancy
  • Requiring vasopressors
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  • Known history of autoimmune disease except prior thyroiditis
  • Is not suitable at the discretion of the treating physician
  • Patients on greater than 6mg/day of dexamethasone (IV) or equivalent
  • Greater than grade 1 CRS per American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT) criteria
  • Patients should not be enrolled on any other interventional clinical trials for COVID19. Patients may receive routine care for COVID19 per institutional standards (including antivirals such as remdesivir or other FDA-EUA approved products and thromboprophylaxis).

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Houston Methodist Hospital

    Houston, Texas, 77030

Other trials in United States

About this study

Official title: BAT IT: Banked Anti-SARS Cov-2 T Cell Infusions for Treatment of COVID 19

This is a dose-finding safety trial followed by a randomized pilot trial comparing administration of SARS-CoV2-specific T cells (SARS-CoVSTs) to standard of care treatment in hospitalized patients with COVID19 who are at high risk of requiring mechanical ventilation.

The SARS-CoVSTs lines have been made at Baylor College of Medicine from healthy donors who have made a full recovery from COVID19. These cell lines were frozen for later use and will be thawed and used to treat patients who meet the eligibility criteria.

Read the detailed description

The first part of this study is to identify the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of allogeneic SARS-CoV2-specific T cells (SARS-CoVSTs) for patients with COVID19 with high risk of progression to mechanical ventilation.

The 3 dose levels (DL) are:

DL1: 1x10^7 cells (flat dose) DL2: 2x10^7 cells (flat dose) DL3: 4x10^7 cells (flat dose)

Enrollment to the dose escalation phase will be staggered. The first patient enrolled on each of the 3 dose levels (DL1, DL2 and DL3) will have to complete the 14-day toxicity monitoring window prior to enrollment of the next patients. Prior to dose escalation, all patients at a particular dose level should have completed the minimum 14-day toxicity monitoring window before enrolling to a higher dose level.

After the dose finding phase is complete and the MTD established, a randomized trial will be conducted. Patient will be randomized 1:1 using the permuted block method with a block size of 4 (2 in the treatment arm and 2 in the control arm) to receive treatment with SARS-CoVSTs or routine treatment per institutional standards.

All enrolled patients will undergo the following evaluations:

  • Physical exam and history including height and weight
  • SARS-CoV-2 test
  • Blood tests
  • Chest X-ray or chest CT Scan if not already done in the past 48 hours.
  • A urine pregnancy test, when applicable

Patients randomized to receive SARS-CoVSTs will be pre-medicated with Benadryl and Tylenol. The cells will be thawed and given through an intravenous line. Patients will be monitored for infusion side effects for up to 14 days or until infusion side effects have completely resolved, whichever is longer.

Blood will be drawn before the infusion and then up to daily for 14 days or until the patient is discharged from the hospital. Optional blood samples will be drawn at 2, 3 and 6 months after infusion. Study participation will last 6 months after the date of infusion.

Being tested
Dose Finding Phase (MTD), Partially HLA-matched SARS-CoVSTs, Routine care (no SARS-CoVSTs)
Keywords
COVID 19, SARS-CoV 2, Viral infection, Multivirus T cell
Medical subject headings
Virus Diseases, COVID-19

What participants receive

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

  • Dose Finding Phase (MTD)Biological

    Enrollment to the dose escalation phase will be staggered. The first patient enrolled on each of the 3 dose levels (DL1, DL2 and DL3) will have to complete the 14-day toxicity monitoring window prior to enrollment of the next patients. Prior to dose escalation, all patients at a particular dose level should have completed the minimum 14-day toxicity monitoring window before enrolling to a higher dose level.

  • Partially HLA-matched SARS-CoVSTsBiological

    Infusion of SARS-CoVSTs at the MTD level as determined in the Dose Finding Phase

  • Routine care (no SARS-CoVSTs)Other

    Patients receive routine care for COVID19 per institutional standards (including antivirals such as remdesivir or other FDA-EUA approved products and thromboprophylaxis).

Study groups in NCT04401410
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Dose Finding PhaseExperimentalThis phase is designed to evaluate the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of partially HLA-matched SARS-CoVSTs administered to hospitalized COVID19 patients with high risk of progression to mechanical ventilation. The dose finding phase is a standard 3+3 safety study design. The 3 dose levels are: DL1: 1x10^7 cells (flat dose) DL2: 2x10^7 cells (flat dose) DL3: 4x10^7 cells (flat dose)
Receives: Biological: Dose Finding Phase (MTD)
Randomized Pilot - SARS-CoVSTsExperimentalPartially HLA-matched Virus Specific T cells (VSTs) will be given by intravenous injection.
Receives: Biological: Partially HLA-matched SARS-CoVSTs
Randomized Pilot - Routine CareActive comparatorHospitalized patients with COVID-19 will be treated per current institutional guidelines.
Receives: Other: Routine care (no SARS-CoVSTs)

What is being measured

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

  1. Dose Escalation Phase: Rate of Dose Limiting Toxicities by CTCAE 5.0 [14 days post infusion]

    Defined as the proportion of subjects with toxicity including the type, severity, time of onset, time of resolution, and the probable association with study treatment. A dose limiting toxicity is defined as any acute GvHD (> grade 2), grade ≥3 CRS or ICANS, grade ≥3 hematologic toxicity or grade ≥3 non-hematologic adverse events related to the T cell product within 14 days of the VST infusion and that are not due to pre-existing conditions as defined by the NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE), Version 5.

    Measured: 14 days post infusion

  2. Randomized Trial: Rate of Clinical Response as assessed by the World Health Organization (WHO) Ordinal Scale [7 days post-randomization or hospital discharge]

    Clinical Response rate is defined as the proportion of subjects reporting an increase in 2 or more points on the WHO Ordinal Scale. [Scored on a scale from 0 to 8; where 0 = Uninfected and 8 =Dead] or until patient is discharged.

    Measured: 7 Days post-randomization or at time of hospital discharge

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Randomized Trial: Rate of Treatment-related adverse events (tAE) by CTCAE 5.0 [14 days post-randomization]

    Defined as the proportion of subjects with toxicity including the type, severity, time of onset, time of resolution, and the probable association with study treatment. Treatment-related adverse events (tAE) are defined as any acute GvHD (> grade 2), grade ≥3 CRS or ICANS, grade ≥3 hematologic toxicity or grade ≥3 non-hematologic adverse events related to the T cell product within 14 days of the VST infusion and that are not due to pre-existing conditions as defined by the NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE), Version 5.

    Measured: 14 days post-randomization

Timeline

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

  1. First posted26 May 2020
  2. Study start4 Nov 2020
  3. Primary completion12 Oct 2021
  4. Study completion12 Oct 2021

Why it stopped: Due to trial's eligibility criteria and the low census of hospitalized COVID-19 patients meeting eligibility criteria, the Sponsor will be unable to enroll a meaningful number of patients in this single-center trial in a reasonable time frame.

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
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
4 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04401410
Sponsor's protocol ID
H-47739 BAT IT
Acronym
BATIT
Status last verified
Dec 2022
First submitted
21 May 2020
Last updated
19 Dec 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Vasileiou S, Hill L, Kuvalekar M, Workineh AG, Watanabe A, Velazquez Y, Lulla S, Mooney K, Lapteva N, Grilley BJ, Heslop HE, Rooney CM, Brenner MK, Eagar TN, Carrum G, Grimes KA, Leen AM, Lulla P. Allogeneic, off-the-shelf, SARS-CoV-2-specific T cells (ALVR109) for the treatment of COVID-19 in high-risk patients. Haematologica. 2023 Jul 1;108(7):1840-1850. doi: 10.3324/haematol.2022.281946.

    PubMed 36373249

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Dose Finding Phase (MTD), Partially HLA-matched SARS-CoVSTs and Routine care (no SARS-CoVSTs) in people with SARS-CoV 2 and Viral Infection, run by Baylor College of Medicine at 1 site in United States.

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 11 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Dec 2022. 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 United States. 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 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.

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

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early (reason given: Due to trial's eligibility criteria and the low census of hospitalized COVID-19 patients meeting eligibility criteria, the Sponsor will be unable to enroll a meaningful number of patients in this single-center trial in a reasonable time frame.). Results are not available in the source record.

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

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Dose Escalation Phase: Rate of Dose Limiting Toxicities by CTCAE 5.0 [14 days post infusion] (time frame: 14 days post infusion). The study lists 2 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 NCT04401410, 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 19 Dec 2022.

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