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Chronic Myeloid LeukemiaNCT04818619

TIGIT in Patients With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

An observational study of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, run by Assiut University.

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 The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

To expresse TIGIT in NK Cells in Patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
What is being tested?
flow cytometry test
How many people
65 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Apr 2021to Dec 2022
Phase
Observational
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: the participants will be divided into 2 groups , 40 CML patients and 25 healthy individuals .

Who may be able to join

  • CML patients
  • Healthy individuals

Who cannot join

  • Patients who have current or recent acute infection
  • Patients who have autoimmune disease
  • Patients who have diabetes mellitus disease

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

Ola Abdelkarem, M.B.B.Ch contact

00201066088250

olaabdelkarem1994@gmail.com

About this study

Official title: Expression of TIGIT in NK Cells in Patients With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

To expresse TIGIT in NK Cells in Patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Read the detailed description

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is also known as chronic myelogenous leukemia. It's a type of cancer that starts in certain blood-forming cells of the bone marrow.

In CML, a genetic change takes place in an early (immature) version of myeloid cells that make red blood cells, platelets, and most types of white blood cells (except lymphocytes). This change forms an abnormal gene called BCR-ABL, which turns the cell into a CML cell. The leukemia cells grow and divide, building up in the bone marrow and spilling over into the blood. In time, the cells can also settle in other parts of the body, including the spleen. CML is a fairly slow growing leukemia, but it can change into a fast-growing acute leukemia that's hard to treat.

CML occurs mostly in adults, but very rarely it occurs in children, too. In general, their treatment is the same as for adults.

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is characterized by the expression of the BCR/ABL1 fusion gene and the presence of the Philadelphia chromosome (Ph). The product of this fusion gene is a protein with deregulated tyrosine kinase activity, resulting in a malignant clonal disorder of the hematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow (BM) and the accumulation of immature myeloid cells in peripheral blood (PB).

The use of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) leads to a complete remission rate reaching 83%; however, mutation in the ABL kinase domain results in certain treatment failure. Furthermore, long-lasting side effects of treatment and the cost of TKIs remain a problem Therefore, the development of new TKI agents and combination therapies is urgently needed for CML patients .

Natural killer (NK) cells serve an important role in eliminating malignant cells. The cytotoxic effects of NK cells were first identified against leukemia cells, and it is now hypothesized that they may have a critical role in leukemia therapy.

The cellular functions of NK cells are mediated by their cell surface receptors, which recognize ligands on cancer cells. The role of NK cells is specifically regulated by the activating or inhibitory killer cell immunoglobulin like receptors (KIRs) on their surface, which bind to the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class I ligands present on the target cells.

There is an abundance of evidence that NK cells can exhibit potent antitumor activity against CML, However, disease-associated mechanisms often inhibit the proper functions of endogenous NK cells, leading to inadequate tumor control and risk for disease progression.

As it is well known, the function of NK cells is precisely regulated by inhibitory and activating receptors.

Recently, T cell immunoreceptor with immunoglobulin and immunoreceptor tyrosine -based inhibitory motif (ITIM domain) (TIGIT) has been identified as a novel NK inhibitory receptor that can lead to NK cell exhaustion and dysfunction.

Targeting TIGIT is believed to restore 4 key function :Restoration of NK function, Depletion of T reg, Increase antigen-specific CD8 memory response and Induction of new antigen-specific CD8 T cells.

TIGIT was first identified as an inhibitory receptor expressed by activated CD4 Tcells , tregs and NK cells. However , direct evidence supporting a clinical role for TIGIT in AML.

Being tested
flow cytometry test
Medical subject headings
Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive

What participants receive

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

  • flow cytometry testDiagnostic test

    Blood samples will be stained with TIGIT by flow cytometry test

Study groups in NCT04818619
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
chronic myeloid leukemia patientsNot described
Receives: Diagnostic Test: flow cytometry test
Healthy individualsNot described
Receives: Diagnostic Test: flow cytometry test

What is being measured

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

  1. TIGIT expression frequency on NK cells

    In this study, we will assay the TIGIT expression frequency on NK cells in the peripheral blood of CML patients

    Measured: 18 month

Timeline

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

  1. First posted26 Mar 2021
  2. Study startApr 2021 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionApr 2022 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2022 (estimated)

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
65 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04818619
Sponsor's protocol ID
chronic myeloid leukemia
Status last verified
Mar 2021
First submitted
24 Mar 2021
Last updated
29 Mar 2021
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Faderl S, Talpaz M, Estrov Z, O'Brien S, Kurzrock R, Kantarjian HM. The biology of chronic myeloid leukemia. N Engl J Med. 1999 Jul 15;341(3):164-72. doi: 10.1056/NEJM199907153410306. No abstract available.

    PubMed 10403855
  • O'Brien SG, Guilhot F, Larson RA, Gathmann I, Baccarani M, Cervantes F, Cornelissen JJ, Fischer T, Hochhaus A, Hughes T, Lechner K, Nielsen JL, Rousselot P, Reiffers J, Saglio G, Shepherd J, Simonsson B, Gratwohl A, Goldman JM, Kantarjian H, Taylor K, Verhoef G, Bolton AE, Capdeville R, Druker BJ; IRIS Investigators. Imatinib compared with interferon and low-dose cytarabine for newly diagnosed chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia. N Engl J Med. 2003 Mar 13;348(11):994-1004. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa022457.

    PubMed 12637609
  • Heaney NB, Holyoake TL. Therapeutic targets in chronic myeloid leukaemia. Hematol Oncol. 2007 Jun;25(2):66-75. doi: 10.1002/hon.813.

    PubMed 17441215
  • Lee HR, Baek KH. Role of natural killer cells for immunotherapy in chronic myeloid leukemia (Review). Oncol Rep. 2019 May;41(5):2625-2635. doi: 10.3892/or.2019.7059. Epub 2019 Mar 13.

    PubMed 30896812
  • Carlsten M, Jaras M. Natural Killer Cells in Myeloid Malignancies: Immune Surveillance, NK Cell Dysfunction, and Pharmacological Opportunities to Bolster the Endogenous NK Cells. Front Immunol. 2019 Oct 11;10:2357. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.02357. eCollection 2019.

    PubMed 31681270
  • Pizzolo G, Trentin L, Vinante F, Agostini C, Zambello R, Masciarelli M, Feruglio C, Dazzi F, Todeschini G, Chilosi M, et al. Natural killer cell function and lymphoid subpopulations in acute non-lymphoblastic leukaemia in complete remission. Br J Cancer. 1988 Sep;58(3):368-72. doi: 10.1038/bjc.1988.221.

    PubMed 3179190
  • Kiladjian JJ, Bourgeois E, Lobe I, Braun T, Visentin G, Bourhis JH, Fenaux P, Chouaib S, Caignard A. Cytolytic function and survival of natural killer cells are severely altered in myelodysplastic syndromes. Leukemia. 2006 Mar;20(3):463-70. doi: 10.1038/sj.leu.2404080.

    PubMed 16408099
  • Hughes A, Clarson J, Tang C, Vidovic L, White DL, Hughes TP, Yong AS. CML patients with deep molecular responses to TKI have restored immune effectors and decreased PD-1 and immune suppressors. Blood. 2017 Mar 2;129(9):1166-1176. doi: 10.1182/blood-2016-10-745992. Epub 2017 Jan 3.

    PubMed 28049640

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, run by Assiut University.

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 2 inclusion and 3 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 29 Mar 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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.

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 Ola Abdelkarem, M.B.B.Ch (00201066088250, olaabdelkarem1994@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

TIGIT expression frequency on NK cells (time frame: 18 month). 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 NCT04818619, which also lists 8 linked publications.

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 29 Mar 2021.

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