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Prevention and Treatment of Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Lymphoma Following a Solid Organ Transplant Using EBV Specific Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes (CTLs).

NCT00058604 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 12

Last updated 2020-01-18

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Patients who may have been infected with EBV (Epstein-Barr Virus) before or after the time of their transplant have a higher risk of developing Lymphoproliferative Disease (LPD) or may already have a form of this disease.

This research study uses Epstein Barr virus (EBV) specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs). These cells have been trained to attack and kill (cytotoxic) EB virus infected cells.

We make these cells from the patients blood by first growing an EBV infected B cell line by infecting the blood with an EBV virus called B-95. We then treat these EBV infected B cells with radiation so they cannot grow and use them to stimulate T cells. This stimulation will train the T cells to kill EBV infected cells. We will then test the T cells to make sure they kill the EBV infected cells.

The purpose of this study is to find the largest safe dose of EBV specific CTLs, to learn what the side effects are, and to see whether this therapy might help prevent or cure EBV related cancers in solid organ transplant patients

Conditions

  • Epstein-Barr Virus Infections
  • Lymphoproliferative Disorders

Interventions

BIOLOGICAL

Intravenous injection of EBV specific CTLs

Each patient will receive injections of 2x10e7 , 5x10e7 , or 10e8 CTLs/m2 via IV injection. 6 weeks = 1 course

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Methodist Hospital Research Institute

    collaborator OTHER

  • Center for Cell and Gene Therapy, Baylor College of Medicine

    collaborator OTHER

  • Baylor College of Medicine

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Helen Heslop, MD · Baylor College of Medicine

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2001-01-31
Primary Completion
2008-12-31
Completion
2008-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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