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Gaucher's DiseasePhase 1NCT00004294

Phase I Study of Retrovirally Mediated Transfer of the Human Glucocerebrosidase Gene Into Peripheral Blood Stem Cells for Autologous Transplantation in Patients With Type I Gaucher Disease

A Phase 1 study testing human glucocerebrosidase gene into autologous peripheral blood stem cells in people with Gaucher's Disease, run by National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

OBJECTIVES: I. Transfer the human glucocerebrosidase (GC) gene into peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) obtained from patients with type I Gaucher disease using a retroviral vector. II. Transplant the autologous transduced PBSC in these patients. III. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Gaucher's Disease
What is being tested?
human glucocerebrosidase gene into autologous peripheral blood stem cells
How many people
15 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Nov 1999to not given
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 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

--Disease Characteristics-- Enzyme proven type I Gaucher disease Glucocerebrosidase (GC) activity less than 30% of normal GC mutation identified Significant signs and symptoms of disease prior to therapy initiation At least 1 of the following after 12 months of therapy: Liver at least 2 times normal size Spleen at least 5 times normal size Platelet count greater than 150,000/mm3 Clinical bone disease with pain, fractures, or infarctions Multiple sites of marrow involvement Angiotensin-converting enzyme at least 1.5 times normal No GC antibody At least 3 of the following responses to therapy: Hemoglobin increase of 2 g/dL Platelet count increase of 50% Spleen or liver size decrease at least 25% Improvement in MRI or x-ray of the bones Nontartrate inhibitable acid phosphatase decrease of 50% Angiotensin-converting enzyme decrease of 50% OR Previously untreated and immediate enzyme therapy would not be life saving Meets at least 2 of the following criteria: Spleen at least 5 times normal size or liver at least 2 times normal size by physical exam and MRI Hemoglobin less than 11 g/dL Platelet count less than 90,000/mm3 Disabling bone pain with degenerative changes on x-ray Multiple sites of bone marrow infiltration and evidence of bony changes Pulmonary compromise with clubbing and PaO2 less than 70 mm Hg Biopsy proven cirrhosis and elevated hepatic parenchymal enzymes Bleeding esophageal varices --Prior/Concurrent Therapy-- At least 3 months since any prior investigational therapy Concurrent enzyme replacement therapy may be tapered on study --Patient Characteristics-- HIV negative No malignant disease No known sensitivity to egg or murine products Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15260

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About this study

OBJECTIVES: I. Transfer the human glucocerebrosidase (GC) gene into peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) obtained from patients with type I Gaucher disease using a retroviral vector.

II. Transplant the autologous transduced PBSC in these patients. III. Measure the carriage and expression of the transferred gene and its duration in peripheral blood leukocytes.

IV. Assess the clinical effects of transplanting genetically corrected PBSC.

Read the detailed description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: Patients undergo autologous transplantation using peripheral blood stems cells (PBSC) stimulated with filgrastim (G-CSF) and transduced with a retroviral vector containing the human glucocerebrosidase gene (R-GC). Patients may receive up to 4 transplants if a deficient glucocerebrosidase level is found in peripheral leukocytes 1 month following transplantation.

The G-CSF-stimulated PBSC are enriched for CD34-positive stem cells and transduced with the R-GC vector. Stem cells with normal gene activity are selected for transplantation.

Patients are followed every month for 6 months, every 6 months for 18 months, and then annually thereafter.

Being tested
human glucocerebrosidase gene into autologous peripheral blood stem cells
Keywords
Gaucher's disease, inborn errors of metabolism, rare disease, sphingolipidoses
Medical subject headings
Gaucher Disease, Metabolism, Inborn Errors, Rare Diseases, Sphingolipidoses

What participants receive

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

  • human glucocerebrosidase gene into autologous peripheral blood stem cellsGenetic

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Oct 1999 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 1999

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
Enrolment
15 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00004294
Sponsor's protocol ID
199/11727
Other IDs
UPITTS-GAUCHER
Status last verified
Dec 2003
First submitted
18 Oct 1999
Last updated
24 Jun 2005
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing human glucocerebrosidase gene into autologous peripheral blood stem cells in people with Gaucher's Disease, run by National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) 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?

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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jun 2005. 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 is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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.

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 24 Jun 2005.

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