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Adverse Reaction to Diagnostic Agents and Kits NosPhase 1TRACKNCT02921373

Tracking Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells With Fluorine MRI

A Phase 1 study testing 19F Cell Sense-labeled PBMC and MRI in people with Adverse Reaction to Diagnostic Agents and Kits Nos, run by Gregory A. Dekaban at 1 site in Canada.

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Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

Cell-based therapies in the form of stem cell-based or immune cell-based therapies are becoming important treatment options that are either approved for clinical use or are showing promise in clinical trials. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 85 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
19F Cell Sense-labeled PBMC and MRI
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
0 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
Jul 2019to Dec 2022
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 40 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Men diagnosed with confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate
  • No history of skin hypersensitivities or allergies.
  • Normal liver functions as defined by alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (3-36 U/L) and aspirate aminotransferase (AST) levels (10-34 U/L)
  • Normal kidney function by monitoring urea (2.5-8.0 ηmol/L) and creatine (70-120 μmol/L [for males]) concentrations.
  • Normal complete blood count with differential
  • Body Weight between 40 and 110 kg (relates to being able to fit in scanner)
  • Body Mass Index < 30 (relates to being able to fit in scanner)
  • Negative for (HIV, HTLV1\&2, Hep A, B, C, syphilis) infection as determined by approved serological testing.

Who cannot join

  • Contraindication to venipuncture and donation of 100-160 mL of blood
  • Active infection (not limited to HIV, HTLV1\&2, Hep A, B, C, syphilis)
  • Participants are on active chemotherapy (not including castrate hormone therapy), radiation therapy or immunosuppressive therapy (i.e. steroid use, anti-transplant rejection drugs, depleting antibodies)
  • Participants who are unable to have an MRI scan (e.g. history of head or eye injury involving metal fragments, implanted electrical device (such as a cardiac pacemaker), conductive implants or devices such as skin patches, body piercing or tattoos containing metallic inks, severe heart disease (including susceptibility to heart rhythm abnormalities), claustrophobia, etc.)
  • Participants with known allergies to phenol red, β-lactams and β-lactam derivative
  • Participants with known allergies to streptomycin sulfate and gentamicin sulfate
  • Participants with unforeseen conditions that are deemed unsafe or inappropriate for the study (e.g. participants who are claustrophobic and cannot undergo an MRI) as per the discretion of the principal investigator.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site
  • Robarts Research Institute

    London, Ontario, N6A 5B7

Other trials in Canada

About this study

Official title: A Phase I Study Evaluating the Feasibility of Using Fluorine-19 Cell Sense to Image Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells In Vivo

Cell-based therapies in the form of stem cell-based or immune cell-based therapies are becoming important treatment options that are either approved for clinical use or are showing promise in clinical trials. One of the issues regarding cell-based therapies is that, once the cells are injected into a subject, there is no easy way to track where they go, assess whether adequate numbers of cells arrive at the intended therapeutic target and for how long they persist at a given location. To address this issue non-invasive imaging methods have been developed using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). When used with an appropriate cell labelling contrast agent, Cellular MRI can track cells non-invasively in vivo. Detection of cells is accomplished with an inert imaging agent containing the MRI sensitive fluorine-19 (19F) nuclei. The objective of this study is to demonstrate that 19F-MRI is safe to use in humans so that it can subsequently be used to track cell-based immunotherapies in future clinical trials. The long term goal is to be able to quantify immune cell migration to secondary lymphoid tissues and potentially to tumors and correlate to therapeutic outcomes.

Read the detailed description

Background: None of the currently available Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)-grade MRI cell labelling agents are approved for use in Canada. There is one iron oxide nanoparticle GMP grade preparation that is commercially available but it is not suitable for labelling the immune cell populations the investigators are interested in tracking in vivo. The investigators have, instead, chosen to develop the commercially available, GMP-grade 19F-based perfluorocarbon, known as Cell Sense, for the purpose of tracking immune cell-based vaccine therapies in vivo. This agent has been successful used in a phase I clinical trial in United States and is approved for a second trial current recruiting, under the oversight of the FDA.

The cell tracing agent Cell Sense (CS-1000) is an inert, non-metabolizable tracer. As CS-1000 is taken-up and incorporated into the cell traditional pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic analyses in animals and humans are not appropriate, as adsorption and biodistribution will vary with cell type, and therefore have not been done. In vitro studies of toxicity towards various cell types did not yield evidence of adverse effects on various cell functions. Cell Sense also was shown to be non-mutagenic using the Ames and Forward thymidine kinase (TK) assays. Some limited skin irritation was observed when >2,500 fold more Cell Sense than expected to be maximally injected into humans was injected intradermally into rats.

Examples of MRI cell tracking labels include superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles and 19F-containing compounds such as perfluorocarbons. The advantage of using cellular MRI to track cells is that a non-radioactive tracer is used that is suitable for longitudinal studies. MRI offers 3D imaging with exquisite soft tissue contrast. The additional advantage of using 19F over iron-based agents is that 19F is a positive, easily quantifiable contrast cell labelling agent. Furthermore, there is no 19F-background MRI signal in humans whereas MRI involving iron can be confounded by different imaging artifacts and it is a negative contrast agent that is difficult to accurately quantify. The investigators are particularly interested in whether immune cells arrive in secondary lymphoid organs such as lymph nodes.

Study Design:

Open label, dose escalating, single centre, phase I study that will accrue (a) 6 healthy adults and (b) 6 prostate cancer patients.

Three healthy adults and three prostate cancer patients will be enrolled into the first cohort. Whole blood (150 ml) will be obtained by venipuncture. After processing of the blood to obtain peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC), half of the PBMC will be treated with Cell Sense for 8-24 hours. Given the robustness of our data using 5 donors during dry runs, the investigators do not propose to compare labeled vs unlabeled cells as release criteria. However, the investigators will be collecting this data for information and research purposes. Three million (3 x 106) Cell Sense labeled autologous PBMC will be administered intradermally to the cohort 1 subjects. The three healthy adults and the 3 prostate cancer subjects will be tested concurrently.

If no grade 2 or higher adverse events are observed with the 1st cohort, concurrent enrolment will proceed to recruit a second set of 3 healthy adult subjects and the second set of 3 prostate cancer patients. The second cohort of subjects will be subjected to the same design but with an escalation of the dose to 2-3 x 107 Cell Sense-labeled autologous PBMC administered intradermally.

Endpoints:

Primary Endpoints:

Determine the feasibility of using Cell Sense to detect and monitor the migration of PBMC in humans

Secondary Endpoints:

  • Confirm and further optimize the 19F Cell Sense detection and Hydrogen- 1 (1H) anatomical imaging parameters for imaging using the 19F/1H dual coil.
  • Determine if Cell Sense-labeled PBMC migration to the draining lymph node can be detected.
  • Determine if the lymph nodes in the area of interest imaged change in size on the injected side compared to the contralateral side.
  • Quantify the number of Cell Sense-labeled PBMC detected.
  • Evaluate safety parameters (toxicity) as defined by:
  • adverse events.
  • serious adverse events.
  • changes in laboratory determination and vital sign parameters as assessed by medical history, physical examination and clinical laboratory tests.

The following categories will be used to grade any adverse events:

  • Grade 1: does not interfere with daily activity,
  • Grade 2: interferes with daily activity, no treatment required, except paracetamol,
  • Grade 3: prevents daily activity or requires treatment.
  • Grade 4: Life-threatening

NIH and FDA (or CTCAE v 4.0) guidelines will be used to determine the severity of adverse events

Being tested
19F Cell Sense-labeled PBMC, MRI
Keywords
perfluorocarbon imaging, peripheral blood mononuclear cells, cancer immunotherapy, prostate cancer, MRI
Medical subject headings
Prostatic Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • 19F Cell Sense-labeled PBMCBiological

    Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) will be isolated from patient whole blood samples and labeled in a GMP facility with GMP grade 19F Cell Sense imaging agent.

    These cells will be re-administered to the patient prior to imaging.

  • MRIDevice

    Participants will undergo Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) at 1 hour and 24 hours following PBMC administration

Study groups in NCT02921373
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Prostate Cancer PatientsExperimentalUp to 6 Male prostate cancer patients with metastatic, castration resistant prostate cancer will be enrolled. 19F Cell Sense-labeled PBMC (3 million cells) will be injected intradermally into the upper thigh of each participant above the inguinal lymph node. MRI will be used to image the administration site.
Receives: Biological: 19F Cell Sense-labeled PBMC; Device: MRI
Healthy VolunteersExperimentalUp to 6 male or female healthy volunteers will be enrolled. 19F Cell Sense-labeled PBMC (3 million cells) will be injected intradermally into the upper thigh of each participant above the inguinal lymph node. MRI will be used to image the administration site.
Receives: Biological: 19F Cell Sense-labeled PBMC; Device: MRI

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of participants with treatment-related adverse effects as assessed by CTCAE v4.0

    Measured: 12 months

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Number of patients with detectable 19F MRI signal at the site of injection

    This process will involve testing if the number of PBMC at the site of injection can be visualized and quantified following injection. Signal produced by labeled cells is linearly related to the number of cells. In vivo quantification has been demonstrated in animal modes, but not in a clinical setting to date.

    If necessary, specific imaging parameters will be adjusted to optimize for clinical anatomical and 19F cell tracking imaging.

    Measured: 1hr post injection

  2. Number of patients with detectable 19F MRI signal at local lymph nodes

    PBMC are required to migrate to the lymph node for optimum therapeutic effect. Here the investigators will determine if 19F-MRI contains the necessary imaging sensitivity to detect migration.

    Measured: 24 hours post injection

Timeline

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

  1. First posted3 Oct 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2019 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionJun 2022 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2022 (estimated)

Why it stopped: Lack of funding

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
Basic science
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Factorial
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02921373
Sponsor's protocol ID
CS-PBMC-2015-001
Acronym
TRACK
Status last verified
Jul 2024
First submitted
27 Sep 2016
Last updated
24 Jul 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Only group data will be presented

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing 19F Cell Sense-labeled PBMC and MRI in people with Adverse Reaction to Diagnostic Agents and Kits Nos, run by Gregory A. Dekaban at 1 site in Canada.

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 8 inclusion and 7 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jul 2024. 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 Canada. 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 withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

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?

Number of participants with treatment-related adverse effects as assessed by CTCAE v4.0 (time frame: 12 months). 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 24 Jul 2024.

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