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T-regulatory Cells in ALS
Sponsor: The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Summary
This study is a randomized, placebo-controlled, phase 2a trial to study the biological activity, safety, and tolerability of regulatory T Lymphocytes (Tregs) taken and expanded outside of the body and returned back to the same person whose Treg were removed, given back by IV (intravenously) and in combination with low-dose IL-2 in people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
Official title: Phase 2a Study of the Expansion and Infusion of Autologous T-Regulatory Cells in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
11
Start Date
2019-08-14
Completion Date
2021-09-15
Last Updated
2026-10-28
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Monthly autologous Treg cells infusions + 3 times per week Interleukin-2 injections
For the first 6-months of the study: T-regulatory cells taken from a patient, increased in number in a lab, and returned through monthly intravenous (IV) infusions back to same patient + 3 times per week subcutaneous Interleukin-2 injections
Monthly placebo infusions + 3 times per week placebo injections
For first 6-months of study: monthly placebo infusions + 3 times per week subcutaneous placebo injections
Monthly autologous Treg cells infusions + 3 times per week Interleukin-2 injections
For the second 6-months of the study: all participants will receive T-regulatory cells taken from the patient, that have been increased in number in a lab, and returned through monthly intravenous (IV) infusions back to same patient (Treg cell owner) + 3 times per week subcutaneous Interleukin-2 injections.
Locations (2)
Massachusetts General Hospital Neurological Clinical Research Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, Texas, United States