Rare immune disorder study harvests stem cells to unlock t cell mysteries

NCT ID NCT02015013

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study aims to collect stem cells from people with a rare condition called idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia (ICL) and from healthy volunteers. Participants receive two medications to move stem cells from bone marrow into the blood, where they are collected. The stem cells are then studied in mice to learn how T cells develop and travel in the body. The goal is to better understand ICL, which causes low CD4 T cells and raises infection risk.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Filgrastim and plerixafor

What this could lead to

If successful, this research could reveal why ICL patients have low CD4 T cells, potentially pointing toward new treatments.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage study with only 40 participants, focused on lab research in mice, not on treating humans directly. It may not lead to a therapy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia idiopathic CD4-positive T-lymphocytopenia lymphopenia T-Lymphocytopenia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    RECRUITING

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States