Banked t cells target four viruses at once in children after transplant
NCT ID NCT07104591
First seen Sep 15, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This expanded access program lets doctors in Texas give banked, partially matched virus-specific T cells to children under 18 who have persistent or recurring EBV, CMV, adenovirus, or BK virus infections after an allogeneic stem cell transplant or CAR T therapy. The cells come from Baylor College of Medicine's TETRAVI program and are directed against all four viruses. The program is for children who have no other suitable treatment options.
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- Active substance
- banked, partially HLA-matched virus-specific T cells (VSTs) that target EBV, CMV, adenovirus, and BK virus
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could give children with hard-to-treat viral infections after a stem cell transplant a ready-made cell therapy option when standard antiviral drugs fail.
- What could go wrong
- This is an expanded access program, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove the cells work. The banked cells are only partially matched to each child, which may limit how well they fight the infection, and some viral infections may not respond.
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Up to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients \<18 years of age. * Patients who have undergone myeloablative or non-myeloablative allogeneic HSCT or CAR T therapy in the Sate of Texas (USA). * Have persistent, increasing, or recurrent infections with EBV, CMV, adenovirus, or BK virus despite standard treatment. * Treating physician must be based in Texas. * Must obtain IRB approval and submit a protocol to FDA with Letter of Authorization from Baylor. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with active uncontrolled infections unrelated to the viruses mentioned. * Use of certain immunosuppressive agents within 28 days. * Serious uncontrolled medical conditions or relapse of underlying disease.
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