Immune cells take aim at Post-Transplant virus
NCT ID NCT07438067
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This early-stage study tests a new treatment using specially grown immune cells (EBV-AST cells) to fight EBV infections in people who have had a stem cell transplant. The trial will enroll 18 adults with persistent EBV in their blood. Researchers will test three different doses to find the safest and most effective one, while also monitoring how well the cells clear the virus.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- EBV-specific immune cells (EBV-AST cells)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a targeted way to control EBV infections after stem cell transplants, reducing the risk of serious complications like post-transplant lymphoma.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study (18 people) focused on safety and dosing. The treatment may not work, and there are risks like infusion reactions or graft-versus-host disease.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 18 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. The patient must be aged 18-75 years. 2. ust have undergone Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (Allo-HSCT). 3. Must have EBV-DNA viremia post-transplant, with EBV-DNA \> 1000 copies/mL (on two consecutive tests or one test \> 10,000 copies/mL). 4. Karnofsky Performance Score (KPS) of 70 or higher. 5. Expected survival of at least 3 months. 6. Sufficient organ function, including renal (serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 × ULN and creatinine clearance ≥ 50 mL/min), hepatic (AST, ALT, and total bilirubin ≤ 5 × ULN), and hematologic parameters (platelets ≥ 10 × 10\^9/L, neutrophils ≥ 1.0 × 10\^9/L). 7. HLA-matching criteria must be met for the donor/recipient. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Active GVHD (Grade 2 or higher) or requiring \>0.5 mg/kg/day corticosteroids for GVHD. 2. History of CMV viremia or disease within the past week. 3. PTLD (Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder) diagnosed or suspected within 1 week before infusion. 4. Severe active infections (excluding EBV and CMV). 5. Serious allergic reactions or contraindications to the infusion. 6. Previous immune therapy-related adverse events of Grade 3 or higher. 7. History of HIV, HCV, or HBV infection with an active viral load.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chinese PLA General Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, China
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