HIV gene therapy passes first safety check in tiny study
NCT ID NCT02390297
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 11 people who previously received a gene therapy called Cal-1 for HIV. The goal is to watch for any delayed side effects over many years. Researchers will also check whether the modified cells are still present and active in the blood. It is a safety-only study, not designed to measure how well the therapy controls HIV.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cal-1 (gene-modified CD4+ T cells and/or CD34+ stem cells)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could confirm that Cal-1 gene therapy is safe over many years, supporting its use as a long-term HIV control strategy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small follow-up study (11 people) focused only on safety, not on whether the treatment works. It cannot prove effectiveness, and rare side effects may still emerge later.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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11 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2015
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2031
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Eligibility for this protocol is dependent on prior exposure to a Cal-1 modified hematopoietic cellular product. The study population will thus consist of individuals with HIV-1 infection, who have met criteria for participation in a Cal-1 phase I/II clinical trial and received a dose of Cal-1 modified hematopoietic cells as part of a previous study
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Signed informed consent * Previous treatment with the Cal-1 modified hematopoietic cellular products Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to understand and provide informed consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Quest Clinical Research
San Francisco, California, 94115, United States
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UCLA CARE Center
Los Angeles, California, 90035, United States
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