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NCT Number: NCT07685457

Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of Virus Specific T-Cell Administration in Pediatric Patients With Systemic Viral Infection Following Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.

The goal of this prospective clinical study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Multi-Virus Specific T cells (LB-DTK-MV) in pediatric patients with systemic viral infection, including CMV, EBV, and BKV, after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). The main questions it aims to answer are:

* What is the maximum tolerated dose of LB-DTK-MV based on dose-limiting toxicity? * What treatment emergent adverse events occur within 14 days after the second infusion? * Is there a clinically significant reduction in CMV, EBV, and BKV viral loads within 14 days following the second infusion? * Is there a clinically significant improvement in clinical symptoms within 14 days following the second infusion?

Participants will:

* Receive a single intravenous infusion of LB-DTK-MV during the baseline visit (low dose: 1x10^7/m^2; high dose: 2x10^7/m^2). * Receive the second infusion of LB-DTK-MV intravenously at the same dose 14 days after the first infusion. * Attend weekly follow-up visits at the clinic for 6 months after the first infusion.

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Key information

Conditions

BKV Infection CMV Infection Cytomegalovirus Infections DNA Virus Infections EBV Infection Epstein-Barr Virus Infections Herpesviridae Infections Infections Tumor Virus Infections Virus Diseases

Age range

1 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

The Catholic University of Korea Seoul St.Mary's Hospital

Seoul, 06591, South Korea

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Jae-won Yoo, MD-PhD

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with CMV, EBV, and/or BKV infection that is resistant or refractory to standard-of-care treatment and associated with severe complications following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation at the ages of 1-25 years.
  • Patients with evidence of neutrophil engraftment, defined as an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) maintained at 0.5x10^3/μL or higher for 3 consecutive days following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
  • Patients who have undergone allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation at least 21 days prior to the screening visit.
  • Patients who show complete donor chimerism (PCR-short tandem repeats ≥ 95%) at the time of first dose administration.
  • Patients who are able to reduce their steroid dosage to 0.5mg/kg/day of Prednisolone (or an equivalent dose) or less.
  • Individuals who have voluntarily decided to participate in this clinical study and have provided written consent to comply with the restrictions.
  • For women of childbearing potential, those who tested negative on a pregnancy test (blood test) performed on the screening visit.
  • Individuals deemed suitable as study subjects through screening tests (vital signs, physical examination, medical and surgical history, electrocardiogram, laboratory tests, etc.).

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals who have received treatment with ATG (Antithymocyte Globulin), Campath (Alemtuzumab), or other T-cell immunosuppressive monoclonal antibodies within 28 days prior to the first dose.
  • Patients with organ failures and/or uncontrolled bacterial or fungal infections.
  • Moderate or severe liver damage [Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) > 5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN)]
  • Chronic kidney disease [eGFR < 30mL/min/1.73m^2]
  • Patients who have undergone allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation or received donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI) within 28 days prior to the scheduled first dose.
  • Patients with active graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) of grade 2 or higher.
  • Patients with active malignant tumor or uncontrolled recurrence.
  • Patients deemed ineligible for participation in this clinical study by the investigator.

Treatment and study plan

LB-DTK-MV

Biological

LB-DTK-MV is a virus-specific T cell therapy product derived from a designated donor and is stored frozen in a colorless, transparent freeze-dried vial until thawed into liquid before administration. Study participants will receive a single intravenous infusion of the assigned cell dose (low dose: 1x10^7/m^2;high dose: 2x10^7/m^2) of LB-DTK-MV on Visit 2 and 14 days after the initial infusion.

Primary outcomes

  1. Viral Load

    Time frame: From enrollment through 24 weeks after treatment initiation

    CMV, EBV, and BKV viral load testing is performed using RT-PCR on blood, urine, and/or tissue samples. Viral load is measured weekly for the first 4 weeks, followed by two measurements at 2-week intervals to monitor the progression of the infection, then once every 4 weeks, and subsequently once every 12 weeks.

  2. Immunogenicity Testing

    Time frame: From enrollment through 24 weeks after treatment initiation.

    Immunogenicity testing using the ELISpot assay is performed weekly for the first 4 weeks following administration of the investigational drug. Thereafter, to evaluate the persistence and reconstitution of the immune response, measurements are taken twice at 2-week intervals, once at 4-week intervals, and once at 12-week intervals. Flow cytometry will be performed concurrently at each time point to evaluate cytokine profiles and immune cell subsets.

  3. Adverse Events

    Time frame: From the baseline visit through 24 weeks after treatment initiation.

    The investigator must confirm the occurrence of adverse events through medical examinations during regular visits throughout the clinical study period. Adverse events shall be assessed at each visit starting from the administration of the investigational drug at the baseline visit (Visit 2).

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Nayoun Kim, Ph.D.

CONTACT

[email protected]

+82 1040222340

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

LucasBio

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Prospective Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Virus Specific T-Cell Administration in Pediatric Patients With Systemic Viral Infection Following Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Jul 6, 2026
Registry last updated
Jul 6, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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