Phase 1/2 Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Gene Therapy Employing Lentiviral Vector ALS20-transduced Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells in Subjects With Transfusion-dependent-thalassemia
The main goal of this study is to find out if the blood disorder called transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia can be safely treated by modifying blood stem cells. This is done by collecting blood stem cells from the subject, modifying those cells, adding a healthy beta globin gene, and then giving them back to the subject. It is hoped that these modified cells will decrease the need for blood transfusions. The gene modified blood stem cells are called CHOP-ALS20 (study drug). This experimental gene therapy has not been tried on human beings before and is not FDA approved.
• Age 18 to \< 36 years at the time of consent
• Diagnosis of transfusion dependent beta thalassemia (β0 β0, β+β0, β+β+, βEβ0, βEβ+,β0 or β+ /βA + alpha triplication(s)). Transfusion-dependent is defined as a history of receiving at least 120 mL/kg/year packed red blood cells or at least 8 transfusions per year in the past two years. The first 2 subjects enrolled must have a non- β0 β0 genotype.
• Genetic confirmation of α and β thalassemia diagnosis (β0β0, β+β0, β+β+, βEβ0, βEβ+, β0 or β+ /βA + alpha triplication(s)) by a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certified laboratory is required.
• Clinically stable, Karnofsky score at least 70, and eligible to undergo Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT).
• Female subjects of childbearing potential must agree to use acceptable method(s) of contraception from consent through at least 6 months after CHOP-ALS20 infusion
• Male subjects of reproductive capacity must agree to use effective contraception from start of mobilization through at least 6 months after CHOP-ALS20 infusion
• All potential treatment options including allogeneic HSCT (HLA-matched related, HLA-matched unrelated, and haploidentical) as well as FDA approved gene therapy options have been thoroughly discussed with the independent hematologist and/or transplant physician and subject agrees to proceed with this clinical trial.