Tadekinig Alfa (IL-18BP) Rescue Therapy for CAR T Cell Related Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) and HLH-like Syndrome

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseEarly Phase 1
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Pennsylvania

About this trial

This is a pilot, open-label study to assess the safety and feasibility of using investigational drug(s) as rescue therapies for CAR T cell related CRS and HLH-like syndrome (CRHLS).

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Signed, written informed consent

Male or female patients age ≥ 18 years

Have been co-enrolled in a University of Pennsylvania-Sponsored, CCI-Initiated CAR T cell clinical trial.

Subjects of reproductive potential must agree to use acceptable birth control methods, as described in protocol

Disqualifiers

Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women.

Known hypersensitivity to the active substance or one of the excipients of the investigational product(s).

Trial design

Design model

Single group

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Tadekinig alfa (IL-18BP)

    Drug

    Tadekinig alfa will be administered via subcutaneous injection. The site of subcutaneous injection should be rotated to avoid injection site reactions; e.g. the outside of the thighs, arms, and the various quadrants of the anterior abdominal wall. * Injection #1/Day 1: o Loading dose of 4 mg/kg; Maximum dose of 350 mg. * Repeat Injection(s): 2 mg/kg/injection; Maximum dose of 160 mg/injection. Missed doses will not be made up. * Injection #2/Day 3: Approximately 48 hours (+/- 5 hours) after receipt of the 1st injection. * Injection #3/Day 5: Approximately 48 hours (+/- 5 hours) after receipt of the 2nd injection. * Continued Dosing (Optional): Approximately q48-72 hours; If the subject is responsive to initial therapy, but has ongoing symptoms of CRS/CRHLS.

Treatment groups

10 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group
Group A: Tadekinig alfaExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Evaluate preliminary safety and feasibility of administering investigational rescue therapies for the treatment of CAR T cell related CRS and CRHLS.

Type, frequency, and severity of AEs/SAEs determined to be related to the rescue therapy.

Time frame
28 days

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

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