Status:

WITHDRAWN

Off-the-shelf NK Cells (KDS-1000) as Immunotherapy for COVID-19

Lead Sponsor:

Kiadis Pharma

Conditions:

Covid19

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

It is hypothesized that immunotherapy with off-the-shelf NK cells (KDS-1000) early in the course of COVID-19 disease is safe and may augment innate immunity, thereby limiting disease progression and i...

Detailed Description

Several publications have suggested a potential role of NK cells, an essential part of the early innate response system, in the management of viral infections like COVID-19. Clinical data has shown th...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients are 18-70 years of age;
  • Patients must have at least one of the following risk factors for developing severe COVID-19 disease:
  • Age 50 to 70 years;
  • Obesity (body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater);
  • Hypertension;
  • Current smoker;
  • Diabetes mellitus (Type 1 or type 2);
  • Stable cardiac disease.
  • Experiencing symptoms of mild to moderate COVID-19 not requiring supplemental oxygen;
  • Having confirmed infection with SARS-CoV-2, defined as detection of SARS-CoV-2 from nasopharyngeal swab or lower respiratory tract specimen;
  • Karnofsky Performance Score ≥70%;
  • Enrolled within the first 4 days of onset of symptoms;
  • Able and willing to comply with the protocol for duration of the study, including 24 hour hospitalization for study drug administration and monitoring, and compliance with follow-up visit schedule;
  • Signed IRB approved informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Patient is at high-risk for severe COVID-19 due to co-morbidities defined as:
  • Underlying lung disease such as emphysema, chronic lung disease, COPD, asthma, chronic bronchiectasis or respiratory failure requiring baseline oxygen (O2) support;
  • Immunocompromised host status due to cancer, transplant, or other causes of immunodeficiency;
  • Immunosuppressive therapy, including but not limited to the following:
  • Corticosteroids (except topical corticosteroids);
  • Interleukin (IL)-6 or Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) blockade;
  • Other immunotherapies.
  • Patient with the following signs of abnormal organ or bone marrow function as defined below:
  • AST(SGOT) and/or ALT(SGPT) \> 3 x upper limit of normal (ULN);
  • Serum (total) bilirubin \> 1.5 x ULN;
  • Creatinine Clearance ≤ 30 mL/min (by Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) formula);
  • Hemoglobin \< 9 g/dL;
  • Thrombocytes ≤ 75.000/uL;
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≤ 1.500/uL;
  • Prothrombin time (PT) or activated partial thromboplastin (aPTT) time \>1.5 × ULN;
  • Patient has been admitted to the (ICU);
  • Patients with QT prolongation, history of "torsades de pointes" or ventricular arrhythmia (if they are scheduled to receive diphenhydramine);
  • Patient with a known history of allergic reactions to any constituent of the product, including a known history of allergic reactions to cellular products or DMSO;
  • Pregnant (positive pregnancy test) or breast-feeding female patients;
  • Women of childbearing potential who are sexually active and men who have sexual contact with a female of childbearing potential: not willing to use reliable methods of contraception (oral contraceptives, intrauterine device, hormone implants, contraceptive injection or abstinence) up to 90 days post injection of study medication;
  • Participation in other COVID-19 studies involving experimental treatments or vaccines for COVID-19. Participation in other observational studies could be allowed if they do not interfere with protocol compliance or blood draws;
  • Patients with a history or current evidence of alcohol or drug abuse or dependence, or recreational use of illicit drugs including use of medical marijuana;
  • Vulnerable populations such as those currently incarcerated or homeless;
  • Any other condition which in the opinion of the investigator makes the patient ineligible for participation in the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04797975

Start Date

December 1 2020

End Date

April 1 2021

Last Update

August 30 2021

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