Open-label Single-Center Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Combining Rituximab and AB-101 in B-cell Associated Autoimmune Diseases.

Recruiting now · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Pemphigus Vulgaris, Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

In brief

This study will evaluate the safety and activity of AB-101 in combination with rituximab in B-cell associated autoimmune diseases where rituximab is currently FDA approved (e.g., Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Pemphigus Vulgaris (PV), Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA)/microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) as a therapeutic, or is recommended (e.g., in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) as a cornerstone for disease management.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06581562

Run by

IRIS Research and Development, LLC

People needed

30

Starts

2024-05-15

Expected to finish

2028-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2024-09-03

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• General Inclusion Criteria (applicable to subjects in all 4 studied indications)
• Males or female subjects, ≥ 18 years of age at the time of signing informed consent.
• Ability to understand the requirements of the study.
• Willingness to provide written informed consent.
• Willingness to comply with the study protocol procedures.
• Women of childbearing potential and all male participants must agree to use two acceptable methods of contraception together to avoid pregnancy. The following are examples of acceptable methods of contraception including:
• Established use of oral, inserted, injected, or implanted hormonal methods of contraception.
• Correctly placed copper containing intrauterine device (IUD).
• Male condom or female condom used WITH a spermicide (i.e., foam, gel, film, cream, suppository).
• Male sterilization with appropriately confirmed absence of sperm in the post-vasectomy ejaculate.
• Bilateral tubal ligation or bilateral salpingectomy.
• Oral steroids will be tapered to <20 mg/day of prednisone (or equivalent) at least 1 week prior to the first study treatment. The tapering schedule will be at the discretion of the Investigator.
• Subjects must have a predicted diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO) of >60% and a forced expiratory volume 1 (FEV1) >70% at screening.
• Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 45% by Echocardiogram. Rituximab and AB-101 in autoimmune diseases Clinical Study Protocol V. 1.1 Confidential Page 11 of 101 April 16, 2024
• Baseline laboratory values fulfilling the following requirements to demonstrate adequate hematologic, renal, and hepatic function:
• RA PV MPA / GPA SLE Absolute neutrophil count (/mm3)
• 1500
• 1500
• 1500
• 1500 Platelets (/mm3)
• 100,000
• 100,000
• 100,000
• 75,000 Hemoglobin (g/dL)
• 8 Creatinine clearance (mL/min/1.73 m2)

You may not qualify if…

• General Exclusion Criteria (applicable to subjects in all 4 studied indications) 1. Subjects who received Cyclophosphamide within 3 months 2. Laboratory values outside the protocol-defined range at screening, unless the PI documents that the abnormal laboratory value does not compromise patient safety or interfere with the study's goals.
• Known hypersensitivity or contraindication to any drug products or any component of the drug products they plan to receive (e.g., cyclophosphamide, fludarabine, rituximab, AB-101).
• History of an anaphylactic reaction to parenteral administration of contrast agents, human or murine proteins or monoclonal antibodies or DMSO (Dimethyl sulfoxide).
• Prior treatment with any B-cell targeted therapy within 3 months of the start of the planned lymphodepletion regimen (e.g., rituximab or other anti-CD20, anti-CD19, anti-CD22 monoclonal antibodies) 6. Prior treatment with any autologous or allogeneic cell therapy approach using genetically modified immune cells (e.g., T, NK, macrophages, or gamma-delta T cells modified with chimeric antigen receptors (CAR)).
• Received any of the following within 6 months of the start of the planned lymphodepletion regimen:
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• Immunoglobulin replacement therapies (IV or SC)
• Plasmapheresis. 8. History of a major organ transplant (e.g., heart, lung, kidney, liver) or hematopoietic stem cell/marrow transplant, or are due to receive such transplantation.
• Known past or current malignancy except for cervical carcinoma of stage 1B or less, noninvasive basal cell or squamous cell skin carcinoma, Noninvasive, superficial bladder cancer, Prostate cancer with a current prostate specific antigen (PSA) level < 0.1 ng/m, Any curable cancer with a complete response duration of > 2 years 10. Any history of a B cell malignancy, even if subjects have achieved a complete response.
• Known clinically significant cardiac disease: Within the prior 6 months of signing the informed consent form, onset of unstable angina pectoris or acute myocardial infarction; congestive heart failure (grade III or IV as classified by the New York Heart Association), pericarditis present during screening or at baseline, heart rate-corrected QT interval (QTcF) prolongation > 470 msec at screening, unless secondary to stable conduction disorders (e.g., left bundle-branch block) 12. Unresolved toxicities from prior therapy, defined as having not resolved to Grade ≤ 1, or to the levels dictated in the eligibility criteria.
• Have clinical evidence of significant unstable or uncontrolled acute or chronic diseases not due to RA, PV, GPA/MPA, SLE (e.g., cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal, neurological, malignancy, or infectious diseases) which, in the opinion of the principal investigator, could confound the results of the study or put the subject at undue risk.
• Have a planned surgical procedure or a history of any other medical disease (e.g., cardiopulmonary), laboratory abnormality, or condition (e.g., poor venous access) that, in the opinion of the principal investigator, makes the subject unsuitable for the study.
• Have any signs or symptoms of illness/infection or have received any vaccinations (live or inactivated) within 6 weeks of Day 1.
• Have current drug or alcohol abuse or dependence, or a history of drug or alcohol abuse or dependence within ≤ 1 year prior to Day 1.
• Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, based on laboratory testing performed during the screening period.
• Currently pregnant or lactating (breast feeding must not be started within 6 months of the last dose of AB-101).
• Any other considerations that might interfere with the assessment of safety or efficacy, or that the investigator deems inappropriate for inclusion.
• Any medical, psychological, familial, or sociological condition that, in the Investigator's opinion, would impair the subject's ability to receive study treatment or comply with study requirements.
• Severe disease progression or health deterioration within 2 weeks of Day 1 that, in the opinion of the Investigator, could impair the ability of the subject to receive study treatment or comply with study requirements.
• Known past or current clinically significant lung disease. 23. History of, or current, chronic pulmonary disease (e.g., COPD, asthma, etc.) not meeting DLCO and FEV1 eligibility criteria 24. Pulmonary manifestations of underlying autoimmune disease that may compromise pulmonary function.
• History of tobacco exposure of ≥ 5 pack years 26. Subjects with a prior history of hypogammaglobulinemia or with low IgG levels (< 600 mg/dL). Subjects who have received Intravenous Immunoglobulins (IVIG) for any reason in the 3 months prior to screening will be excluded.
• Current use of tobacco product Additional Disease specific Exclusion Criteria Rheumatoid Arthritis
• History of a rheumatologic autoimmune disease other than RA (except secondary Sjögren's)
• Significant systemic involvement secondary to RA (e.g., vasculitis, pulmonary fibrosis, Felty's syndrome)
• Other arthritis, including Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) or idiopathic arthritis diagnosed before the age of 16 years; Psoriatic Arthritis; Axial spondylarthritis or any other disease associated with inflammatory arthritis; Active fibromyalgia with pain symptoms or signs that would interfere with clinical assessments for RA.

Where it is running

• IRIS Research and Development, LLC — Plantation, Florida, United States (enrolling)

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