← Back to Search

CAR T-cell Therapy

HST-NEETs for HIV (RESIST Trial)

Phase 1
Waitlist Available
Led By Michael Keller, MD
Research Sponsored by Catherine Bollard
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Karnofsky score of ≥ 50%
≥ 18 years and < 65 years of age
Must not have
Patients on a CCR5 inhibitor or an entry inhibitor are not eligible for participation in the study
Any active malignancy that may require chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing a new HIV treatment that uses the body's own T-cells. The aim is to see if it is safe and if it can help people with HIV who are already on treatment.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for HIV-infected adults aged 18-65 with undetectable viral loads on ART for at least a year, CD4+ counts over 350, and no active hepatitis. Participants must be willing to continue ART, use contraception, and have good vascular access. Excluded are those with recent cancer treatments or immunotherapies, certain medication use within the last 90 days, or any condition that may interfere with the study.
What is being tested?
The trial tests HST-NEETs (HIV-specific T-cells) in individuals who are HIV-positive but have controlled the virus using antiretroviral therapy (ART). It's a phase I study focusing on safety and how well these cells can boost immune response against HIV.
What are the potential side effects?
As this is an early-phase trial primarily assessing safety of HST-NEETs cell therapy in humans, specific side effects aren't listed but may include typical reactions related to immune therapies such as infusion-related symptoms or autoimmune-like conditions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
Select...
I am able to live with some assistance.
Select...
I am between 18 and 64 years old.
Select...
I have good veins for receiving infusion treatments.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
Select...
I am not taking CCR5 or entry inhibitors.
Select...
I have a cancer that needs chemotherapy or radiation.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Incidence of Product-Emergent Adverse Events
Secondary study objectives
HST-NEETS responses

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Fixed dose HIV-1 specific T-cells (HST-NEETs)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients will be screened for eligibility in Step 1 and undergo a blood draw of 100-120mL to allow production of autologous HST-NEETS. patients will receive a fixed dose of 2x10e7/m2. For the first 3 recipients, the infusions will occur 4 weeks apart. If no adverse reactions occur that are attributable to the HST-NEETs, the recipients thereafter will receive the two infusions separated by 2 weeks.

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

Catherine BollardLead Sponsor
13 Previous Clinical Trials
324 Total Patients Enrolled
Michael Keller, MDPrincipal InvestigatorCNMC
3 Previous Clinical Trials
116 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

HST-NEETs (CAR T-cell Therapy) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03485963 — Phase 1
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Research Study Groups: Fixed dose HIV-1 specific T-cells (HST-NEETs)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Clinical Trial 2023: HST-NEETs Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03485963 — Phase 1
HST-NEETs (CAR T-cell Therapy) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03485963 — Phase 1
~1 spots leftby Nov 2025