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. 2014 Jan 15;16(2):149–159. doi: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2013.11.010

Table II.

T-cell therapy for CMV infection/reactivation after stem cell transplant.

Reference n HSCT type Strategy End points Results
Cobbold, 2005 (9) 9 MRD, MUD Pre-emptive therapy Safety
Efficacy
CTL persistence
  • 2 cases of GvHD aggravation after CTL

  • 8/9 patients cleared CMV

  • Detectable CMV-specific T cells in all patients

Leen, 2006 (11) and Hanley 2013(15) 34 MRD, MUD, haplo Prophylaxis Safety
Efficacy
CTL expansion
  • No GvHD

  • 8/11 patients with CMV cleared the virus within 7 d

  • Up to 5-fold increase in CMV-specific T cells

Peggs, 2011 (10) 18 MRD, MUD Prophylaxis
Pre-emptive therapy
Safety
Efficacy
CTL expansion
  • 3 cases grade II-III acute GvHD

  • 5 cases extensive chronic GvHD

  • 6/7 patients CMV-free

  • 9/11 patients treated pre-emptively had no CMV reactivation

  • Detectable CMV-CTL in all patients

Hanley, 2012 (51) 7 Cord blood Prophylaxis
treatment
Safety
Efficacy
CTL expansion
  • No de novo GvHD

  • 6 patients remained CMV-free

  • 1 patient had CMV not requiring additional therapy

  • CTL detected >1 y after infusion

Blyth, 2013 (49) 50 MRD, MUD Prophylaxis Safety
Efficacy
  • Same rate of GvHD as controls

  • 46% CMV reactivation versus 60% in control cohort