A Study of Renal Autologous Cell Therapy (REACT) in Type 2 Diabetics With Chronic Kidney Disease
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02836574 |
Recruitment Status :
Active, not recruiting
First Posted : July 19, 2016
Last Update Posted : January 9, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Chronic Kidney Disease | Biological: Renal Autologous Cell Therapy (REACT) | Phase 2 |
Study Part 1: Multi-center, prospective, open-label, randomized, double-arm, deferred treatment study whereby eligible subjects will be randomized 1:1 after kidney biopsy to receive up to 2 injections of REACT (made from expanded autologous selected renal cells) into the biopsied kidney beginning as soon as REACT can be prepared, or the same series of up to 2 injections given 6 months (+4 weeks) apart beginning 12 months after renal biopsy. Subjects will be followed through 23 months after the last injection.
Study Part 2: An open-label extension study in which eligible subjects will be followed for an additional 36 months of long-term follow-up.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 83 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase 2 Prospective, Randomized, Double-Arm, Deferred Treatment, Open Label, Repeat Dose, Safety and Efficacy Study of Renal Autologous Cell Therapy (REACT) in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease |
Study Start Date : | September 2016 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | May 2025 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | May 2028 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Immediate Treatment
Renal Autologous Cell Therapy (REACT) immediate treatment - Patients who are randomized to receive their first treatment of 2 injections of REACT as soon as REACT product is made available.
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Biological: Renal Autologous Cell Therapy (REACT)
Autologous selected renal cells (SRC). |
Active Comparator: Delayed Treatment
Renal Autologous Cell Therapy (REACT) delayed treatment - Patients who are randomized to receive standard of care treatment for the first 12 months after REACT product is made available before receiving 2 injections of REACT.
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Biological: Renal Autologous Cell Therapy (REACT)
Autologous selected renal cells (SRC). |
- Change in Renal Function [ Time Frame: Through 24 months following last REACT injection ]eGFR at 24 months after last REACT injection
- Treatment emergent adverse events [ Time Frame: Through 24 months following last REACT injection ]Treatment emergent adverse events, serial safety laboratory results

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 30 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria for Study Part 1:
- The subject is male or female, 30 to 80 years of age on the date of informed consent.
- The subject has an established diagnosis of T2DM.
- The subject has an established diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy as the underlying cause of renal disease.
- The subject has an established diagnosis of CKD not requiring renal dialysis, defined as having an eGFR between 20 and 50 mL/min/1.73m².
- The subject has blood pressure less than 150/90 at the Screening Visit.
- The subject has stable blood pressure and is maintained on a stable anti-hypertensive medication regimen.
- A minimum of 2 measurements of eGFR or sCr should be obtained at least 3 months apart prior to the Screening Visit or within the previous 18 months to define the rate of progression of CKD.
Exclusion Criteria for Study Part 1:
- The subject has a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus.
- The subject has a history of renal transplantation.
- The subject has a serum HbA1c level greater than 10% at the Screening Visit.
- The subject has uncontrolled diabetes (defined as metabolically unstable by the Investigator).
- The subject has hemoglobin levels less than 9 g/dL prior to each REACT injection.
Inclusion Criteria for Study Part 2:
- The subject is willing and able to provide signed informed consent.
- The subject was enrolled into Part 1 of the study and received at least one REACT injection.
Exclusion Criteria for Study Part 2:
1. The subject is currently receiving renal dialysis.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02836574
United States, Arizona | |
University of Arizona | |
Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85724 | |
United States, Colorado | |
Kidney Associates of Colorado | |
Denver, Colorado, United States, 80210 | |
United States, Connecticut | |
Yale Univeristy | |
New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06520 | |
United States, Florida | |
University of Florida | |
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32610 | |
United States, Idaho | |
Boise Kidney and Hypertension Institute | |
Meridian, Idaho, United States, 83642 | |
United States, Illinois | |
University of Chicago Medical Center | |
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637 | |
United States, Kentucky | |
University of Louisville | |
Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40202 | |
United States, Louisiana | |
Renal Associates of Baton Rouge | |
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, 70808 | |
United States, Michigan | |
University of Michigan | |
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109 | |
Paragon Health | |
Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States, 49007 | |
United States, Mississippi | |
Nephrology & Hypertension Associates | |
Tupelo, Mississippi, United States, 38801 | |
United States, New York | |
Mt. Sinai Hospital | |
New York, New York, United States, 45246 | |
United States, North Carolina | |
University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill | |
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599 | |
United States, Pennsylvania | |
Lehigh Valley Health Network | |
Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States, 18103 | |
United States, Tennessee | |
Vanderbilt University | |
Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37212 | |
United States, Wisconsin | |
University of Wisconsin-Madison | |
Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53705 |
Study Director: | Ashley Johns | Prokidney | |
Study Director: | Brian Johnston | CTI |
Responsible Party: | Prokidney |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02836574 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
RMCL-002 |
First Posted: | July 19, 2016 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | January 9, 2023 |
Last Verified: | January 2023 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Kidney Diseases Renal Insufficiency, Chronic Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Glucose Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Endocrine System Diseases Urologic Diseases |
Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Urogenital Diseases Male Urogenital Diseases Renal Insufficiency Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Pathologic Processes |