T-Cell Therapy for Advanced Breast Cancer

NCT ID: NCT02792114

Last Updated: 2025-07-17

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

186 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-06-30

Study Completion Date

2026-06-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to test the safety of different doses of specially prepared T cells collected from the blood. The investigators want to find a safe dose of these modified T cells for patients who have metastatic HER2-negative breast cancer.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Breast Cancer Metastatic HER2-negative Breast

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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T-cell infusion

A single blood volume leukapheresis for harvesting of PBMCs will be performed, As the transduced T cells will be frozen, the timing of leukapheresis is not defined \& can vary from patient to patient. Subsequently, a single dose of mesothelin-targeted T cells will be infused via intravenous catheter or central line (i.e., mediport). Patients will be monitored in the hospital and discharged home after a minimum of 48 hours. Patients will be monitored closely as outpatients for the next 2 months. Patients will be followed weekly as outpatients for the first 8 weeks after treatment. All patients will be hydrated intravenously, premedicated with acetaminophen \& diphenhydramine, \& administered cyclophosphamide at 1.5 g/m2 2 to 7 days (Day -7 to Day -2) before administration of mesothelin-targeted T cells.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cyclophosphamide

Intervention Type DRUG

Mesothelin-targeted T cells

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

AP1903

Intervention Type DRUG

Interventions

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Cyclophosphamide

Intervention Type DRUG

Mesothelin-targeted T cells

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

AP1903

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients aged ≥18 years with metastatic breast cancer
* Karnofsky performance status ≥70%
* Patients with breast cancer that is pathologically confirmed at MSKCC (pathology from outside institutions is acceptable for the screening phase of the protocol) and defined by the following:

* HER2 negative (in cases of mixed HER2 results, the most recent pathology results considered reflective of the active cancer will be considered)
* Previously treated with at least 1 chemotherapy regimen for metastatic disease and documented progression
* Expression of mesothelin must be confirmed by meeting 1 of the following criteria:

* Mesothelin expression (\>10% of the tumor expressing mesothelin) by IHC
* Elevated serum SMRP levels (\>1.0 nM/L)
* Presence of measurable or evaluable disease
* Chemotherapy, targeted therapy (such as a tyrosine kinase inhibitor), or radiotherapy must have been completed at least 14 days before administration of T-cells. Prior immunotherapy with checkpoint blockade (i.e., PD1 inhibitor, PDL1 inhibitor, or CTL4-antagonist or similar agent) must have been completed more than 1 month before the T-cell infusion.

\*Chemotherapy must have been completed at least 7 days prior to leukapheresis
* Any major operation must have occurred at least 28 days before study enrollment.
* All acute toxic effects of any previous radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or surgical procedures must have resolved to grade 1 or lower according to CTCAE
* Lab requirements (hematology):

* White blood cell (WBC) count ≥3000 cells/mm\^3
* Absolute neutrophil count ≥1500 neutrophils/mm\^3
* Platelet count ≥100,000 platelets/mm\^3
* Lab requirements (serum chemistry):

* Bilirubin \<1.5x upper limit of normal (ULN)
* Serum alanine aminotransferase/serum aspartate aminotransferase (ALT/AST) \<5x ULN
* Serum creatinine \<1.5x ULN or Cr \>1.5x ULN, but calculated clearances of \>60
* Negative screen for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) antigen, and hepatitis C virus (HCV). If testing was performed during the previous 3 months, there is no need to repeat testing, as long as documentation of results is provided to the study site. Subjects must receive counseling and sign a separate informed consent form for HIV testing.
* Subjects and their partners with reproductive potential must agree to use an effective form of contraception during the period of drug administration and for 4 weeks after completion of the last administration of the study drug. An effective form of contraception is defined as oral contraceptives plus 1 form of barrier or double-barrier method contraception (condom with spermicide or condom with diaphragm).
* Subjects must be able to understand the potential risks and benefits of the study and must be able to read and provide written, informed consent for the study.
* Availability of archival tumor tissues (FFPE tissue block or 10-15 unstained slides)

Exclusion Criteria

* Untreated or active CNS metastases (progressing or requiring anticonvulsants or corticosteroids for symptomatic control); patients with a history of treated CNS metastases are eligible, provided that all of the following criteria are met:

* Presence of measurable or evaluable disease outside of the CNS;
* Radiographic demonstration of improvement upon completion of CNS- directed therapy and no evidence of interim progression between completion of CNS-directed therapy and the screening radiographic study;
* Completion of radiotherapy ≥8 weeks prior to the screening radiographic study;
* Discontinuation of corticosteroids and anticonvulsants ≥4 weeks prior to the screening radiographic study.
* History of seizure disorder
* Patients currently receiving treatment for concurrent active malignancy. Prior immunotherapy with checkpoint blockade (i.e., PD1 inhibitor, PDL1 inhibitor, or CTL4-antagonist or similar agent) must have been completed more than 1 month prior to the T-cell infusion.
* Autoimmune or antibody-mediated disease, including but not limited to systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and temporal arteritis (patients with a history of hypothyroidism will not be excluded)
* Clinically significant cardiac disease (New York Heart Association class III/IV) or severe debilitating pulmonary disease
* Pregnant or lactating women
* Known active infection requiring antibiotics within 7 days of the start of treatment (Day 0)
* A requirement for daily systemic corticosteroids for any reason or a requirement for other immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory agents. Topical, nasal, and inhaled steroids are permitted.
* Administration of live, attenuated vaccine within 8 weeks before the start of treatment (Day 0) and throughout the study
* Any other medical condition that, in the opinion of the PI, may interfere with a subject's participation in or compliance with the study
* Participation in a therapeutic research study or receipt of an investigational drug within 30 days of T-cell infusion
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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United States Department of Defense

FED

Sponsor Role collaborator

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Shanu Modi, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Locations

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (Consent and follow-up only)

Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Consent and follow-up only)

Middletown, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Consent and follow-up only)

Montvale, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at Commack (Consent and follow-up only)

Commack, New York, United States

Site Status

Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Consent and follow-up only)

East White Plains, New York, United States

Site Status

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Consent and Follow-Up only)

Uniondale, New York, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Related Links

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https://www.mskcc.org/

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Other Identifiers

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16-040

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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