CART-EGFR-IL13Ra2 in EGFR Amplified Recurrent GBM

NCT ID: NCT05168423

Last Updated: 2025-10-02

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

67 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-02-24

Study Completion Date

2039-12-19

Brief Summary

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This is an open-label phase 1 study to assess the safety and feasibility of autologous T cells co-expressing two CARs targeting the cryptic EGFR epitope 806 and IL13Ra2 (referred to as "CART-EGFR-IL13Ra2 cells") in patients with EGFR-amplified glioblastoma, IDH-wildtype that has recurred following prior radiotherapy. This study will take place in two parts: an initial dose escalation phase followed by a dose exploration phase. In the dose expansion phase, the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of CART-EGFR-IL13Ra2 cells will be determined using a standard 3+3 design. Once the MTD has been determined, the dose exploration phase will allow for further identification of a recommended dose for expansion (RDE) as well as the safety and feasibility of alternative dosing schedules.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Glioblastoma

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SEQUENTIAL

3+3 Dose escalation design
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Cohort 1

Participants will receive a single fixed dose of 1x10\^7 CART-EGFR-IL13Ra2 cells via intrathecal administration on Day 0.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

CART-EGFR-IL13Ra2 Cells

Intervention Type DRUG

autologous T cells transduced with a bicistronic lentiviral vector containing a murine scFv targeting EGFR and a humanized scFv targeting IL13Ra2

Cohort -1

Participants will receive a single fixed dose of 5x10\^6 CART-EGFR-IL13Ra2 cells via intrathecal administration on Day 0.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

CART-EGFR-IL13Ra2 Cells

Intervention Type DRUG

autologous T cells transduced with a bicistronic lentiviral vector containing a murine scFv targeting EGFR and a humanized scFv targeting IL13Ra2

Cohort 2

Participants will receive a single fixed dose of 2.5x10\^7 CART-EGFR-IL13Ra2 cells via intrathecal administration on Day 0.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

CART-EGFR-IL13Ra2 Cells

Intervention Type DRUG

autologous T cells transduced with a bicistronic lentiviral vector containing a murine scFv targeting EGFR and a humanized scFv targeting IL13Ra2

Cohort 3

Participants will receive a single fixed dose of 5x10\^7 CART-EGFR-IL13Ra2 cells via intrathecal administration on Day 0.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

CART-EGFR-IL13Ra2 Cells

Intervention Type DRUG

autologous T cells transduced with a bicistronic lentiviral vector containing a murine scFv targeting EGFR and a humanized scFv targeting IL13Ra2

Cohort 4

Participants will receive two doses of CART-EGFR-IL13Rα2 cells, to determine the optimal dose schedule.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

CART-EGFR-IL13Ra2 Cells

Intervention Type DRUG

autologous T cells transduced with a bicistronic lentiviral vector containing a murine scFv targeting EGFR and a humanized scFv targeting IL13Ra2

Interventions

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CART-EGFR-IL13Ra2 Cells

autologous T cells transduced with a bicistronic lentiviral vector containing a murine scFv targeting EGFR and a humanized scFv targeting IL13Ra2

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Signed, written informed consent
2. Male or female age ≥ 18 years
3. Patients with glioblastoma, IDH-wildtype (as defined by WHO 2021 Classification of CNS Tumors) that has recurred following prior radiotherapy. For patients with tumors harboring methylation of the MGMT promoter, at least 12 weeks must have elapsed since completion of first-line radiotherapy.
4. Tumor tissue positive for wild-type EGFR amplification by NeoGenomics Laboratories. Archival tumor from patient's initial surgery at time of original diagnosis or recently collected tumor from time of recurrence are acceptable.
5. Surgical tumor resection for disease control/management or tumor biopsy to confirm tumor recurrence is clinically indicated in the opinion of the physician-investigator.
6. Adequate organ function defined as:

1. Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 x ULN or estimated creatinine clearance ≥ 30 ml/min and not on dialysis.
2. ALT/AST ≤ 3 x upper limit of normal range and total bilirubin ≤ 2.0 mg/dl, except for patients in whom hyperbilirubinemia is attributed to Gilbert's syndrome (≤ 3.0 mg/dl).
3. Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) ≥ 45% confirmed by ECHO/MUGA
4. Must have a minimum level of pulmonary reserve defined as ≤ Grade 1 dyspnea and pulse oxygen \> 92% on room air
7. Karnofsky Performance Status ≥ 60%.
8. Subjects of reproductive potential must agree to use acceptable birth control methods.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Active hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection.
2. Any other active, uncontrolled infection.
3. Class III/IV cardiovascular disability according to the New York Heart Association Classification.
4. Tumors primarily localized to the brain stem or spinal cord.
5. Severe, active co-morbidity in the opinion of the physician-investigator that would preclude participation in this study.
6. Receipt of bevacizumab within 3 months prior to physician-investigator confirmation of eligibility.
7. Active autoimmune disease requiring systemic immunosuppressive treatment equivalent to ≥ 10 mg daily of prednisone. Patients with autoimmune neurological diseases (such as MS or Parkinson's) will be excluded.
8. Patients who are pregnant or nursing (lactating).
9. History of allergy or hypersensitivity to study product excipients (human serum albumin, DMSO, and Dextran 40).
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Kite Pharma (a Gilead Company)

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Pennsylvania

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Stephen Bagley, MD, MSCE

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Pennsylvania

Locations

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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Bagley SJ, Desai AS, Fraietta JA, Silverbush D, Chafamo D, Freeburg NF, Gopikrishna GK, Rech AJ, Nabavizadeh A, Bagley LJ, Park J, Jarocha D, Martins R, Sarmiento N, Maloney E, Lledo L, Stein C, Marshall A, Leskowitz RM, Jadlowsky JK, Mackey S, Christensen S, Oner BS, Plesa G, Brennan A, Gonzalez V, Chen F, Barrett D, Colbourn R, Nasrallah MP, Mourelatos Z, Hwang WT, Alanio C, Siegel DL, June CH, Hexner EO, Binder ZA, O'Rourke DM. Intracerebroventricular bivalent CAR T cells targeting EGFR and IL-13Ralpha2 in recurrent glioblastoma: a phase 1 trial. Nat Med. 2025 Aug;31(8):2778-2787. doi: 10.1038/s41591-025-03745-0. Epub 2025 Jun 1.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40451950 (View on PubMed)

Bagley SJ, Logun M, Fraietta JA, Wang X, Desai AS, Bagley LJ, Nabavizadeh A, Jarocha D, Martins R, Maloney E, Lledo L, Stein C, Marshall A, Leskowitz R, Jadlowsky JK, Christensen S, Oner BS, Plesa G, Brennan A, Gonzalez V, Chen F, Sun Y, Gladney W, Barrett D, Nasrallah MP, Hwang WT, Ming GL, Song H, Siegel DL, June CH, Hexner EO, Binder ZA, O'Rourke DM. Intrathecal bivalent CAR T cells targeting EGFR and IL13Ralpha2 in recurrent glioblastoma: phase 1 trial interim results. Nat Med. 2024 May;30(5):1320-1329. doi: 10.1038/s41591-024-02893-z. Epub 2024 Mar 13.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 38480922 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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16321

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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