Autologous CAR T-Cells Targeting the GD2 Antigen for Lung Cancer

NCT ID: NCT05620342

Last Updated: 2025-03-04

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

EARLY_PHASE1

Total Enrollment

24 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-06-21

Study Completion Date

2029-10-24

Brief Summary

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This is a phase 1, single-center, open-label study that enrolls adult subjects with extensive stage lung cancer or stage IV non-small cell lung cancer that is platinum-refractory and received PD-1 and/or PD-L1 therapy. The purpose of this study is to test the safety of using a new treatment called autologous T lymphocyte chimeric antigen receptor cells against the GD2 antigen (iC9-GD2.CAR.IL-15 T cells) in subjects with lung cancer. How much (dose) of the iC9-GD2.CAR.IL-15 T cells are safe to use without causing too many side effects and what is the maximum dose that could be tolerated will be studied.

Modified immune cells as an experimental treatment that combines antibodies and T cells will be used. Antibodies are proteins that protect the body from foreign invaders like bacteria. T cells, also called T lymphocytes, are special infection-fighting blood cells that can kill viruses and other cells, including tumor cells. Although antibodies and T cells have been used to treat cancer and they both have shown promise, neither alone has been able to cure most patients. This study will combine T cells and antibodies to create a more effective treatment.

The treatment that is being researched in this study is called autologous T lymphocyte chimeric antigen receptor cells targeted against the disialoganglioside (GD2) antigen that expresses Interleukin (IL)-15, and the inducible caspase 9 safety switch (iC9). The short name for this treatment is iC9.GD2.CAR.IL-15 T cells therapy is an experimental therapy and has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. There are two steps. In the first step, blood will be collected from the subjects to prepare the iC9-GD2.CAR.IL-15 T cells. T cells will be isolated from the blood and modified to make iC9-GD2.CAR.IL-15. In the second step, the iC9-GD2.CAR.IL-15 T cells produced from the subject's own blood will be administered to the subject.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Lung Cancer Small Cell Lung Carcinoma Non Small Cell Lung Cancer

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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iC9.GD2.CAR.IL-15 T Therapy

Experimental: Single Arm Subjects with extensive stage lung cancer or stage IV non-small cell lung cancer that is platinum-refractory and received PD-1 and/or PD-L1 therapy will receive iC9.GD2.CAR.IL-15 T cells were manufactured from their collected blood sample.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

iC9.GD2.CAR.IL-15 T Infusion

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

iC9-GD2.CAR.IL-15 T-cells product will be administered via intravenous injection over 5 - 10 minutes.

Interventions

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iC9.GD2.CAR.IL-15 T Infusion

iC9-GD2.CAR.IL-15 T-cells product will be administered via intravenous injection over 5 - 10 minutes.

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Written informed consent to undergo cell procurement explained to, understood by, and signed by the subject.
2. Subject has a life expectancy of ≥ 12 weeks.
3. Subject must be platinum-refractory and either currently receiving or has previously received a PD1/PDL1 inhibitor
4. Use of systemic corticosteroids at doses ≥10 mg prednisone daily or it's equivalent; those receiving \<10 mg daily may be enrolled at the discretion of the investigator.
5. Female subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to cell procurement.
6. Subject has demonstrated adequate organ function.

Exclusion Criteria

1 . Subject has less than 12 weeks of life expectancy.

2\. Subject did not receive platinum-based chemotherapy

3\. Subject does not have adequate organ function.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Bellicum Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

United States Department of Defense

FED

Sponsor Role collaborator

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Jared Weiss

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

[email protected]

Locations

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Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Catherine Cheng

Role: CONTACT

919-445-4208

Caroline Babinec

Role: CONTACT

919-962-7426

Facility Contacts

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Catherine Cheng

Role: primary

919-445-4208

Caroline Babinec

Role: backup

919-962-7426

Related Links

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http://unclineberger.org/patientcare/clinical-trials/clinical-trials

University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Clinical Trials

Other Identifiers

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LCCC2115-ATL

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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