New treatment option for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Official title A Study of CAR-T Cells Therapy for Patients With Relapsed and/or Refractory Central Nervous System Hematological Malignancies
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04532203
What this study is testing
What is CAR-T cells?
CAR-T cells is an investigational medicine, given as an infusion into a vein, being studied as a potential treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Also referred to as CAR-T cells injection.
Plain-language explanation of the investigational treatment - it is being studied and is not an approved or proven therapy. The study team can confirm the details.
- What it's testing
- A Study of CAR-T Cells Therapy for Patients With Relapsed and/or Refractory Central Nervous System Hematological Malignancies
- Phase 1: an early, usually small safety study
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 3 to 75
You may be able to join if
- only for B-ALL:
- Male or female aged 3-70 years;
- Histologically confirmed diagnosis of B-ALL per the US National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Clinical Practice Guidelines for Acute...
- Relapsed or refractory CD19+ B-ALL (meeting one of the followingconditions):
- CR not achieved after standardized chemotherapy;
You likely can't join if
- people with any of the following exclusion criteria were not eligible for this trial:
- History of craniocerebral trauma, conscious disturbance,epilepsy,cerebrovascular ischemia, and cerebrovascular hemorrhagic diseases;
- Electrocardiogram shows prolonged QT interval, severe heart diseases such as severe arrhythmia in the past;
- Pregnant (or lactating) women;
- Patients with severe active infections (excluding simple urinarytractinfectionand bacterial pharyngitis);
- Active infection of hepatitis B virus or hepatitis C virus;
See the full eligibility criteria
- only for B-ALL:
- Male or female aged 3-70 years;
- Histologically confirmed diagnosis of B-ALL per the US National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Clinical Practice Guidelines for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (2016.v1);
- Relapsed or refractory CD19+ B-ALL (meeting one of the followingconditions):
- CR not achieved after standardized chemotherapy;
- CR achieved following the first induction, but CR duration isless than 12 months;
- Ineffectively after first or multiple remedial treatments;
- 2 or more relapses;
- The number of primordial cells (lymphoblast and prolymphocyte)in bone marrow is\>5% (by morphology), and/or \>1% (by flowcytometry);
- Philadelphia-chromosome-negative (Ph-) patients; or Philadelphia-chromosome-positive (Ph+) patients who cannot tolerate TKI treatments or do not respond to 2 TKI treatments;
- only for B-NHL:
- Male or female aged 18-75 years;
- Histologically confirmed diagnosis of DLBCL (NOS), FL, DLBCL transformed from CLL/SLL, PMBCL, and HGBCL per the WHOClassification Criteria for Lymphoma (2016);
- Relapsed or refractory B-NHL (meeting one of the followingconditions):
- No response or relapse after second-line or abovechemotherapy regimens;
- Primary drug resistance;
- Relapse after auto-HSCT;
- At least one assessable tumor lesion per Lugano 2014 criteria;
- Common for B-ALL and B-NHL:
- Highly suspected or confirmed central nervous system involvement of hematological malignancies;
- Total bilirubin ≤ 51 umol/L, ALT and AST ≤ 3 times of upper limit ofnormal, creatinine ≤ 176.8 umol/L;
- Echocardiogram shows left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥50%;
- No active infection in the lungs, blood oxygen saturation in indoorair is ≥ 92%;
- Estimated survival time ≥ 3 months;
- ECOG performance status 0 to 2;
- Patients or their legal guardians volunteer to participate in the study and sign the informed consent.
- people with any of the following exclusion criteria were not eligible for this trial:
- History of craniocerebral trauma, conscious disturbance,epilepsy,cerebrovascular ischemia, and cerebrovascular hemorrhagic diseases;
- Electrocardiogram shows prolonged QT interval, severe heart diseases such as severe arrhythmia in the past;
- Pregnant (or lactating) women;
- Patients with severe active infections (excluding simple urinarytractinfectionand bacterial pharyngitis);
- Active infection of hepatitis B virus or hepatitis C virus;
- Concurrent therapy with systemic steroids within 2 weeks prior to screening, except for the patients recently or currently receiving inhaled steroids;
- Previously treated with any CAR-T cell product or other genetically-modified T cell therapies;
- Creatinine\>2.5mg/dl, or ALT / AST \> 3 times of normal amounts,orbilirubin\>2.0 mg/dl;
- Other uncontrolled diseases that were not suitable for this trial;
- Patients with HIV infection;
- Any situations that the investigator believes may increase the risk ofpatients or interfere with the results of study.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 3 years to 75 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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