RECRUITING

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

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

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.

Official Title

Administration of T Cells Expressing a 2nd Generation GD2 Chimeric Antigen Receptor, IL-15, and iCaspase9 Safety Switch in Subjects With Lung Cancer

Quick Facts

Study Start:2023-06-21
Study Completion:2027-02-15
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05620342

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. 1. Written informed consent to undergo cell procurement explained to, understood by, and signed by the subject.
  2. 2. Subject has a life expectancy of ≥ 12 weeks.
  3. 3. Subject must be platinum-refractory and either currently receiving or has previously received a PD1/PDL1 inhibitor
  4. 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. 5. Female subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to cell procurement.
  6. 6. Subject has demonstrated adequate organ function.
  1. 2. Subject did not receive platinum-based chemotherapy
  2. 3. Subject does not have adequate organ function.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Catherine Cheng
CONTACT
919-445-4208
UNCImmunotherapy@med.unc.edu
Caroline Babinec
CONTACT
919-962-7426
UNCImmunotherapy@med.unc.edu

Principal Investigator

Jared Weiss
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
jared_weiss@med.unc.edu

Study Locations (Sites)

Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • Jared Weiss, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, jared_weiss@med.unc.edu

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2023-06-21
Study Completion Date2027-02-15

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2023-06-21
Study Completion Date2027-02-15

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • cellular therapy

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Lung Cancer
  • Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
  • Non Small Cell Lung Cancer