RECRUITING

Autologous CAR-T Cells Targeting CSPG4 in Relapsed/Refractory HNSCC

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

The purpose of this study is to test the safety and tolerability of using a new treatment called autologous T lymphocyte chimeric antigen receptor cells against the CSPG4 antigen (iC9.CAR-CSPG4 T cells) in patients with head and neck cancer that came back after receiving standard therapy for this cancer. The iC9.CAR-CSPG4 treatment is experimental and has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. How many (dose) of the iC9.CAR. CSPG4 T cells are safe to use in patients without causing too many side effects, and what is the maximum dose that could be tolerated will be investigated. The information collected from the study would help cancer patients in the future. There are two parts to this study. In part 1, blood will be collected to prepare the iC9.CAR-CSPG4 T cells. Disease fighting T cells will be isolated and modified to prepare the iC9.CAR-CSPG4 T cells. In part 2, the iC9.CAR-CSPG4 T cells are given by infusion after completion of lymphodepletion chemotherapy. The data from the dose escalation will be used to determine a recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D), which will be decided based on the maximum tolerated dose (MTD). Additionally, recommended phase 2 dose will be tested. Eligible subjects will receive lymphodepletion chemotherapy standard followed by infusion of iC9-CAR.CSPG4 T cells. After treatment completion or discontinuation, subjects will be followed since involving gene transfer experiments.

Official Title

Administration of T Cells Expressing Chondroitin-Sulfate-Proteoglycan-4 Specific Chimeric Antigen Receptors (CAR) in Subjects With Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-04-16
Study Completion:2028-08
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06096038

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 to 120 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. 1. Written informed consent and HIPAA authorization for release of personal health information explained to, understood by and signed by the subject; subject given a copy of the informed consent form.
  2. 2. Age ≥ 18 years at the time of consent.
  3. 3. Karnofsky score of \> 60%
  4. 4. Histologically or cytologically confirmed stage recurrent/metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck as defined by American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC). This includes squamous cancer of: oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx and larynx.
  1. 1. Subject with a history or current severe progressive heart disease (congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, uncontrolled arterial hypertension, uncontrolled arrhythmia, or myocardial infarction in the past 6 months.
  2. 2. Subject with a history of stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) within 12 months before procurement.
  3. 3. Subject with a history of severe immediate hypersensitivity reaction to cyclophosphamide or fludarabine.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Catherine Cheng
CONTACT
+1 919-445-4208
UNCImmunotherapy@med.unc.edu
Spencer SB Laing
CONTACT
+1 919-445-4175
UNCImmunotherapy@med.unc.edu

Principal Investigator

Jared Weiss, MD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Study Locations (Sites)

Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • Jared Weiss, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-04-16
Study Completion Date2028-08

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-04-16
Study Completion Date2028-08

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • cellular therapy

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Relapse
  • Recurrent
  • Refractory Cancer