NCT02208362

Brief Summary

This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of genetically modified T-cell immunotherapy in treating patients with malignant glioma that has come back (recurrent) or has not responded to therapy (refractory). A T cell is a type of immune cell that can recognize and kill abnormal cells in the body. T cells are taken from the patient's blood and a modified gene is placed into them in the laboratory and this may help them recognize and kill glioma cells. Genetically modified T-cells may also help the body build an immune response against the tumor cells.

Trial Health

75
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
65

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1

Timeline
1mo left

Started May 2015

Longer than P75 for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
active not recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress99%
May 2015Jun 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 1, 2014

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 5, 2014

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 18, 2015

Completed
5.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 8, 2021

Completed
3.7 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

October 30, 2024

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 8, 2026

Expected
Last Updated

September 3, 2025

Status Verified

August 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

5.7 years

First QC Date

August 1, 2014

Results QC Date

December 15, 2023

Last Update Submit

August 18, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Number of Participants With Grade 3 or Higher Toxicity Related to CAR T Cells

    Grade 3 or higher toxicity profile for adverse events probably or definitely related to CAR T cells as assessed by the NCI CTCAE version 4.0.

    An average of 11 months

  • Number of Participants Experiencing a Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT)

    Toxicities will be graded using NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.0. A DLT is defined as events attributable to T-cell infusion (probable or definite) with a few expected events that resolve within a specified time and occurring from the time of initial CAR T cell infusion through 1 week following the last infusion cycle (not including optional cycles) unless otherwise specified in this definition: 1. Two grade 3 toxicities at the same dose with the exception of those grade 3 toxicities listed below. 2. Any grade 3 Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) toxicity lasting more than 72 hours without intervention 3. Any grade 3 or higher allergic reaction 4. Any grade 3 or higher autoimmune reaction 5. Any grade 4 toxicity

    Up to 1 week following the last course, up to a total of 4 weeks (not including optional courses 4-6)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Number of Participants With Active Response Determined by Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (RANO) Criteria

    Between 4 and 8 weeks post 1st CAR T infusion

  • Number of Participants Alive at 6 Months

    From surgery to death from any cause or six months, whichever occurred first

Study Arms (5)

Arm 1 (Tcm-derived CAR T cells, Intratumoral a/f biopsy [ICTb])

EXPERIMENTAL

Arm 1 (Tcm-derived CAR T cells, Intratumoral a/f biopsy \[ICTb\]

Biological: Arm 1: IL13Ra2-specific CAR Tcm cellsOther: Laboratory Biomarker AnalysisProcedure: Magnetic Resonance ImagingProcedure: Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic ImagingOther: Quality-of-Life Assessment

Arm 2 (Tcm-derived CAR T cells, ICTb/r)

EXPERIMENTAL

Arm 2 (Tcm-derived CAR T cells, Intratumoral a/f biopsy \[ICTb\] or Intracavitary a/f resection \[ICTr\])

Biological: Arm 2: IL13Ra2-specific CAR Tcm cellsOther: Laboratory Biomarker AnalysisProcedure: Magnetic Resonance ImagingProcedure: Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic ImagingOther: Quality-of-Life Assessment

Arm 3 (Tcm-derived CAR T cells, Intraventricular [ICV])

EXPERIMENTAL

Arm 3 (Tcm-derived CAR T cells, Intraventricular \[ICV\])

Biological: Arm 3: IL13Ra2-specific CAR Tcm cellsOther: Laboratory Biomarker AnalysisProcedure: Magnetic Resonance ImagingProcedure: Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic ImagingOther: Quality-of-Life Assessment

Arm 4 (Tcm-derived CAR T cells, Dual delivery: both ICTb/r AND ICV)

EXPERIMENTAL

Arm 4 (Tcm-derived CAR T cells, Dual delivery: both ICTb/r AND ICV)

Biological: Arm 4: IL13Ra2-specific CAR Tcm cellsOther: Laboratory Biomarker AnalysisProcedure: Magnetic Resonance ImagingProcedure: Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic ImagingOther: Quality-of-Life Assessment

Arm 5 (Tn/mem-derived CAR T cells, Dual delivery: both ICTb/r AND ICV)

EXPERIMENTAL

Arm 5 (Tn/mem-derived CAR T cells, Dual delivery: both ICTb/r AND ICV)

Biological: Arm 5: IL13Ra2-specific CAR Tn/mem cellsOther: Laboratory Biomarker AnalysisProcedure: Magnetic Resonance ImagingProcedure: Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic ImagingOther: Quality-of-Life Assessment

Interventions

Given via intratumoral catheter

Also known as: Autologous IL13(EQ)BBzeta/CD19t+ Tcm-enriched T Cells, IL13Ra2-CAR/CD19t+ Tcm
Arm 1 (Tcm-derived CAR T cells, Intratumoral a/f biopsy [ICTb])

Given via intratumoral/intracavitary catheter

Also known as: Autologous IL13(EQ)BBzeta/CD19t+ Tcm-enriched T Cells, IL13Ra2-CAR/CD19t+ Tcm
Arm 2 (Tcm-derived CAR T cells, ICTb/r)

Given via intraventricular catheter

Also known as: Autologous IL13(EQ)BBzeta/CD19t+ Tcm-enriched T Cells, IL13Ra2-CAR/CD19t+ Tcm
Arm 3 (Tcm-derived CAR T cells, Intraventricular [ICV])

Given via intratumoral or intracavitary, and via intraventricular catheter

Also known as: Autologous IL13(EQ)BBzeta/CD19t+ Tcm-enriched T Cells, IL13Ra2-CAR/CD19t+ Tcm
Arm 4 (Tcm-derived CAR T cells, Dual delivery: both ICTb/r AND ICV)

Given via intratumoral or intracavitary, and via intraventricular catheter

Also known as: Autologous IL13(EQ)BBzeta/CD19t+ Tn/mem-enriched T Cells, IL13Ra2-CAR/CD19t+ Tn/mem
Arm 5 (Tn/mem-derived CAR T cells, Dual delivery: both ICTb/r AND ICV)

Correlative studies

Arm 1 (Tcm-derived CAR T cells, Intratumoral a/f biopsy [ICTb])Arm 2 (Tcm-derived CAR T cells, ICTb/r)Arm 3 (Tcm-derived CAR T cells, Intraventricular [ICV])Arm 4 (Tcm-derived CAR T cells, Dual delivery: both ICTb/r AND ICV)Arm 5 (Tn/mem-derived CAR T cells, Dual delivery: both ICTb/r AND ICV)

Correlative studies

Also known as: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scan, Medical Imaging, Magnetic Resonance / Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, MR Imaging, MRI, MRI Scan, MRI Imaging, NMRI, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Arm 1 (Tcm-derived CAR T cells, Intratumoral a/f biopsy [ICTb])Arm 2 (Tcm-derived CAR T cells, ICTb/r)Arm 3 (Tcm-derived CAR T cells, Intraventricular [ICV])Arm 4 (Tcm-derived CAR T cells, Dual delivery: both ICTb/r AND ICV)Arm 5 (Tn/mem-derived CAR T cells, Dual delivery: both ICTb/r AND ICV)

Correlative studies

Also known as: 1H- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging, 1H-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging, Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, MRS, MRS Imaging, MRSI, Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging
Arm 1 (Tcm-derived CAR T cells, Intratumoral a/f biopsy [ICTb])Arm 2 (Tcm-derived CAR T cells, ICTb/r)Arm 3 (Tcm-derived CAR T cells, Intraventricular [ICV])Arm 4 (Tcm-derived CAR T cells, Dual delivery: both ICTb/r AND ICV)Arm 5 (Tn/mem-derived CAR T cells, Dual delivery: both ICTb/r AND ICV)

Ancillary studies

Arm 1 (Tcm-derived CAR T cells, Intratumoral a/f biopsy [ICTb])Arm 2 (Tcm-derived CAR T cells, ICTb/r)Arm 3 (Tcm-derived CAR T cells, Intraventricular [ICV])Arm 4 (Tcm-derived CAR T cells, Dual delivery: both ICTb/r AND ICV)Arm 5 (Tn/mem-derived CAR T cells, Dual delivery: both ICTb/r AND ICV)

Eligibility Criteria

Age12 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Participant has a prior histologically-confirmed diagnosis of a grade III or IV glioma, or has a prior histologically-confirmed diagnosis of a grade II glioma and now has radiographic progression consistent with a grade III or IV malignant glioma (MG) after completing standard therapy
  • Radiographic evidence of progression/recurrence of the measurable disease more than 12 weeks after the end of the initial radiation therapy
  • Karnofsky performance status (KPS) \>= 60%
  • Life expectancy \> 4 weeks
  • Women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control or abstinence) prior to study entry and for six months following duration of study participation; should a woman become pregnant or suspect that she is pregnant while participating on the trial, she should inform her treating physician immediately
  • City of Hope (COH) Clinical Pathology confirms IL13R alpha 2+ tumor expression by immunohistochemistry (\>= 20%, 1+)
  • All research participants must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent
  • ELIGIBILITY TO PROCEED WITH PERIPHERAL BLOOD MONONUCLEAR CELL (PBMC) COLLECTION
  • Research participant must not require more than 2 mg three times daily (TID) of dexamethasone on the day of PBMC collection.
  • Research participant must have appropriate venous access
  • At least 2 weeks must have elapsed since the research participant received his/her last dose of prior chemotherapy or radiation
  • ELIGIBILITY TO PROCEED WITH RICKHAM PLACEMENT
  • Creatinine \< 1.6 mg/dL
  • White blood cell (WBC) \> 2,000/dl or
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \> 1,000
  • +19 more criteria

You may not qualify if:

  • Research participant requires supplemental oxygen to keep saturation greater than 95% and the situation is not expected to resolve within 2 weeks
  • Research participant requires pressor support and/or has symptomatic cardiac arrhythmias
  • Research participant requires dialysis
  • Research participant has uncontrolled seizure activity and/or clinically evident progressive encephalopathy
  • Failure of research participant to understand the basic elements of the protocol and/or the risks/benefits of participating in this phase I study; a legal guardian may substitute for the research participant
  • Research participants with any non-malignant intercurrent illness which is either poorly controlled with currently available treatment, or which is of such severity that the investigators deem it unwise to enter the research participant on protocol shall be ineligible
  • Research participants with any other active malignancies
  • Research participants being treated for severe infection or who are recovering from major surgery are ineligible until recovery is deemed complete by the investigator
  • Research participants with any uncontrolled illness including ongoing or active infection; research participants with known active hepatitis B or C infection; research participants with any signs or symptoms of active infection, positive blood cultures or radiological evidence of infections
  • Research participants who have confirmed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) within 4 weeks of screening

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

City of Hope Medical Center

Duarte, California, 91010, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Brown CE, Hibbard JC, Alizadeh D, Blanchard MS, Natri HM, Wang D, Ostberg JR, Aguilar B, Wagner JR, Paul JA, Starr R, Wong RA, Chen W, Shulkin N, Aftabizadeh M, Filippov A, Chaudhry A, Ressler JA, Kilpatrick J, Myers-McNamara P, Chen M, Wang LD, Rockne RC, Georges J, Portnow J, Barish ME, D'Apuzzo M, Banovich NE, Forman SJ, Badie B. Locoregional delivery of IL-13Ralpha2-targeting CAR-T cells in recurrent high-grade glioma: a phase 1 trial. Nat Med. 2024 Apr;30(4):1001-1012. doi: 10.1038/s41591-024-02875-1. Epub 2024 Mar 7.

  • Brown CE, Alizadeh D, Starr R, Weng L, Wagner JR, Naranjo A, Ostberg JR, Blanchard MS, Kilpatrick J, Simpson J, Kurien A, Priceman SJ, Wang X, Harshbarger TL, D'Apuzzo M, Ressler JA, Jensen MC, Barish ME, Chen M, Portnow J, Forman SJ, Badie B. Regression of Glioblastoma after Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy. N Engl J Med. 2016 Dec 29;375(26):2561-9. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1610497.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

GlioblastomaGlioma

Interventions

Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AstrocytomaNeoplasms, NeuroepithelialNeuroectodermal TumorsNeoplasms, Germ Cell and EmbryonalNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasmsNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialNeoplasms, Nerve Tissue

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Spectrum AnalysisChemistry Techniques, AnalyticalInvestigative Techniques

Results Point of Contact

Title
Dr. Christine Brown
Organization
City of Hope Medical Center

Study Officials

  • Behnam Badie

    City of Hope Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 1, 2014

First Posted

August 5, 2014

Study Start

May 18, 2015

Primary Completion

February 8, 2021

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 8, 2026

Last Updated

September 3, 2025

Results First Posted

October 30, 2024

Record last verified: 2025-08

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