Infusion of Autologous T Cells Engineered to Target FSH Receptor in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
A Phase I Clinical Trial of an Infusion of Autologous T Cells Genetically Engineered With a Chimeric Receptor to Target the Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Receptor in Patients With Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this first in human study is to evaluate the safety of treatment with autologous T cells genetically modified to express a CER (chimeric endocrine receptor) targeting the FSHR (follicle-stimulating hormone receptor) (FSHCER T cells), with or without conditioning chemotherapy, in participants with recurrent or persistent ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at below P25 for phase_1 ovarian-cancer
Started Apr 2022
Longer than P75 for phase_1 ovarian-cancer
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 30, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 7, 2022
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
April 28, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
July 1, 2026
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2029
December 5, 2025
December 1, 2025
4.2 years
March 30, 2022
December 4, 2025
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Maximum Tolerated Dose of FSHCER T Cells
Participants will receive escalating doses of FSHCER T Cells to determine the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD). MTD is defined as the the highest dose of t cells that does not cause unacceptable side effects.
Day 1
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Duration of Response
Up to 15 years
Duration of Stable Disease
Up to 15 years
Overall Survival
Up to 15 years
Study Arms (10)
Intraperitoneal treatment- Dose Level 1
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive one infusion of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Receptor T (FSHCER T) cells at a dose of 1 x 10\^5. Intraperitoneal: Infusion will be administered through a thin membrane of the abdominal cavity.
Intravenous treatment - Dose Level 1
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive one infusion of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Receptor T (FSHCER T) cells at a dose of 1 x 10\^5 by Intravenous (IV).
Intraperitoneal treatment- Dose Level 2
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive one infusion of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Receptor T (FSHCER T) cells at a dose of 3 x 10\^5. Intraperitoneal: Infusion will be administered through a thin membrane of the abdominal cavity.
Intravenous treatment - Dose Level 2
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive one infusion of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Receptor T (FSHCER T) cells at a dose of 3 x 10\^5 by Intravenous (IV).
Intraperitoneal treatment- Dose Level 3
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive one infusion of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Receptor T (FSHCER T) cells at a dose of 1 x 10\^6. Intraperitoneal: Infusion will be administered through a thin membrane of the abdominal cavity.
Intravenous treatment - Dose Level 3
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive one infusion of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Receptor T (FSHCER T) cells at a dose of 1 x 10\^6 by Intravenous (IV).
Intraperitoneal treatment- Dose Level 4
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive one infusion of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Receptor T (FSHCER T) cells at a dose of 3 x 10\^6. Intraperitoneal: Infusion will be administered through a thin membrane of the abdominal cavity.
Intravenous treatment - Dose Level 4
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive one infusion of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Receptor T (FSHCER T) cells at a dose of 3 x 10\^6 by Intravenous (IV).
Intraperitoneal treatment- Dose Level 5
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive one infusion of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Receptor T (FSHCER T) cells at a dose of 1 x 10\^7. Intraperitoneal: Infusion will be administered through a thin membrane of the abdominal cavity.
Intravenous treatment - Dose Level 5
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive one infusion of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Receptor T (FSHCER T) cells at a dose of 1 x 10\^7 by Intravenous (IV).
Interventions
Participants will receive an infusion of autologous t cells genetically modified ex vivo to express the FSHR-specific 4-1BB/CD3ζ CER.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Aged 18 years or older and able to provide informed consent.
- Pathologically confirmed diagnosis of invasive (Grades 1-3) epithelial ovarian cancer, primary peritoneal cancer, or fallopian tube carcinoma (EOC), which are serous, endometrioid, clear cell, mucinous, mixed epithelial, or undifferentiated. Borderline serous ovarian tumors (BOT, also known as serous low-malignant potential tumors) are included, as are mixed invasive/borderline cancers. Patients may also have sex cord-stromal tumors (SCSTs) to include adult-type granulosa cell tumors (GCTs) and Sertoli Leydig cell tumors (SLCTs), or SCSTs with mixed elements that include at least one of these types.
- Have measurable disease or detectable (non-measurable) disease.
- Consent to have tumor obtained for correlative study testing.
- Patients must have had 1 prior platinum-based chemotherapeutic regimen for the management of ovarian, primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube carcinoma and at least 2 prior chemotherapy regimens.
- Patients should be considered platinum- refractory (progression while on a prior platinum chemotherapy) or resistant (persistence or recurrence within 6 months after a prior platinum chemotherapy) and be deemed unlikely to have significant benefit from any standard therapies by the treating investigator.
- Patients with a known germline or somatic BRCA pathogenic mutation should receive a PARP inhibitor if treatment would be consistent with the current FDA approval for use of PARPi at time of screening, unless they have a documented history of intolerance or inability to swallow oral medications.
- For Granulosa Cell Tumors (GCTs), at least one hormonal regimen (i.e., letrozole) should be included in prior therapies.
- For Borderline Ovarian Tumors, documentation of the consideration of a MEK inhibitor (e.g., trametinib) should be included.
- For high-grade serous (Grades 2,3), eligibility and consideration of Folate Receptor-alpha antibody drug conjugate (e.g., mirvetuxumab) should be considered and documented for patients who meet all FDA label criteria.
- Patients are allowed to receive, but are not required to receive, up to 6 additional prior (for a total of 8 prior treatments) chemotherapy treatment regimens (including platinum-based chemotherapy). Prior maintenance therapy with an agent when there has not been progression will not be a separate treatment regimen. Prior hormonal therapy is allowed, and when used alone, even as a therapeutic agent, it does not count toward this prior regimen requirement. Hormonal therapy must be discontinued at least 1 week before T-cell infusion. Continuation of hormone replacement therapy is permitted.
- Patients are allowed to receive, but are not required to receive, biologic/targeted therapy alone or as part of their treatment regimens. When used as treatment after progression, these treatments will count as a separate therapy.
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) status of 2 or better (or Karnofsky Performance Status score of ≥60%).
- Life expectancy of at least 3 months.
- Adequate bone marrow, renal, and hepatic function (liver function and renal tests, grade 1 or lower):
- +4 more criteria
You may not qualify if:
- Known active hepatitis B infection, known history of hepatitis C or HIV infection.
- Clinical or radiographic evidence of bowel obstruction or need for parenteral hydration and/or nutrition.
- Known or suspected extensive abdominal adhesions that would preclude port placement or infusion.
- Any of the following cardiac conditions:
- Clinically significant heart disease (New York Heart Association class 3 or 4) or symptomatic congestive heart failure.
- Myocardial infarction \<6 months before enrollment. History of clinically significant ventricular arrhythmia or unexplained syncope that is not believed to be vasovagal in nature or due to dehydration.
- History of severe non-ischemic cardiomyopathy with ejection fraction \<20%. Findings on baseline ECG or ECHO that, in the opinion of the patient's treating physician or investigator, would require medical intervention before anticancer therapy
- Active autoimmune disease (excluding autoimmune thyroid disease on a stable thyroid regimen). Such conditions include but are not limited to systemic lupus erythematous, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and temporal arteritis.
- Known or suspected leptomeningeal disease and patients with metastases to the brain stem, midbrain, pons, or medulla.
- Known or suspected untreated brain metastases. Patients with radiographically stable, asymptomatic previously irradiated lesions are eligible provided patient is \>4 weeks beyond completion of cranial irradiation and \>3 weeks off of corticosteroid therapy at the time of study intervention.
- Prior history of clinically significant seizure disorder (e.g., not including childhood febrile seizures).
- Any concurrent active malignancies, defined as malignancies requiring any therapy other than expectant observation, because adverse events (AEs) resulting from these malignancies or their treatment may confound our assessment of the safety of adoptive T-cell therapy for ovarian cancer.
- Prior radiotherapy to any portion of the abdominal cavity or pelvis.
- Current lactation or pregnancy
- Any of the following within 28 days of first date of study treatment:
- +4 more criteria
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Robert M Wenham, MD, MS, FACOG, FACS
Moffitt Cancer Center
Central Study Contacts
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
March 30, 2022
First Posted
April 7, 2022
Study Start
April 28, 2022
Primary Completion (Estimated)
July 1, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
May 1, 2029
Last Updated
December 5, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-12