NCT05442580

Brief Summary

This is an open-label Phase 1 study to estimate the safety and manufacturing feasibility of lentivirally transduced T cells expressing anti-CD38 chimeric antigen receptors expressing tandem TCRζ and 4-1BB (TCRζ /4-1BB) costimulatory domains in patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Multiple Myeloma. This CAR T cell product will be referred to as "CART-38 cells".

Trial Health

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Enrollment
11

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2023

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 28, 2022

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 5, 2022

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 30, 2023

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 9, 2025

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 9, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

June 26, 2025

Status Verified

June 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

1.7 years

First QC Date

June 28, 2022

Last Update Submit

June 24, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Number of Subjects with treatment related adverse events using NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) V5.0

    15 years

  • Number of subjects with dose-limiting toxicities

    12 months

  • Determination of maximum tolerated dose assessed by collection of adverse events as graded by CTCAE.

    12 months

Secondary Outcomes (9)

  • Proportion of subjects who enroll on the study who receive study treatment

    12 months

  • Proportion of product release failures

    12 months

  • Frequency of manufacturing failures as determined by production of study treatment that meets protocol defined targeted dose

    12 months

  • Overall Response Rate (ORR)

    12 months

  • Overall Survival (OS)

    15 years

  • +4 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (8)

Cohort A Dose Level 1: Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

EXPERIMENTAL

Cohort A Dose Level 1: Adult patients ages ≥ 18 with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who have not achieved remission after at least two lines of prior therapy will receive a single fixed dose of 3x10(6) CART 38 Cells via intravenous infusion on Day 0, following lymphodepleting chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide or fludarabine based on physician discretion.

Drug: 3x10(6) CART-38 celllsDrug: CyclophosphamideDrug: Fludarabine

Cohort A Dose Level -1 :Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

EXPERIMENTAL

Cohort A Dose Level -1: Adult patients ages ≥ 18 with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) will receive a single fixed dose of 7x10(5) CART 38 Cells via intravenous infusion on Day 0, following lymphodepleting chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide or fludarabine based on physician discretion.

Drug: 7x10(5) CART-38 cellsDrug: CyclophosphamideDrug: Fludarabine

Cohort A Dose Level 2 :Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

EXPERIMENTAL

Cohort A Dose Level 2: Adult patients ages ≥ 18 with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) will receive a single fixed dose of 7x10(6) CART 38 Cells via intravenous infusion on Day 0, following lymphodepleting chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide or fludarabine based on physician discretion.

Drug: 7x10(6) CART-38 cellsDrug: CyclophosphamideDrug: Fludarabine

Cohort A Dose Level 3 :Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

EXPERIMENTAL

Cohort A Dose Level 3: Adult patients ages ≥ 18 with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) will receive a single fixed dose of 3x10(7) CART 38 Cells via intravenous infusion on Day 0, following lymphodepleting chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide or fludarabine based on physician discretion.

Drug: 3x10(7) CART-38 cellsDrug: CyclophosphamideDrug: Fludarabine

Cohort B Dose Level 1: Multiple Myeloma (MM)

EXPERIMENTAL

Cohort B Dose Level 1 - Adult patients ages ≥ 18 with Multiple Myeloma (MM) who have not achieved remission after at least two lines of prior therapy will receive a single fixed dose of 3x10(6) CART 38 Cells via intravenous infusion on Day 0, following lymphodepleting chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide or fludarabine based on physician discretion.

Drug: 3x10(6) CART-38 celllsDrug: CyclophosphamideDrug: Fludarabine

Cohort B Dose Level -1: Multiple Myeloma (MM)

EXPERIMENTAL

Cohort B Dose Level -1 - Adult patients ages ≥ 18 with Multiple Myeloma (MM) who have not achieved remission after at least two lines of prior therapy will receive a single fixed dose of 7x10(5) CART 38 Cells via intravenous infusion on Day 0, following lymphodepleting chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide or fludarabine based on physician discretion.

Drug: 7x10(5) CART-38 cellsDrug: CyclophosphamideDrug: Fludarabine

Cohort B Dose Level 2: Multiple Myeloma (MM)

EXPERIMENTAL

Cohort B Dose Level 2 - Adult patients ages ≥ 18 with Multiple Myeloma (MM) who have not achieved remission after at least two lines of prior therapy will receive a single fixed dose of 7x10(6) CART 38 Cells via intravenous infusion on Day 0, following lymphodepleting chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide or fludarabine based on physician discretion.

Drug: 7x10(6) CART-38 cellsDrug: CyclophosphamideDrug: Fludarabine

Cohort B Dose Level 3: Multiple Myeloma (MM)

EXPERIMENTAL

Cohort B Dose Level 3 - Adult patients ages ≥ 18 with Multiple Myeloma (MM) who have not achieved remission after at least two lines of prior therapy will receive a single fixed dose of 3x10(7) CART 38 Cells via intravenous infusion on Day 0, following lymphodepleting chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide or fludarabine based on physician discretion.

Drug: 3x10(7) CART-38 cellsDrug: CyclophosphamideDrug: Fludarabine

Interventions

3x10(6) CART-38 cells via intravenous infusion

Cohort A Dose Level 1: Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Cohort B Dose Level 1: Multiple Myeloma (MM)

7x10(5) CART-38 cells via intravenous infusion

Cohort A Dose Level -1 :Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Cohort B Dose Level -1: Multiple Myeloma (MM)

7x10(6) CART-38 cells via intravenous infusion

Cohort A Dose Level 2 :Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Cohort B Dose Level 2: Multiple Myeloma (MM)

3x10(7) CART-38 cells via intravenous infusion

Cohort A Dose Level 3 :Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Cohort B Dose Level 3: Multiple Myeloma (MM)

Lymphodepleting chemotherapy administered at physician discretion

Cohort A Dose Level -1 :Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Cohort A Dose Level 1: Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Cohort A Dose Level 2 :Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Cohort A Dose Level 3 :Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Cohort B Dose Level -1: Multiple Myeloma (MM)Cohort B Dose Level 1: Multiple Myeloma (MM)Cohort B Dose Level 2: Multiple Myeloma (MM)Cohort B Dose Level 3: Multiple Myeloma (MM)

Lymphodepleting chemotherapy administered at physician discretion

Cohort A Dose Level -1 :Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Cohort A Dose Level 1: Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Cohort A Dose Level 2 :Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Cohort A Dose Level 3 :Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Cohort B Dose Level -1: Multiple Myeloma (MM)Cohort B Dose Level 1: Multiple Myeloma (MM)Cohort B Dose Level 2: Multiple Myeloma (MM)Cohort B Dose Level 3: Multiple Myeloma (MM)

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Male or female patients age ≥ 18 years.
  • Patients must have one of the following diagnoses:
  • a. Cohort A: Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) which meets one of the following criteria: i. Patients with second or greater relapse defined as flow cytometric confirmation of myeloid leukemia of at least 0.1% after second documented complete remission; OR ii. Patients with detectable disease post-allogeneic transplant with flow cytometric confirmation (MRD) of myeloid leukemia of at least 0.1%; OR iii. Patients with refractory disease defined as persistent bone marrow involvement with \>5% blasts after two courses of induction chemotherapy for patients at initial presentation or \>5% bone marrow blasts after one course of re-induction chemotherapy for patients who have relapsed after previously achieving a complete remission; OR iv. Patients with relapsed disease (defined as \>5% bone marrow blasts after one course of standard chemotherapy) after previously achieving a complete remission. Note: Two cycles of combination therapy with a hypomethylating agent and venetoclax is considered one course of standard AML chemotherapy for the purpose of this criteria.
  • b. Cohort B: Relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (MM) according to IMWG 2016 criteria which meets the following conditions: i. Relapsed/refractory disease after receiving ≥ 3 lines of therapy, to ensure the patient has been exposed to ≥ 1 IMiD®, ≥ 1 proteasome inhibitor, and daratumumab; where refractory MM is defined as the achievement of less than a partial response (\< PR after ≥ 2 cycles) and relapsed MM requires patients be ≤ 12 months from the last dose of their prior treatment regimen to confirmation of relapse) AND ii. Patients must also have measurable disease as defined by one of the following:
  • \. Serum M-protein ≥ 0.5 g/dL; 2. Urine M-protein ≥ 200 mg/24 hours; 3. Serum free light chain (FLC) assay; involved FLC level ≥ 100 mg/L provided the serum FLC ratio is abnormal; 4. ≥ 30% clonal plasma cells in the bone marrow aspirate or biopsy sample; 5. Measurable plasmacytomas \> 2 cm in cross sectional diameter.
  • \. AML only: Documentation of CD38 Expression on leukemic blasts by flow or by immunohistochemistry (IHC). Results must be confirmed after last documented relapse and after any CD38-directed therapy (if applicable).
  • \. Confirmed availability of cells for a rescue transplant as a therapeutic back-up option as follows:
  • Cohort A (AML): Patients must have a suitable stem cell donor available who may donate cells in the event the subject needs to undergo an allogeneic HSCT. Donor may be matched or mismatched and must be found to be suitable according to the institution's standard criteria; donors must be fully cleared to proceed as the donor.
  • Cohort B (MM): Previously harvested autologous stem cells \> 2x106/kg CD34+ cells.
  • \. Adequate organ function defined as:
  • a. Creatinine ≤ 2.5 mg/dl or Creatinine Clearance \> 30ml/min b. ALT/AST ≤ 5x upper limit of normal range c. Direct bilirubin ≤ 2.0 mg/dl, unless the subject has Gilbert's syndrome (≤3.0 mg/dl) d. Must have a minimum level of pulmonary reserve defined as ≤ Grade 1 dyspnea and pulse oxygen \> 92% on room air e. Left Ventricle Ejection Fraction (LVEF) ≥ 40% confirmed by ECHO/MUGA
  • \. ECOG Performance Status that is either 0 or 1. 7. Signed informed consent form 8. Subjects of reproductive potential must agree to use acceptable birth control methods.

You may not qualify if:

  • Evidence of active hepatitis B or active hepatitis C. The following would not qualify as an active infection, thus would not exclude the subject from participating:
  • Positive HBV serology with undetectable viral load and ongoing antiviral prophylaxis for potential HBV reactivation.
  • Positive HCV serology with quantitative PCR for plasma HCV RNA below the lower limit of detection, with or without concurrent antiviral HCV treatment
  • Any active, uncontrolled infection
  • Severe, active co-morbidity that in the opinion of the physician-investigator would preclude participation in this study.
  • Class III/IV cardiovascular disability according to the New York Heart Association Classification
  • Patients with known somatic JAK2 V617F mutation by PCR or next generation sequencing.
  • Patients \< 3 months from prior autologous transplant or \< 6 months from prior allo ASCT .
  • Active acute or chronic GVHD requiring systemic therapy.
  • Dependence on systemic steroids or immunosuppressant medications.
  • Active CNS disease. patients with a history of CNS involvement that was successfully treated are eligible. Additional CNS testing such as a lumbar puncture and/or brain imaging is only required for eligibility if a subject is experiencing signs/symptoms of CNS involvement.
  • Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women.
  • Patients with a known history or prior diagnosis of optic neuritis or other immunologic or inflammatory disease affecting the central nervous system, and unrelated to their cancer or previous cancer treatment.
  • Active autoimmune disease requiring systemic immunosuppressive treatment equivalent to ≥ 10mg daily equivalent of prednisone. Patients with autoimmune neurologic diseases (such as MS) will be excluded.
  • Known history of allergy or hypersensitivity to study product excipients (human serum albumin, DMSO, and Dextran 40).

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Leukemia, Myeloid, AcuteMultiple Myeloma

Interventions

Cyclophosphamidefludarabine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Leukemia, MyeloidLeukemiaNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasmsHematologic DiseasesHemic and Lymphatic DiseasesNeoplasms, Plasma CellHemostatic DisordersVascular DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesParaproteinemiasBlood Protein DisordersHemorrhagic DisordersLymphoproliferative DisordersImmunoproliferative DisordersImmune System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Phosphoramide MustardsNitrogen Mustard CompoundsMustard CompoundsHydrocarbons, HalogenatedHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsPhosphoramidesOrganophosphorus Compounds

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Three dose levels of CART-38 cells will be evaluated using a 3+3 dose escalation design in two parallel disease cohorts as follows: * Cohort A: Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) * Cohort B: Multiple Myeloma (MM)
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 28, 2022

First Posted

July 5, 2022

Study Start

May 30, 2023

Primary Completion

February 9, 2025

Study Completion

February 9, 2025

Last Updated

June 26, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

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