Safety and Feasibility of CD19 CAR T Cells Using CliniMACS Prodigy for Relapsed/Refractory CD19 Positive ALL and NHL

NCT05779930 | Not Yet Recruiting Early Phase 1 FDA Drug

• 1 other identifier: AutoCAR19
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 12
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This pilot study examines the safety and efficacy of anti-CD19 CAR T cells manufactured on-site in children and young adults with relapsed or refractory CD19+ B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia or CD19+ B cell non Hodgkin lymphoma. Patients will undergo screening, leukapheresis (cell collection), lymphodepleting chemotherapy with fludarabine and cyclophosphamide, followed by the anti-CD19 CAR T cell infusion. The lymphodepleting chemotherapy is administered over four days IV to prepare the body for the CAR T cells. The anti-CD19 CAR-T cells are infused between 2-14 days after the last dose of chemotherapy. This study is designed for participants to begin lymphodepleting chemotherapy during the CAR T cell manufacture and receive a fresh cell infusion on the day that manufacturing is complete. Some patients may need more time in between the cell collection and the CAR T cell infusion, therefore, the cells may be manufactured and frozen prior to administration. Patients will be followed for a year after the cell infusion on the study and for up to 15 years to monitor for potential long term side effects of cell therapy.

Conditions

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, in Relapse; Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Relapsed; Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Refractory; Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia With Failed Remission; B-cell Non Hodgkin Lymphoma; B Cell Leukemia

Keywords

ALL; NHL; CD19 CAR T cells

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Proportion of products successfully manufactured and infused with a goal of 0.3-1 x 10^6 per kilogram for patients <50 kg and a flat dose of 0.3-1 x 10^8 for patients ≥50 kg

  Reported as the proportion of products successfully manufactured and infused

  4 years

• Incidence and severity of adverse events

  Summarized with descriptive statistics

  Up to 1 year after CAR T cell infusion

Secondary Outcomes (6)

• Overall response rate

  1 year

• Complete response rate for B cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

  Measured 1 month post-infusion

• Best overall response for B cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

  1 year

• MRD negative response rates for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

  Measured 1 month post-infusion

• Overall survival

  up to 15 years

Other Outcomes (1)

• CD19 CAR T cell persistence

  Up to 1 year

Study Arms (1)

Treatment

EXPERIMENTAL

Leukopharesis: cells collected with a target of ≥1 x10\^9 TNC with ≥3% CD3+ cells. Lymphodepleting chemotherapy: 4 days of IV chemotherapy with fludarabine and cyclophosphamide. * Fludarabine 30 mg/m2/day IV x 4 days (days -6 through -3) * Cyclophosphamide 500 mg/m2/day IV x 2 days (days -6 and-5) anti-CD19 CAR T cells: * 0.3 - 1 x 10\^6 per kilogram for patients \<50 kg * Flat dose of 0.3 - 1 x 10\^8 for patients ≥50 kg The cell infusion will take place on day 0 (at least 2 days after completion of lymphodepleting chemotherapy). The patient will receive pre-medication with acetaminophen and diphenhydramine 30-60 minutes prior to the cell infusion.

Biological: CD19 specific Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell

Interventions

CD19 specific Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell BIOLOGICAL

Infusion of CD19 CAR-T Cells manufactured on-site using the CliniMACS Prodigy

Treatment

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: Up to 30 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• For relapsed patients, CD19 tumor expression demonstrated in bone marrow or peripheral blood by flow cytometry at most recent relapse or reconfirmed after CD19 directed therapy in ALL patients. For patients with NHL, documentation of CD19 positivity must be available from biopsy at diagnosis or most recent tumor biopsy.
• Age 0 to age 30 at the time of initial diagnosis. Note: the first three subjects enrolled must be ≥16 years of age
• Karnofsky (age ≥ 16 years) or Lansky (age \< 16 years) performance status ≥ 50 at screening
• Patients with active CNS leukemia involvement defined as CNS-3 by CSF findings only are eligible but will have their infusion delayed until CNS disease is reduced to CNS-1 or CNS-2 by CSF findings. Patients with other forms of active CNS-3 leukemic involvement such as CNS parenchymal or ocular disease, cranial nerve involvement or significant leptomeningeal disease are eligible if there is documented evidence of disease stabilization for at least 1 month prior to CD19 CAR T cell infusion.
• Meets criteria for non-hematopoietic organ function:
• Renal function: Estimated glomerular filtration rate ≥60 mL/min x appropriate estimation of patient's body surface area m2/1.73m2 using the modified Schwartz formula for pediatric patients and Crockcoft Gault formula for adults.
• Liver function: Total bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dl or ≤ 2.5 x ULN for age (unless Gilbert's syndrome) and ALT and AST ≤ 5 x ULN for age (unless related to leukemic involvement)
• Cardiac function: left ventricular ejection fraction ≥40%
• Pulmonary function: minimum level of pulmonary reserve defined as ≤ grade 1 dyspnea and pulse oxygenation \>91% on room air
• Sexually active males and females of childbearing potential must agree to use a form of contraception considered effective and medically acceptable by the Investigator.
• Signed consent by parent/guardian and assent if appropriate for subjects \< 18 years of age. Signed consent by patient/subject if ≥18 years of age.

You may not qualify if:

• Acute/ongoing neurologic toxicity \> Grade 1 with the exception of a history of controlled seizures or fixed neurologic deficits that have been stable/improving over the past 1 months.
• Active untreated infection. Viremia by PCR analysis is not considered an active infection but may require immediate viral prophylaxis. Patients with possible fungal infections must have had at least 2 weeks of appropriate anti-fungal therapy and be asymptomatic.
• Patients with concomitant genetic syndrome: such as patients with Fanconi anemia, Kostmann syndrome, Shwachman syndrome or any other known bone marrow failure syndrome. Patients with Down Syndrome will not be excluded.
• Presence of Grade 2 to 4 acute or extensive chronic graft versus-host disease (GVHD) at the time of enrollment
• Patient has participated in an investigational research study using an investigational agent within the last 30 days prior to screening
• Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women.
• Active or latent hepatitis B or active hepatitis C (test within 8 weeks of screening), or any uncontrolled infection at screening
• HIV positive test within 8 weeks of screening
• Allogeneic HSCT within 3 months of enrollment
• Any prior CD19 CAR T cell therapy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Nationwide Children's Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma; Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin; Recurrence; Lymphoma, B-Cell; Leukemia, B-Cell

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Leukemia, Lymphoid; Leukemia; Neoplasms by Histologic Type; Neoplasms; Hematologic Diseases; Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases; Lymphoproliferative Disorders; Lymphatic Diseases; Immunoproliferative Disorders; Immune System Diseases; Lymphoma; Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Margaret Lamb, MD

  Nationwide Children's Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Clelie Peck

CONTACT

614-722-5634; clelie.peck@nationwidechildrens.org

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: early phase 1
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Model Details: A single-arm, unblinded, pilot treatment study

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 17, 2023
• First Posted: March 22, 2023
• Study Start: October 1, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2030
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2035
• Last Updated: August 15, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Locations

US (1)