Constitutive IL7R (C7R) Modified Banked Allogeneic CD30.CAR EBVSTS for CD30-Positive Lymphomas
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Brief Summary
This study involves patients with diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL), natural killer/T-cell lymphoma (NKTL), or classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) (referred to collectively as lymphoma) whose disease has returned or not responded to treatment. Previous research combined antibodies and T cells to treat cancer. Antibodies bind to foreign substances, and T cells are infection-fighting white blood cells that can kill tumor cells. Both approaches have shown promise but have not been sufficient to cure most patients. In prior studies, an antibody targeting CD30, a protein found on some T cells and cancer cells, was joined to T cells through gene transfer to create CD30.CAR T cells. Another study showed encouraging responses using CD30.CAR T cells made from a patient's own blood and returned to the same patient (autologous cells). In an ongoing study, patients have been treated with CD30.CAR T cells derived from healthy donors (allogeneic cells), allowing use of banked cells without individualized manufacturing. This approach has shown promising clinical activity with no safety concerns to date. In this study, investigators are evaluating CD30.CAR-EBVST cells modified with an additional molecule called C7R, which has been shown in laboratory studies to enhance anti-cancer effects. The study aims to assess the safety and effectiveness of these allogeneic, banked C7R-modified CD30.CAR-EBVST cells and determine whether they may help treat lymphoma. As an added safety measure, the modified T cells include a marker called iC9. If significant side effects occur, patients may receive rimiducid, which can eliminate the infused T cells. Rimiducid is not yet FDA approved but has been tested in patients without significant side effects.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_1
Started Oct 2025
Longer than P75 for phase_1
2 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 11, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
December 20, 2023
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
October 27, 2025
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
July 27, 2028
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 27, 2043
April 13, 2026
April 1, 2026
2.8 years
December 11, 2023
April 7, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT)
Dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) is defined as any of the following considered possibly, probably, or definitely related to study cellular products: (1) Grade 5 event without disease progression; (2) CRS: Grade 4, or Grade 3 not improving to ≤Grade 2 within 72 hours despite therapy; (3) ICANS: Grade 4, or Grade 3 not improving within 72 hours despite therapy; (4) Grade ≥3 IEC-HS; (5) Grade ≥3 acute GvHD requiring corticosteroids and not resolving within 7 days, or steroid-refractory Grade 2 GvHD; (6) Grade 4 neutropenia or thrombocytopenia not resolving to ≤Grade 2 within 42 days, or Grade 3 thrombocytopenia with major bleeding; (7) Grade ≥3 vital organ toxicity (except transient hepatic/renal abnormalities resolving within 7 days); (8) other Grade 3 toxicities not resolving within 72 hours; (9) Grade ≥2 allergic reaction.
28 days
Secondary Outcomes (5)
Rate of Anti-Tumor effect Objective Response (OR)
6 to 8 weeks post CTL infusion
Duration of response
Up to 5 years
Stable disease (SD) rate
6 to 8 weeks post CTL infusion
Duration of SD
Up to 5 years
Progression free survival (PFS)
Up to 5 years
Study Arms (1)
Treatment Phase
EXPERIMENTALFour dose levels will be evaluated based on safety data from our current study of CD30 CAR T cells. Cohorts of three patients will be enrolled at each dose level The dose is based on the number of CD.30 CAR-EBVT-expressing cells administered. The total number of dose levels evaluated will depend upon toxicities experienced. Dose level cohorts will be numbered sequentially. * Dose Level 1: 4 × 10\^7 C7R.CD30.CAR-EBVST cells * Dose Level 2: 1 × 10\^8 C7R.CD30.CAR-EBVST cells * Dose Level 3: 4 × 10\^8 C7R.CD30.CAR-EBVST cells * Dose Level 4: 8 × 10\^8 C7R.CD30.CAR-EBVST cells
Interventions
The dose is based on the number of CD30.CAR- expressing cells. In our previous study the highest dose was 4 × 10\^8 cells/m2 and we did not reach an MTD. On Day 0, patients will receive their planned dose of investigational T cell product by IV infusion over approximately 1 to 10 minutes in an expected volume of 1 to 50 mL.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Diagnosis and clinical course falling into one of the following categories:
- Hodgkin lymphoma
- CD30+ aggressive B-cell lymphoma
- ALK-negative anaplastic T cell lymphoma or other peripheral T- cell lymphoma
- ALK-positive anaplastic T cell lymphoma
- CD30-positive tumor as assayed in a CLIA certified Pathology Laboratory.
- Age 12 to 75.
- Bilirubin less than or equal to 2 times the upper limit of normal (except for Gilbert syndrome, where the criteria will be Bilirubin less than or equal to 3 times the upper limit of normal).
- AST less than 3 times the upper limit of normal.
- Estimated GFR \> 70 mL/min.
- Pulse oximetry of \> 90% on room air
- Karnofsky or Lansky score of \> 60%.
- Recovered from all acute non-hematologic toxic effects of all prior chemotherapy.
- Sexually active patients must be willing to utilize one of the more effective birth control methods during the study and for 6 months after the study is concluded. The male partner should use a condom.
- Informed consent explained to, understood by and signed by patient or guardian. Patient or guardian given a copy of the informed consent form.
You may not qualify if:
- Received an investigational cell therapy or vaccine within the past 6 weeks.
- Received an investigational small molecule drug within the past 2 weeks.
- Received anti-CD30 antibody-based therapy within the previous 4 weeks.
- History of hypersensitivity reactions to murine protein-containing products.
- Pregnant or lactating.
- Tumor in a location where enlargement could cause airway obstruction (determined at the investigators' discretion).
- Current use of systemic corticosteroids at a dose equivalent to or higher than 10 mg/day of prednisone.
- Active significant, uncontrolled bacterial, viral or fungal infection.
- Symptomatic cardiac disease (NYHA Class III or IV disease).
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (2)
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Premal Lulla, MD
Baylor College of Medicine
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 1
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Associate Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
December 11, 2023
First Posted
December 20, 2023
Study Start
October 27, 2025
Primary Completion (Estimated)
July 27, 2028
Study Completion (Estimated)
June 27, 2043
Last Updated
April 13, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-04