NCT06321289

Brief Summary

The team has developed the synthetic T cell receptor (TCR) and antigen receptor (STAR) T cells which were demonstrated safety in relapsed or refractory (r/r) B-cell non-Hodgkin' s lymphoma (B-NHL) (NCT05631912). Based on this research, allogeneic STAR-T cell products utilized the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing tool to knock out endogenous receptor α constant (TRAC), human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-A/B, CIITA, and programmed death 1 (PD-1) genes simultaneously in T cells from healthy donors, and integrated the STAR molecule into the TRAC locus using adenovirus associated virus. This strategy can reduce graft-versus-host-disease (GvHD) toxicity and host-versus-graft response, decrease the sensitivity of STAR T cells to immunosuppressive signals, and improve their anti-tumor activity. In this single center, prospective, open-label, single-arm, phase 1/2 study, the safety and efficacy of allogeneic CD19-targeting STAR T cell therapy will be evaluated in patients with r/r B-NHL.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_1

Timeline
11mo left

Started Mar 2024

Typical duration for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress71%
Mar 2024Mar 2027

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 13, 2024

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 20, 2024

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 20, 2024

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 20, 2026

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 20, 2027

Expected
Last Updated

March 25, 2024

Status Verified

March 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

March 13, 2024

Last Update Submit

March 22, 2024

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Phase 1: Incidence of Adverse Events (AEs) defined as DLT

    DLT is defined as any AE related to the investigational drug that occurs within 28 days after administration of the STAR T cells and meets any one of the criteria listed in the DLT criteria. Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and immune cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) were graded according to American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT) 2019 criteria. GvHD according to criteria defined by the Mount Sinai Acute GVHD International Consortium. Other AEs were graded according to common terminology criteria for adverse events (CTCAE) v5.0. * Grade 3 acute GVHD (aGVHD) that is not resolved to Grade 1 or 2 within 7 days, with the exception of isolated skin involvement aGVHD; * Grade 4 CRS or grade 3 CRS that is not resolved to grade 2 or lower within 2 weeks; * Grade 3 ICANS lasting for ≥7 days or Grade 4 ICANS; * Any other Grade ≥4 and Grade 3 AEs related to the STAR T that lasts for ≥14 days, except hematology toxicity.

    12 months

  • Phase 1: RP2D

    The RP2D was determined through phase 1 study.

    12 months

  • Phase 2: Best objective Response Rate

    The incidence of complete response (CR), partial response (PR), stable disease (SD), progressive disease (PD), or unevaluable (UE) as the best response to treatment assessed by investigators and based on the Lugano 2014 assessment criterion.

    12 months

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • Phase 2: Overall Survival (OS)

    12 months after the first infusion of CD19-STAR T cells

  • Phase 2: Progression Free Survival (PFS)

    12 months after the first infusion of CD19-STAR T cells

  • Phase 2: Time to response (TTR)

    12 months

  • Phase 2: Duration of Response (DOR)

    12 months

  • Pharmacokinetics: Number and copy number of CD19-STAR T cells (phase 1 and phase 2)

    12 months

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Phase 1: Levels of donor-specific anti-HLA antibodies (DSA) in blood.

    12 months

Study Arms (1)

Allogeneic TRAC locus-inserted CD19-targeting STAR T cells

EXPERIMENTAL

A conditioning chemotherapy regimen of fludarabine and cyclophosphamide (FC regimen) will be administered followed by investigational treatment, allogeneic targeting CD19 synthetic T-cell receptor antigen receptor T cells.

Biological: Allogeneic CD19-STAR T cellDrug: FludarabineDrug: Cyclophosphamide

Interventions

Phase 1 dose escalation (3+3): dose 1 (2×10\^6 cells/kg), dose 2 (6×10\^6 cells/kg), dose 3 (1.8×10\^7 cells/kg); Phase 2: dose of RP2D. No more than 5 × 10\^4 per kilogram of allogenic residual TCR-positive T cells harbouring in grafts can only be released for recipient infusion.

Also known as: Allogeneic CD19-targeting synthetic T-cell receptor antigen receptor T cells
Allogeneic TRAC locus-inserted CD19-targeting STAR T cells

Intravenous fludarabine 30-50 mg/m\^2/day on days -5, -4, and -3.

Also known as: Fludarabine Phosphate for Injection
Allogeneic TRAC locus-inserted CD19-targeting STAR T cells

Intravenous cyclophosphamide 500-1000 mg/m\^2/day on days -5, -4, and -3.

Also known as: Cyclophosphamide for Injection
Allogeneic TRAC locus-inserted CD19-targeting STAR T cells

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age 18-75 (inclusive).
  • Patients with histologically confirmed CD19-positive B-cell NHL, including the following types defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) 2016:
  • Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma not otherwise specified (DLBCL-NOS), including activated B-cell type (ABC) / germinal center B-cell Type (GCB);
  • Primary mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL);
  • Transformed follicular lymphoma (TFL);
  • High-grade B-cell lymphoma with MYC and BCL2 and/or BCL6 rearrangements (HGBCL);
  • Follicular lymphoma (FL);
  • Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) \[pathologically confirmed, with documentation of monoclonal B cells that have a chromosome translocation t(11;14)(q13;q32) and/or overexpress cyclin D1\];
  • Marginal zone lymphoma (MZL), including nodal or splenic marginal zone B-cell lymphoma and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma.
  • Relapse after treatment with ≥2 lines systemic therapy for all the above disease types, or refractory disease for aggressive types (DLBCL-NOS, PMBCL, TFL and HGBCL). Relapse disease is defined as disease progression after last regimen. Refractory disease is defined as no CR to first-line therapy:
  • Evaluation of PD (never reached response or SD) after standard first-line treatment, or
  • SD as best response after at least 4 cycles of first-line therapy (eg, 4 cycles of R-CHOP), or
  • PR as best response after at least 6 cycles and biopsy-proven residual disease or disease progression ≤ 6 months of therapy, or
  • Refractory post-autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT): i. Disease progression or relapsed less than or equal to 12 months of ASCT (must have biopsy proven recurrence in relapsed individuals); ii. If salvage therapy is given post-ASCT, the individual must have had no response to or relapsed after the last line of therapy.
  • Individuals must have received adequate prior therapy:
  • +19 more criteria

You may not qualify if:

  • No obvious hereditary diseases.
  • Able to understand the requirements and matters of the trial, and willing to participate in clinical research as required.
  • Informed consent must be signed.
  • During the screening period, there was central nervous system (CNS) invasion or a history of clinically significant CNS diseases, such as epilepsy and cerebrovascular diseases.
  • Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or who do not agree to use effective contraception during treatment and during the subsequent 1 year.
  • History of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, or organ transplantation.
  • History of other malignancies that have not been in remission.
  • Patients with primary immunodeficiency or autoimmune diseases requiring immunosuppressive therapy.
  • Received radiotherapy within 3 months before enrollment.
  • Received immunotherapy drugs within 4 weeks before enrollment, such as anti-PD-1 antibody, anti-programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) antibody, CD19/CD3-bispecific antibody, and so on.
  • Confirmed evidence showing positiveness of anti-CD19 scFv reaction in patient serum.
  • Prior CD19 targeted therapy.
  • Prior CAR-T therapy or other genetically modified T cell therapy.
  • Presence of DSA directed against STAR T cells.
  • Patients who participated in other clinical trials within 4 weeks prior to enrollment.
  • +9 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Biotherapeutic Department of Chinese PLA General Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100853, China

RECRUITING

School of medicine, Tsinghua University & Changping Laboratory

Beijing, China

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Interventions

fludarabinefludarabine phosphateInjectionsCyclophosphamide

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Drug Administration RoutesDrug TherapyTherapeuticsPhosphoramide MustardsNitrogen Mustard CompoundsMustard CompoundsHydrocarbons, HalogenatedHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsPhosphoramidesOrganophosphorus Compounds

Central Study Contacts

Weidong Han, Ph.D

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SEQUENTIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Director of Biotherapeutic Department

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 13, 2024

First Posted

March 20, 2024

Study Start

March 20, 2024

Primary Completion

March 20, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

March 20, 2027

Last Updated

March 25, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations