A Study of Armored CAR T Cells in People With Cancer
A Phase I Trial for R/R MetAstatic DLL3+ Cancers Utilizing Armored CAR T Cells (ARMADA)
2 other identifiers
interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the safety of DLL3-SAVVYZ-IL18 in people with DLL3+ cancer.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for phase_1
Started Sep 2026
Typical duration for phase_1
7 active sites
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Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 20, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 24, 2026
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2026
ExpectedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 1, 2029
Study Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 1, 2029
August 28, 2026
August 1, 2026
3 years
August 20, 2026
August 27, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Maximum Tolerated Dose/MTD of DLL3-SAVVYZ-IL18 CAR T cell
The objective of the dose-escalation phase is to determine the MTD of this dose-escalation schedule. The MTD will be defined as the dose at which the toxicity rate does not exceed an acceptable threshold of toxicity, assumed at 25% in this study.
up to 1 year
Study Arms (3)
Dose Level 1
EXPERIMENTALThis is the starting dose of DLL3-SAVVYZ-IL18 CAR T cell Dose
Dose Level 2
EXPERIMENTALEligible participants will receive DLL3-SAVVYZ-IL18 CAR T cell Dose at this Dose Level if no Dose Limiting Toxicities are experienced at Dose Level 1
Dose Level -1
EXPERIMENTALEligible participants will receive DLL3-SAVVYZ-IL18 CAR T cell Dose at this Dose Level if Dose Limiting Toxicities are experienced at Dose Level 1
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- History of DLL3+ neuroendocrine tumors
- Includes patients with histologically confirmed SCLC, as well other advanced neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), including large cell neuroendocrine carcinomas (LCNECs), gastroenteropancreatic NETs (GEP-NETs), laryngeal NETs, genitourinary (GU) tract NETs, neuroendocrine prostate cancers (NEPCs), gynecological tract NETs, neuroblastomas, salivary NETs, skin NETs, NETs of unknown primary, or other tumor confirmed positive for DLL3 by IHC
- Any disease status is eligible for collection.
- DLL3 expression detected by IHC using archival tumor tissue or tissue obtained from a biopsy performed as part of standard clinical care. No new biopsy will be performed solely for DLL3 IHC eligibility testing.
- Off any immunosuppressive agents for 14 days prior to collection (physiologic dose of corticosteroids is acceptable)
- Any participant with histologically confirmed SCLC or DLL3 positive tumor who has had one line of approved systemic therapy for limited or extensive stage disease and has progressed or is no longer deriving benefit or standard treatment is no longer tolerable or declines further standard treatment.
- Prior treatment should include an approved platinum-based regimen with/without ICI therapy if applicable to their disease.
- Other advanced tumors are eligible if there is documented progression and/or relapse after appropriate frontline treatment(s) and otherwise meet eligibility criteria.
- At least 1 measurable lesion as defined per modified RECIST 1.1 within 21 days prior to first dose of LDC.
- Age \> 18 years old at the time of signing the informed consent.
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-1.
- Minimum life expectancy of 12 weeks.
- Participants previously treated with DLL3-specific therapies (i.e. antibody-drug conjugates, T-cell engager molecules) are permitted.
- History of CNS metastatic disease is permitted if previously treated and stable, defined as no evidence of radiographic progression for at least 4 weeks prior to the first dose of LDC, with any neurologic symptoms returned to baseline. Asymptomatic CNS metastatic disease must also be radiographically stable for at least 4 weeks prior to the first dose of LDC.
- Adequate organ function is required, defined as follows:
- +7 more criteria
You may not qualify if:
- Pregnant or lactating female participants; female participants of reproductive potential, unless they agree to use a highly effective method of contraception or abstain from heterosexual intercourse while receiving study treatment and for at least 12 months after all treatment is finished.
- Sexually active male participants with female partners of reproductive potential, unless they agree to use a condom during intercourse and their female partners use a highly effective method of contraception while the participant is receiving study treatment and for at least 12 months after all treatment is finished.
- Primary CNS malignancies, including glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), are excluded.
- Any systemic anti-cancer therapy within 14 days or at least 4 half lives prior to time of T cell collection, whichever is shorter.
- Radiation therapy completed within 7 days prior to time of T cell collection.
- Uncontrolled, symptomatic, intercurrent infection
- Patients with following cardiac conditions will be excluded:
- New York Heart Association (NYHA) stage III or IV congestive heart failure.
- Myocardial infarction ≤ 6 months prior to enrollment.
- Positive serologic test results for HIV.
- Patients with active hepatitis B infection (as manifested by either detectable hepatitis B virus DNA by PCR and/or positivity for hepatitis B surface antigen)
- Patients with active hepatitis C infection (as manifested by detectable hepatitis C virus RNA by PCR)
- For prior immune related adverse events (irAEs):
- Unresolved pneumonitis of any grade or history of any grade ICI-mediated CNS toxicities
- Other unresolved toxicity grade 2 or higher, excluding hypothyroidism.
- +9 more criteria
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (7)
Memorial Sloan Kettering at Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities)
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited Protocol Activities)
Middletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities)
Montvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center @ Suffolk-Commack (Limited Protocol Activities)
Commack, New York, 11725, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Limited Protocol Activities)
Harrison, New York, 10604, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All protocol activities)
New York, New York, 10065, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center @ Nassau (Limited Protocol Activities)
Uniondale, New York, 11553, United States
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Adam Schoenfeld, MD
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 1
- Allocation
- NON RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SEQUENTIAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 20, 2026
First Posted
August 24, 2026
Study Start (Estimated)
September 1, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
September 1, 2029
Study Completion (Estimated)
September 1, 2029
Last Updated
August 28, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-08
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center supports the international committee of medical journal editors (ICMJE) and the ethical obligation of responsible sharing of data from clinical trials. The protocol summary, a statistical summary, and informed consent form will be made available on clinicaltrials.gov when required as a condition of Federal awards, other agreements supporting the research and/or as otherwise required. Requests for deidentified individual participant data can be made following one year after publication and for up to 36 months later. Deidentified individual participant data reported in the manuscript will be shared under the terms of a Data Use Agreement and may only be used for approved proposals. Requests may be made to: crdatashare@mskcc.org.