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CAR T-cell Therapy

Engineered T-cell Therapy for Cancer

Phase 1
Waitlist Available
Led By Eric Tran, PhD
Research Sponsored by Providence Health & Services
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Patients positive for hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody are eligible only if HCV RNA is non-detectable by qPCR.
Confirmation by Tran Laboratory of neoantigen-reactive TCR(s) suitable for TCR-gene therapy.
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 2 years
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing a new cancer treatment involving T-cells. The first part is to see if it's safe, and then they will test if it works.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with advanced epithelial cancers deemed incurable. Participants must have an ECOG performance status of 0-2, meet specific blood and organ function criteria, not be pregnant or breastfeeding, agree to contraception if applicable, and have a life expectancy over 12 weeks. They cannot join if they've had certain recent treatments or surgeries, other active cancers or severe illnesses that could interfere with the study.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial tests TCR-transduced T cells targeting cancer antigens combined with CD40 activation (CDX-1140) and PD-1 blockade (Pembrolizumab). It's in early stages (Phase I/Ib), focusing on safety and determining the right dose. The design includes initial small groups followed by expansion based on interim results.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects include immune system reactions leading to inflammation in various organs, infusion-related reactions from the cell therapy or drugs used, fatigue due to immune response modulation, as well as increased risk of infections.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I have hepatitis C but my viral load is undetectable.
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My lab tests show I'm eligible for a specific gene therapy.
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I can take care of myself and am up and about more than half of my waking hours.
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I am 18 or older with advanced cancer that cannot be cured.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~2 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Evaluate the safety, tolerability and DLTs of combinatorial adoptively transferred T-cell receptor gene-engineered T cells (TCR-T) with in vivo CD40 activation and PD-1 blockade, for patients with incurable cancers
Secondary outcome measures
Clinical benefit rate
Duration of response
Objective response rate
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Side effects data

From 2024 Phase 2 trial • 57 Patients • NCT03004183
21%
Fatigue
13%
Nausea
11%
Back pain
9%
Shortness of Breath
9%
Anemia
9%
Abdominal pain
9%
Diarrhea
7%
Pneumonia
7%
Kidney Injury and/or Infection
7%
Dyspnea
7%
Weight Loss
5%
Pneumothorax
5%
Malnutrition, Hypercalcemia and Weakness
5%
Intractable pain, back pain, hip pain
5%
Activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged
4%
Pleural effusion
4%
Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response
2%
Thrombocytopenia
2%
Respiratory failure
2%
Skin rash
2%
colitis
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Single Arm

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: CDX-1140 + TCR-T + PembroExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
Patients will receive CDX-1440, TCR-T, and pembrolizumab.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Pembrolizumab
2017
Completed Phase 2
~2010
CDX-1140
2017
Completed Phase 1
~140

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Providence Health & ServicesLead Sponsor
118 Previous Clinical Trials
822,543 Total Patients Enrolled
Eric Tran, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorProvidence Health & Services
1 Previous Clinical Trials
24 Total Patients Enrolled
Rom Leidner, MDPrincipal InvestigatorProvidence Health & Services
2 Previous Clinical Trials
46 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

TCR-transduced T cells (CAR T-cell Therapy) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04520711 — Phase 1
Cancer Research Study Groups: CDX-1140 + TCR-T + Pembro
Cancer Clinical Trial 2023: TCR-transduced T cells Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04520711 — Phase 1
TCR-transduced T cells (CAR T-cell Therapy) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04520711 — Phase 1
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