Status:

RECRUITING

BAFFR-targeting CAR T Cells for Patients With Relapsed or Refractory B-NHL

Lead Sponsor:

PeproMene Bio, Inc.

Collaborating Sponsors:

City of Hope Medical Center

Conditions:

Relapsed or Refractory B-cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

A Phase 1 Study Evaluating BAFFR-targeting CAR T Cells for Patients with Relapsed or Refractory B-cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (B-NHL)

Detailed Description

This phase I trial evaluates the side effects and best dose of BAFFR-CAR T cells in treating patients with B-cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (B-NHL) that has come back (recurrent) or does not respond to t...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Informed Consent: Signed informed consent by the participant or legally authorized representative.
  • Age \& Performance Status:
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • ECOG performance status ≤ 2
  • Diagnosis \& Disease Criteria:
  • Histologically confirmed B-NHL, including LBCL, MCL, and FL/MZL subtypes meeting specified prior treatment conditions.
  • BAFF-R expression on lymphoma cells required.
  • Measurable Disease: Tumor ≥1.5 cm on CT/PET scan or evidence of disease in blood, BM, GI, skin, or spleen.
  • Prior CAR T-cell Therapy: Allowed if ≥ 3 months since last treatment and CD19 CAR-T persistence \< 5% before leukapheresis.
  • Organ Function \& Laboratory Criteria:
  • Hematologic: ANC ≥ 1000/μL, Platelets ≥ 75,000/μL (exceptions for BM involvement).
  • Liver Function: Bilirubin ≤ 1.5x ULN (except Gilbert's), AST/ALT \< 3x ULN.
  • Renal Function: CrCl ≥ 50 mL/min.
  • Cardiac \& Pulmonary: LVEF ≥ 45%, QTcF ≤ 480 ms, O₂ saturation \> 91% on room air.
  • Infectious Disease Screening: Seronegative for HIV, active HBV, active HCV (or undetectable viral load if positive).
  • Reproductive Considerations:
  • Negative pregnancy test for females of childbearing potential.
  • Use of effective contraception or abstinence through 3 months post-treatment.

Exclusion

  • Prior Therapies \& Transplants:
  • Prior allogeneic SCT.
  • Autologous SCT \< 6 months before leukapheresis.
  • Concurrent systemic steroids or chronic immunosuppressant use.
  • Disease-Specific Exclusions:
  • Cardiac lymphoma involvement.
  • Need for urgent therapy due to tumor-related complications (e.g., bowel obstruction).
  • Medical Conditions:
  • Active autoimmune disease requiring immunosuppressants.
  • Primary immunodeficiency.
  • Cardiac conditions, including NYHA Class III/IV heart disease, arrhythmia, recent MI (≤ 6 months), stroke (≤ 6 months), or significant VTE (≤ 6 months).
  • Neurologic conditions, including prior optic neuritis, CNS inflammatory diseases, or seizure disorders.
  • History of malignancy, unless resected/treated with curative intent or in remission for ≥ 3 years.
  • Uncontrolled systemic infections or active CNS lymphoma.
  • Pregnancy \& Breastfeeding: Females who are pregnant or nursing.
  • Other Considerations:
  • Investigator-determined safety concerns.
  • Potential noncompliance with study procedures.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 13 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 13 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

36 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05370430

Start Date

June 13 2022

End Date

June 13 2028

Last Update

November 20 2025

Active Locations (6)

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City of Hope Medical Center

Duarte, California, United States, 91010

2

Stanford University

Stanford, California, United States, 94305

3

University of Kansas Hospital

Kansas City, Kansas, United States, 66160

4

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455