Actively Recruiting
GD2 CAR T Cells in Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas (DIPG) & Spinal Diffuse Midline Glioma(DMG)
Led by Stanford University · Updated on 2026-01-26
97
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
1208 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
S
Stanford University
Lead Sponsor
C
California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The primary purpose of this study is to test whether CAR T cells targeting GD2 (GD2CART) can be successfully made and safely given to children and adults with H3K27M-mutant diffuse midline glioma (DMG). Eligible subjects may have DMG arising in the pons (called difuse intrinisic pontine glioma, DIPG), the spinal cord, or other areas of the brain such as a thalamus
CONDITIONS
Official Title
GD2 CAR T Cells in Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas (DIPG) & Spinal Diffuse Midline Glioma(DMG)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Diagnosis of H3K27M mutant diffuse midline glioma (DMG)
- Confirmed H3K27M or H3K27I mutation by CLIA test
- Age between 2 and 60 years
- At least 4 weeks since completing standard radiation therapy
- At least 3 weeks since chemotherapy or 5 half-lives since prior systemic therapy (except immune checkpoint therapy requiring 3 months)
- Prior use of Dordaviprone (Modeyso) allowed if stopped at least 5 half-lives before enrollment
- Karnofsky score 60% or ECOG 0-1 for subjects >16 years; Lansky score 60% for subjects 616 years
- Normal organ and marrow function with specified blood counts and organ function parameters
- Negative pregnancy test for females of childbearing potential
- Willingness to use contraception during study and for 4 months after preparative regimen
- Ability to give informed consent or assent with legal guardian consent for minors
You will not qualify if you...
- Bulky tumor involvement in cerebellar vermis or hemispheres (dose escalation) or bulky disease risking herniation (dose expansion)
- Significant swallowing dysfunction or medullary dysfunction or high risk of respiratory compromise from cervical cord tumors above C6/7
- Current systemic corticosteroid use above physiologic replacement
- Use of dietary supplements, alternative therapies, extreme diets, or unapproved medications
- Prior CAR T cell therapy
- Prior immunomodulatory therapy except checkpoint inhibitors with 3-month washout
- Uncontrolled infections
- Active HIV, Hepatitis B or C infection (unless viral load undetectable)
- Significant systemic illness interfering with safety or efficacy assessments
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women
- Unlikely to complete all study visits or comply with requirements
- Known allergies to study agents
- Primary immunodeficiency or autoimmune disease requiring systemic immunosuppression within 2 years
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (LPCH)
Stanford, California, United States, 94304
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Ashley Jacobs, RN, BSN
CONTACT
M
Monica Reddy
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
4
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