Actively Recruiting
Study of CD19-directed Allogeneic Memory T-cell Therapy for Relapsed/Refractory CD19+ Leukemia
Led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital · Updated on 2025-12-23
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
228 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This is a Phase I clinical study evaluating the safety and maximum tolerated dose of a novel CAR T-cell product: allogeneic memory (CD45RA- negative) T-cells expressing a CD19-specific CAR 41BBz (CD19-CAR.CD45RA- negative T-cells) for the treatment of patients ≤ 21 years old with relapsed and/ or refractory CD19-positive leukemia. Primary Objective To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and characterize the safety profile and dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) of treatment with allogeneic CD19-CAR.CD45RA-negative T-cells in pediatric, adolescent and young adult patients ≤ 21 years of age, with relapsed and/or refractory CD19-positive leukemia. Secondary Objectives * To evaluate the anti-leukemic activity of allogeneic CD19-CAR.CD45RA-negative T-cells. * To determine rates and severity of graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD) after treatment with allogeneic CD19-CAR.CD45RA-negative T-cells. Exploratory Objectives * To study the expansion, persistence and phenotype of allogeneic CD19-CAR.CD45RA-negative T-cells. * To characterize the cytokine profile in the peripheral blood and CSF after treatment with allogeneic CD19-CAR.CD45RA-negative T-cells. * To assess whether allogeneic CD19-CAR.CD45RA-negative T-cells acquire functional versus exhaustion-associated epigenetic programs. * To determine immune reconstitution post treatment, and the clonal structure and endogenous repertoire of allogeneic CD19-CAR.CD45RA-negative T-cells and relate inferred specificity to CAR response profiles. * To characterize incidence and mechanisms of relapse post-therapy with allogeneic CD19-CAR.CD45RA-negative T-cells.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Study of CD19-directed Allogeneic Memory T-cell Therapy for Relapsed/Refractory CD19+ Leukemia
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Donors must be at least 18 years old
- Donors must be at least a single haplotype matched (3/6 or greater) family member
- Donors must be HIV negative
- Female donors of childbearing age must have a negative pregnancy test within 14 days before enrollment and not be breastfeeding with intent to breastfeed
- Donors must complete eligibility determination as per regulatory guidance
- Patients must be 21 years old or younger
- Patients must have relapsed and/or refractory CD19-positive leukemia confirmed within 2 months after any CD19 therapy
- Refractory disease includes primary refractory after at least 2 cycles of intensive chemotherapy or refractory after salvage therapy
- Relapsed disease includes second or greater relapse, relapse after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT), or first relapse requiring HCT but patient is ineligible or unsuitable
- Patients in Cohort A must have previously received HCT from the selected CAR T-cell donor
- Patients in Cohort B must not have received HCT from the selected CAR T-cell donor and must be unsuitable for autologous CD19-CAR T-cell therapy
- Detectable medullary CD19-positive leukemia
- Estimated life expectancy of at least 8 weeks
- Karnofsky or Lansky performance score of 50 or higher
- No CNS-3 disease or leukemia in CNS with neurological symptoms
- If prior allogeneic HCT, at least 3 months since transplant, recovered from therapy, no active GVHD within 2 months, and no donor lymphocyte infusion within 28 days before CAR T-cell infusion
- Adequate cardiac function (left ventricular ejection fraction 40% or greater or shortening fraction 25% or greater)
- EKG without significant arrhythmia
- Adequate renal function (creatinine clearance or GFR 50 ml/min/1.73 m2, or 40 ml/min/1.73 m2 if under 2 years old)
- Adequate pulmonary function (forced vital capacity 50% or greater predicted or pulse oximetry 92% or greater on room air if unable to perform test)
- Total bilirubin below 3 times upper normal limit except in Gilbert's syndrome
- ALT and AST below 5 times upper normal limit
- No history of HIV infection
- No severe uncontrolled bacterial, viral, or fungal infection
- Recovered from all grade III-IV non-hematologic acute toxicities from prior therapy
- Female patients of childbearing age must have a negative pregnancy test within 7 days before enrollment and not be breastfeeding
- Agreement to use birth control if sexually active until 6 months after CAR T infusion
- No history of hypersensitivity to murine protein-containing products
- Not receiving systemic steroids exceeding 0.5 mg/kg/day methylprednisolone within 7 days before CAR T infusion
- Not receiving systemic therapy within 14 days before CAR T infusion that interferes with CAR T activity
- Not receiving intrathecal chemotherapy within 7 days before CAR T infusion
You will not qualify if you...
History of severe allergic reactions to study medication Currently pregnant or breastfeeding Recent participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days Presence of uncontrolled medical conditions that could affect safety
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38105
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Aimee C. Talleur, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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