Targeting loss of heterozygosity for cancer-specific immunotherapy.
Michael S Hwang, Brian J Mog, Jacqueline Douglass...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33731480/Actively Recruiting
Led by A2 Biotherapeutics Inc. · Updated on 2026-06-12
474
Participants Needed
12
Research Sites
52 weeks
Total Duration
Researchers are evaluating autologous logic-gated Tmod CAR T-cell therapies in adults with recurrent, unresectable, locally advanced, or metastatic solid tumors expressing mesothelin MSLN and having lost HLA-A*02 expression. The study includes several cancer types such as colorectal, pancreatic, non-small cell lung, ovarian, mesothelioma, and others. This phase 12 trial aims to find a safe and effective dose and assess the therapys ability to target tumor cells while protecting healthy cells. Participants receive T cell collection in a pre-screening study, followed by a preconditioning lymphodepletion regimen before receiving a single intravenous dose of one of two investigational CAR T-cell products A2B694 or A2B543. The study has two arms, each investigating one of these products. The phase 1 portion focuses on safety and dose optimization, while phase 2 evaluates further safety and efficacy. During the study, participants undergo various assessments including tissue analysis, imaging to measure tumor lesions, and laboratory testing. Researchers will monitor adverse events, dose limiting toxicities, and treatment responses over up to 24 months post-infusion. Additional analyses include persistence of the CAR T cells and cytokine levels. Participants are followed long-term to evaluate safety and treatment impact, with total involvement lasting up to two years after infusion.
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A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Mesothelin-Targeting Logic-gated CAR T, in Participants With Solid Tumors That Express MSLN and Have Lost HLA-A*02 Expression
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This table compares participation in this trial with other options available for this condition. The information is drawn from published research and the trial’s study details and is provided for educational purposes only.
| Factors | A2B694 CAR T cells | A2B543 CAR T cells |
|---|---|---|
| What is it? | A2B694 is an autologous CAR T-cell therapy engineered with a logic-gated Tmod receptor, designed to target mesothelin-positive cancer cells in patients with solid tumors who lack HLA-A*02. | A2B543 is a different autologous CAR T-cell therapy also using a logic-gated Tmod system to target mesothelin in patients with solid tumors lacking HLA-A*02. |
| Role in trial | A2B694 is being tested to evaluate its safety, optimal dosing, and anti-tumor activity in eligible patients. | A2B543 serves as a parallel investigational treatment assessed for safety and activity using the same trial endpoints. |
| Primary use in context | Investigational therapy for adults with advanced mesothelin-positive solid tumors who have loss of HLA-A*02 and have exhausted standard therapies. | Investigational therapy for the same group of patients to determine effects compared to A2B694. |
| How is it given? | Participants undergo apheresis to collect cells, which are then engineered into A2B694 CAR T cells and infused back into the participant. | Participants' cells are collected by apheresis, genetically modified to express the A2B543 CAR T product, and then infused back. |
| What is known from research? | No published clinical results are yet available. Early research supports the feasibility and tumor targeting of mesothelin-directed, logic-gated CAR T cells for solid tumors with loss of HLA molecules. | No clinical outcome data have been posted. The underlying Tmod CAR T technology is supported by preclinical research, but results in this setting are not yet published. |
| Important limitations | A2B694 is investigational and safety, optimal dosing, and long-term outcomes in humans remain unknown. Limitations include potential for immune-related adverse events and the challenges of CAR T therapy in solid tumors. | Clinical effectiveness and long-term safety for A2B543 have not been established. CAR T therapies face specific hurdles such as treatment-related toxicity and delivery barriers in solid tumors. |
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Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Single treatment day with prior scheduling
Participants receive a preconditioning lymphodepletion regimen followed by a single intravenous infusion of the assigned CAR T-cell product (A2B694 or A2B543).
1 infusion visit
Duration - Up to 24 months post infusion
Participants are monitored for safety, adverse events, and treatment response through assessments including imaging and laboratory tests up to 24 months after infusion.
Regular follow-up visits as scheduled
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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