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TIL Therapy Combined With Pembrolizumab for Advanced or Metastatic Refractory Lung Cancer
Led by Essen Biotech · Updated on 2024-10-15
85
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
122 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This Phase I/II study evaluates the safety and efficacy of autologous tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) therapy combined with Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) immunotherapy in patients with advanced or metastatic refractory lung cancer. Lifileucel (Amtagvi), the first FDA-approved TIL therapy, has demonstrated significant success in treating unresectable or metastatic melanoma by utilizing the patient's own immune cells to combat cancer. This study aims to apply a similar approach to lung cancer. TILs will be harvested from patients' tumors, expanded in vitro, and infused back into the patients following a non-myeloablative lymphodepletion regimen. Pembrolizumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting the PD-1 receptor on T cells, will be administered to enhance the immune response. The primary endpoint is to determine the objective response rate (ORR) of this combined therapy. Secondary endpoints include disease control rate (DCR), progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), duration of response (DOR), and quality of life (QoL). This trial aims to offer a novel, personalized treatment option for patients with limited therapeutic alternatives.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
TIL Therapy Combined With Pembrolizumab for Advanced or Metastatic Refractory Lung Cancer
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age between 16 and 90 years
- Histologically confirmed primary, relapsed, or metastatic lung cancer
- Expected life span longer than 3 months
- Karnofsky score of 60% or higher or ECOG score 0-2
- Have failed standard treatments or have no standard treatment options
- Tumor regions suitable for biopsy or resection, or malignant fluid available for TIL isolation
- At least one tumor lesion that can be evaluated
- Blood tests within 7 days before enrollment meeting specific counts for white blood cells, neutrophils, lymphocytes, platelets, and hemoglobin
- Coagulation tests (APTT and INR) within acceptable limits unless on recent anticoagulants
- Kidney and liver function tests within defined limits
- No contraindications to surgery or biopsy
- Women able to have children must use highly effective contraception during and for one year after lymphodepletion
- Stopped any tumor-targeting therapies including chemo, radiotherapy, and biologics at least 28 days before TIL collection
- Able to understand and sign informed consent
- Able to comply with follow-up visits and study requirements
You will not qualify if you...
- Need glucocorticoid treatment with prednisone over 15mg daily or have autoimmune diseases needing immunomodulatory therapy
- Lung function with forced expiratory volume (FEV1) less than 2 liters or lung diffusion capacity (DLCO) below 40%
- Severe heart problems including NYHA Grade III/IV heart failure, low blood pressure, unstable coronary artery disease, low ejection fraction, or severe arrhythmias
- Active infections including HIV, hepatitis B or C, syphilis
- Severe physical or mental illness
- Active systemic infection needing treatment or positive blood cultures
- Receiving other medications, biologics, chemo, or radiotherapy within the past month
- Allergies to substances similar to cell therapy
- Previous immunotherapy causing severe immune-related adverse events above level 3
- Ongoing adverse effects from prior cancer treatments not resolved to mild or better
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women
- History of organ or stem cell transplantation or renal replacement therapy
- Other severe systemic diseases or conditions unsuitable for study participation
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
District One Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 086-373
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Research Team
R
Rhoda M Smith, Phd
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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