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Phase I/II Clinical Trial of Universal Donor CD33 CAR Natural Killer Cells for AML
Sponsor: Nationwide Children's Hospital
Summary
This phase 1/2 study is testing a new treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back or has not responded to other treatments. The treatment uses specially modified immune cells (called CD33 CAR-NK cells) from a healthy, unrelated donor to attack the cancer. The first part of the study (Phase I) will focus on finding the safest and most effective dose. The second part (Phase II) will test how well the treatment works at that dose. Patients will undergo screening, chemotherapy (Fludarabine and Cytarabine, in combination with Venetoclax) followed by the infusion of the CD33 CAR NK cells. Some patients may receive 2 doses of CD33 CAR NK cells infused 1 week apart. The investigator will let participants know if they will receive 1 or 2 doses. Patients will be hospitalized for the chemotherapy and CD33 CAR NK cell infusion for close monitoring and will remain in the hospital until blood counts recover. If patients are discharged from the hospital before day 35, they will be followed in clinic weekly for blood work and a physical exam. A bone marrow biopsy will be performed around day 28-35 to see if the patient's leukemia is in remission. Lumbar puncture or imaging may also be done if the study doctor thinks it is necessary. Patients will continue to be followed for research studies and clinical outcomes (leukemia relapse, survival) for 1 year. After 1 year, patients will have completed their study participation, but can be monitored for up to 15 years for potential long term side effects of the cell therapy. Some patients may undergo a bone marrow transplant after the study treatment. Patients who proceed to bone marrow transplant will have one blood sample drawn about a month after the transplant and then will have completed study participation.
Official title: A Phase I/II Clinical Trial Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Universal Donor CD33 CAR Natural Killer Cells for Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
1 Year - 39 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
42
Start Date
2026-04-01
Completion Date
2038-07-01
Last Updated
2025-11-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Universal donor derived CD33 CAR-NK
Universal donor derived CD38KO CD33 CAR-NK manuctured on-site. The NK cells are derived from the peripheral blood of universal donors with desirable HLA/KIR types and CMV status, modified by CRISPR/Cas9 targeting the CD38 locus, using AAV6 vector to insert a CD33-targeted CAR gene into the CD38 locus, and expanded in number.
Locations (1)
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, United States