Exploratory Clinical Study of Claudin18.2-Targeted CAR-DC and CAR-T Therapy in Advanced Colorectal Cancer

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 1
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-70
SponsorSecond Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University

About this trial

This is an open-label, single-arm clinical study designed to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of Claudin18.2-targeted CAR-DC combined with CAR-T cell therapy in patients with advanced colorectal cancer.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Participants must have a histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of colonic or rectal adenocarcinoma, with at least one measurable lesion meeting RECIST v1.1 criteria (i.e., a target lesion with a longest diameter ≥10 mm on spiral CT scan, or a lymph node with a short axis ≥15 mm).

Claudin18.2 expression must be confirmed as positive in tumor tissue by immunohistochemistry (IHC).

Disease progression following standard treatments, including prior administration of fluoropyrimidines, irinotecan, and oxaliplatin. Disease progression may occur during or after treatment. Prior molecular targeted therapies are allowed.

ECOG performance status of 0 to 1.

Disqualifiers

Tumor-related emergencies requiring immediate intervention, such as malignant pericardial effusion or cardiac tamponade, superior vena cava syndrome, or spinal cord compression.

Documented cardiovascular events within the past 6 months, such as myocardial infarction, angina, heart failure, severe arrhythmias, or history of angioplasty, stent implantation, or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG);

Prolonged QT/QTcF interval with clinical significance (QT/QTcF > 470 ms in females or > 450 ms in males).

Clinically significant bleeding disorders or coagulopathies, such as hemophilia.

Trial design

Design model

Single group

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Claudin18.2-targeted CAR-T Cells

    Biological/Vaccine

    Autologous T cells genetically modified to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) targeting Claudin18.2.

  • Claudin18.2-targeted CAR-DCs

    Biological/Vaccine

    Autologous dendritic cells (DCs) genetically modified to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) targeting Claudin18.2.

Treatment groups

18 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group
Group A: CAR-T and CAR-DC Combination TherapyExperimental treatment 2 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Safety: Incidence and severity of adverse events

To evaluate adverse events occurring within the first three months following infusion of Claudin18.2-targeted CAR-T cells and CAR-DCs. The assessment includes incidence and severity of treatment-related symptoms such as neurological toxicity, hematological abnormalities, infections, autoimmune reactions, and secondary malignancies.

Time frame
First 3 month post CAR-T cells and CAR-DCs infusion
2

Efficacy: Remission Rate

To evaluate the proportion of participants who achieve an objective tumor response, including complete remission (CR) and partial remission (PR)

Time frame
3 months post CAR-T cells and CAR-DCs infusion

Secondary outcomes

1

Progression-Free Survival

Time frame
Up to 24 months post CAR-T cells and CAR-DCs infusion
2

Overall Survival

Time frame
Up to 24 months post CAR-T cells and CAR-DCs infusion
3

Relapse Rate

Time frame
Up to 24 months post CAR-T cells and CAR-DCs infusion
4

Duration of Response

Time frame
Up to 24 months post CAR-T cells and CAR-DCs infusion

Other outcomes

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