About this trial
To study the safety and efficacy of fibroblast activation protein (FAP)-targeted immunosuppressive chimeric antigen receptor-dendritic cell (CAR-DC) in the treatment of end-stage dilated cardiomyopathy and provide a new method for the treatment of end-stage dilated cardiomyopathy.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Age between 18 years old and 75 years old, diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy.
Able to verbally confirm that he/she understands the risks, benefits and treatment options of the iCDC trial. He/she or his/her legal representative provides written informed consent before participating in the clinical trial.
Diagnosed with Heart Failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), optimized drug therapy (under maximum tolerance of GDMT) for at least 3 months, left ventricular ejection fraction <35%, NYHA functional class ⅢB-IV, INTERMACS class 3-6.
Blood test: hematocrit >30%, lymphocytes >0.5×10^9/L, platelets >60×10^9/L.
Disqualifiers
History of myocardial infarction, unstable angina, stroke or transient ischemic attack within 12 weeks before enrollment.
CRT implanted within 12 weeks before enrollment or intended to implant CRT device.
Previous heart transplantation or implantation of a ventricular assist device or similar device, or planned implantation of a ventricular assist device or similar device.
Heart failure caused by ischemic cardiomyopathy, restrictive cardiomyopathy, active myocarditis, constrictive pericarditis, hypertrophic (obstructive) cardiomyopathy, long-standing hypertension, congenital structural heart disease, or uncorrected primary valvular disease.
Trial design
Sequential
Treatments tested in this trial
FAP immunosuppressive CAR-DC
Biological/VaccineEach subject receive FAP immunosuppressive CAR-DC by intravenous infusion
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
The proportion of subjects with Dose-limiting toxicity (DLT)
The proportion of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v5.0
Incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs)
Incidence of iCDC treatment-emergent adverse events
Secondary outcomes
Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)
The difference of LVEF from baseline. LVEF will be assessed by echocardiography.
Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)
The difference of LVEF from baseline. LVEF will be assessed by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR).
Enhanced volume (volume%)
The difference of Enhanced volume (volume%) from baseline. Enhanced volume will be assessed by CMR.
INTERMACS Profile
Profile 1. Critical cardiogenic shock; Profile 2. Progressive decline on inotropic support; Profile 3. Stable but inotrope dependent; Profile 4. Resting symptoms home on oral therapy; Profile 5. Exertion Intolerant; Profile 6. Exertion Limited; Profile 7. Advanced NYHA Class III symptoms
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