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A Seamless Phase 1/2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Mesothelin-Targeting Autologous Logic-gated Tmod™ CAR T Products, in Heterozygous HLA-A*02 Adults With Recurrent Unresectable, Locally Advanced, or Metastatic Solid Tumors That Express MSLN and Have Lost HLA-A*02 Expression

NCT ID: NCT06051695Sponsor: A2 Biotherapeutics Inc.Last updated: 2026-06-12

Summary

The goal of this study is to test autologous logic-gated Tmod™ CAR T-cell products in subjects with solid tumors including colorectal cancer (CRC), pancreatic cancer (PANC), non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), ovarian cancer (OVCA), mesothelioma (MESO), and other solid tumors that express mesothelin (MSLN) and have lost HLA-A\*02 expression. The main questions this study aims to answer are: Phase 1: What is the recommended dose that is safe for patients Phase 2: Does the recommended dose kill solid tumor cells and protect the patient's healthy cells Participants will be required to perform study procedures and assessments, and will also receive the following study treatments: Enrollment and Apheresis in BASECAMP-1 (NCT04981119) Preconditioning Lymphodepletion (PCLD) Regimen Tmod CAR T cells at the assigned dose

Detailed description

This is a seamless phase 1/2, multi-center, open-label study that enrolls adults with recurrent unresectable, locally advanced, or metastatic (considered non-curative) CRC, NSCLC, PANC, OVCA, MESO or other solid tumors with MSLN expression. Subjects must be germline HLA-A\*02 heterozygous, with tumors that express MSLN and have lost HLA-A\*02 expression. This study has two arms: Arm 1 is a study of A2B694 and Arm 2 is a study of A2B543. The purpose of Phase 1 of this study is to determine the safety and the optimal dose of the Tmod products (after PCLD) in participants with solid tumor disease. The purpose of Phase 2 of this study is to determine the further safety and efficacy (how well it treats the solid tumor disease) of the Tmod products. The treatment available for these cancers and other solid tumors can be toxic, debilitating, and fatal. In the recurrent unresectable, locally advanced, or metastatic setting, the intent of standard of care treatment is typically palliative rather than curative, and has not changed significantly in several decades. A2 Bio hypothesizes that Tmod CAR T-cell therapy will enable the killing of tumor target cells (those cells that express MSLN and have loss of heterozygosity \[LOH\] for HLA-A\*02 protein). Additionally, normal healthy cells that maintain HLA-A\*02 expression and co-express MSLN (eg, lung tissue) will not be targeted due to the blocker portion of the Tmod CAR T cell that acts as a self-regulated safety switch that protects normal tissue from damage. A2 Bio believes this will provide a therapeutic safety window compared to previous solid tumor targeting therapies. This hypothesis will be explored in the study. Participants for this study must enroll and have their T cells collected (apheresis) in the pre-screening BASECAMP-1 study (NCT04981119). T cells are collected, processed and stored for each participant. Upon disease progression the participant may screen for this study (EVEREST-2) and the participant's T cells are manufactured and then infused following PCLD regimen. There is no time requirement between the studies, and patients may go directly from BASECAMP-1 to EVEREST-2 based on their own disease course.

Arms & interventions

  • BiologicalA2B694

    Autologous logic-gated Tmod CAR T cells

  • BiologicalA2B543

    Autologous logic-gated Tmod CAR T cells

  • Diagnostic TestxT CDx with HLA-LOH Assay

    An investigational next generation sequencing (NGS) in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical device

Outcome measures

Primary

  • Phase 1: Rate of adverse events and dose limiting toxicities (DLTs) by dose level

    Adverse Events and toxicity will be evaluated according to the Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version (CTCAE) 5.0 (or current version). Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) events will be graded according to the criteria described in the current protocol.

    Time frame: From the time of Informed consent until 24 months (2 years) post infusion

  • Phase 1: Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D)

    The RP2D will be identified utilizing a BOIN study design in addition to considering safety and biomarker analysis.

    Time frame: 21 days post infusion

  • Phase 2: The Overall Response Rate (ORR) for patients

    The ORR will be evaluated per RECIST v1.1 and assessed by independent central review.

    Time frame: 24 months post infusion

Secondary

  • Persistence of Tmod product

    Time frame: up to 24 months post infusion

  • Cytokine analysis

    Time frame: up to 24 months post infusion

Eligibility criteria

Sex: AllAge: 18 Years and olderHealthy volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria: Key Inclusion Criteria: 1. Appropriately enrolled in the BASECAMP-1 A2 Biotherapeutics, Inc. study, with tissue demonstrating LOH of HLA-A\*02 by NGS (whenever possible from the primary site), successful apheresis and PBMC processing, and with sufficient stored cells available for Tmod CAR T-cell therapy 2. Histologically confirmed recurrent unresectable, locally advanced, or metastatic CRC, NSCLC, PANC, OVCA, MESO, or other solid tumors with MSLN expression. Measurable disease is required with lesions of ≥1.0 cm by CT. 3. Received previous required therapy for the appropriate solid tumor disease as described in the protocol 4. Has adequate organ function as described in the protocol 5. ECOG performance status of 0 to 1 6. Life expectancy of ≥3 months 7. Willing to comply with study schedule of assessments including long term safety follow up Key Exclusion Criteria: 1. Has disease that is suitable for local therapy or able to receive standard of care therapy that is therapeutic and not palliative 2. Prior allogeneic stem cell transplant 3. Prior solid organ transplant 4. MESO with pleural involvement extending into the peritoneum 5. Cancer therapy within 3 weeks or 3 half lives of infusion 6. Radiotherapy within 28 days of infusion 7. Unstable angina, arrhythmia, myocardial infarction, or any other significant cardiac disease within the last 6 months 8. Any new symptomatic pulmonary embolism (PE) or a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) within 3 months of enrollment. Therapeutic dosing of anticoagulants is allowed for history of PE or DVT if greater than 3 months from time of enrollment, and adequately treated 9. History of interstitial lung disease including drug-induced interstitial lung disease and radiation pneumonitis that requires treatment with prolonged steroids or other immune suppressive agents within 1 year 10. Requires supplemental home oxygen 11. Females of childbearing potential who are pregnant or breastfeeding 12. Subjects, both male and female, of childbearing potential who are not willing to practice birth control from the time of consent through 6 months post infusion

Study locations (12)

Banner Health

Gilbert, Arizona, 85234

Recruiting
Yasmin Adam · Contact
Matthew Ulrickson, MD · Principal Investigator

UCSD Moores Cancer Center

La Jolla, California, 92093

Recruiting
Jona Plevin · Contact
Sandip Patel, MD · Principal Investigator

UCLA Medical Center

Los Angeles, California, 90404

Recruiting
Nicole Williams · Contact
J. Randolph Hecht, MD · Principal Investigator

Stanford University

Stanford, California, 94305

Recruiting
Kayla McDaniel · Contact
Oliver Dorigo, MD · Principal Investigator

Mayo Clinic

Jacksonville, Florida, 32224

Recruiting
Rhoda Romain · Contact
Yanyan Lou, MD · Principal Investigator

Moffitt Cancer Center

Tampa, Florida, 33606

Recruiting
Jarriaun Streets · Contact
Monica Avila, MD · Principal Investigator

Mayo Clinic Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905

Recruiting
Teri Heddlesten Rediske · Contact
Julian Molina, MD, PhD · Principal Investigator

Washington University

St Louis, Missouri, 63110

Recruiting
Amberly Scott · Contact
Jeffery Ward, MD · Principal Investigator

NYU Langone Medical Center

New York, New York, 10016

Recruiting
Peter Warren · Contact
Salman Punekar, MD · Principal Investigator

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Columbus, Ohio, 43210

Recruiting
Dudbeth Brown · Contact
Jinesh Gheeya, MD, PhD · Principal Investigator

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, Tennessee, 37232

Recruiting
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office (CTO) · Contact
Cathy Eng, M.D., FACP, FASCO · Principal Investigator

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Seattle, Washington, 98109

Recruiting
Shelby Colden · Contact
David Zhen, MD · Principal Investigator

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