A Phase 1/2 Study of hALK.CAR T Cells for Patients With Relapsed/Refractory High-risk Neuroblastoma
Summary
This Phase 1/2 trial aims to determine the safety and feasibility of administration of autologous chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells targeting the human Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) receptor in pediatric subjects with relapsed or refractory neuroblastoma (NB). The trial will be conducted in two phases: Phase 1 will determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of autologous hALK.CAR T cells using a 3+3 dose escalation design. Phase 2 will be an expansion phase to determine rates of response to hALK.CAR T cells.
Detailed description
This study consists of two phases. The primary objectives of Phase 1 and Phase 2 are: Phase 1: * To identify the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of autologous hALK.CAR T cells, and the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) in participants with relapsed/refractory high-risk neuroblastoma. * To evaluate the feasibility of manufacturing autologous hALK.CAR T cells. Phase 2: To estimate the complete response (CR) and partial response (PR) rates per revised International Neuroblastoma Response Criteria (INRC) of participants with relapsed or refractory high-risk neuroblastoma who are treated with hALK.CAR T cells.
Arms & interventions
- BiologicalAutologous hALK.CAR T cells
Autologous chimeric antigen receptor T cells targeting the human Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) receptor
Outcome measures
Primary
Phase 1: Determine the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of hALK.CAR T cells
The Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of hALK.CAR T cells will be determined by measuring the incidence of dose limiting toxicities (DLT) following administration of the hALK.CAR T cell product using a 3+3 dose escalation design.
Time frame: 5 years
Phase 1: Evaluate Manufacturing Feasibility of hALK.CAR T cells
Manufacturing feasibility will be evaluated as the proportion of patients undergoing leukapheresis who achieve manufacturing of a hALK.CAR T cell product that meets release criteria.
Time frame: 5 years
Phase 2: Estimate Response Rates
The complete response (CR) and partial response (PR) rates per revised International Neuroblastoma Response Criteria (INRC) of subjects with relapsed or refractory high-risk neuroblastoma who are treated with hALK.CAR T cells will be estimated.
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Secondary
Phase 1: Estimate Response Rates
Time frame: 5 years
Estimate Progression Free Survival and Overall Survival
Time frame: 5 years
Evaluate Patient-Reported Symptoms
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Persistence of hALK.CAR T cells
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Cytokine levels in the peripheral blood
Time frame: 5 years
Eligibility criteria
Study locations (2)
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115
References
- Bergaggio E, Tai WT, Aroldi A, Mecca C, Landoni E, Nuesch M, Mota I, Metovic J, Molinaro L, Ma L, Alvarado D, Ambrogio C, Voena C, Blasco RB, Li T, Klein D, Irvine DJ, Papotti M, Savoldo B, Dotti G, Chiarle R. ALK inhibitors increase ALK expression and sensitize neuroblastoma cells to ALK.CAR-T cells. Cancer Cell. 2023 Dec 11;41(12):2100-2116.e10. doi: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.11.004. Epub 2023 Nov 30.(PubMed)