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Recruiting Phase 1 NCT06816823

NCT06816823 CAR-NK Cells (CL-NK-001) in Pancreatic Cancer

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NCT ID NCT06816823
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 1
Sponsor Changhai Hospital
Condition Pancreatic Cancer
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 30 participants
Start Date 2025-04-07
Primary Completion 2025-09

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 70 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
CL-NK-001

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

Phase 1 is the earliest stage of human testing — safety and dosage are the primary focus. Visits are frequent and medical supervision is intensive. You will be among the first people to receive this treatment.

This trial targets 30 participants in total. It began in 2025-04-07 with a primary completion date of 2025-09.

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Brief Summary

This is a single-center, open-label, first-in-human, dose-escalation study in patients with pancreatic cancer.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged 18-70 years; 2. Locally advanced, metastatic, or recurrent pancreatic cancer, with immunohistochemical detection of eGR1 (membrane positive tumor cell rate \>40% and expression intensity ≥2+), who have failed, been intolerant to or reject standard treatment; 3. At least 1 measurable lesion according to RECIST 1.1; 4. Have not received anti-tumor treatment for at least 4 weeks; 5. ECOG performance status of 0-2; 6. Estimated life expectancy more than 12 weeks; 7. Hematology: neutrophils ≥ 1.5×10\^9/L, lymphocytes ≥ 0.8×10\^9/L, hemoglobin ≥ 100 g/L, and platelets ≥ 75 × 10\^9/L; 8. Blood biochemistry: total bilirubin ≤ 2×ULN, alanine aminotransferase ≤ 3×ULN, aspartate aminotransferase ≤ 3×ULN, and creatinine clearance ≥ LLN (Cockcroft-Gault formula); 9. Volunteer to participate in this clinical study and willing to sign written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Evidence of central nervous system involvement; 2. Have received adoptive cell therapy; 3. Patients with any uncontrolled active infection, including but not limited to: HBV, HCV, HIV, or treponema pallidum serology positive; 4. Vaccinated with a live attenuated vaccine within 3 months; 5. History of immunodeficiency; 6. Active autoimmune disease; 7. Have severe conditions, including but not limited to: (1) severe respiratory diseases; (2) severe cardiovascular diseases (previous history of CABG/PCI; myocardial infarction/unstable angina pectoris, congestive heart failure of NYHA III-IV, left ventricular ejection fraction \< 50%, or poorly controlled hypertension within 6 months; QTc interval \> 480ms, long or short QT syndrome; previous history of ventrical arrhythmia, or ventrical arrhythmia under anti-arrhythmic drugs/ICD); (3) poorly controlled diabetes and other metabolic diseases; (4) severe gastrointestinal diseases (severe gastrointestinal bleeding, severe diarrhea of CTCAE ≥ 2, or severe gastrointestinal obstruction needing intervention); 8. Possible severe adverse events, allergy or other contraindications to drugs or its component under study; 9. Pregnant or lactating women; 10. History of neurological or psychological disorders; 11. Not suitable to participate this clinical study judged by the investigator.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Yanfang Liu, MD PhD

✉ liuyanfang00215@163.com

📞 +86-13124828854

Principal Investigator

Zhuan Liao, MD PhD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Changhai Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06816823 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 70 Years, studying Pancreatic Cancer. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT06816823 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 1 trials are the first stage of human testing. The primary goal is to assess safety and determine appropriate dosage levels. Participants are closely monitored. These trials typically involve a small number of volunteers.

Is NCT06816823 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06816823 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at liuyanfang00215@163.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06816823 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Shanghai, China.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06816823 clinical trial?

NCT06816823 is sponsored by Changhai Hospital. The principal investigator is Zhuan Liao, MD PhD at Changhai Hospital. The trial plans to enroll 30 participants.

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