CAR T-cell Therapy Directed to CD70 for Pediatric Patients With Hematological Malignancies
This study tests a new CAR T-cell therapy that targets CD70, a protein found on blood cancer cells. Researchers will modify your own immune cells in the laboratory to recognize and attack cancer cells, then return them to your body to fight the cancer.
Key Objective: The therapy aims to help children whose blood cancers have not responded to standard treatments or have returned after initial treatment.
Who to Consider: Children with relapsed or refractory acute leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, or lymphoma who have limited other treatment options should consider enrolling.
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
The study participant has one of the following blood cancers: acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)/myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL, T-ALL) or Lymphoma. Your cancer has been difficult to treat (refractory) or has come back after treatment (relapse). Primary Objective To determine the safety and maximum tolerated dose of intravenous infusions of escalating doses of CD70-CAR T cells in patients (≤21 years) with recurrent/refractory CD70+ hematological malignancies after lymphodepleting chemotherapy. Secondary Objectives To evaluate the antileukemic activity of CD70-CAR T cells. We will determine the anti- leukemic activity of the CD70-CAR T cells in the bone marrow and in the treatment of extramedullary disease.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria Age ≤21 years old Relapsed/refractory CD70+ hematological malignancy Relapsed disease: Patients developing recurrent disease after a prior complete remission (CR) Refractory disease: Patients with persistent disease despite 3 cycles of induction chemotherapy. * Relapsed/refractory CD70+ AML or MDS: * Relapsed disease that is CD70 positive * Refractory disease that is persistent despite 3 cycles of chemotherapy * Relapsed/refractory CD70+ B-cell ALL: * Relapsed disease that is CD70 positive and CD19 negative/dim or patients otherwise ineligible for CD19-directed therapies including: * Patients in 2nd or greater relapse * Patients with relapse after allogeneic HSCT * Relapsed/refractory CD70+ T-cell ALL: * Relapsed /refractory disease that is CD70 positive * Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia (MPAL): * Relapsed/refractory that is CD70 positive * Relapsed/refractory CD70+ lymphoma: * Relapsed disease that is CD70 positive and CD19 negative/dim or patients otherwise ineligib