Study of CD19-directed Allogeneic Memory T-cell Therapy for Relapsed/Refractory CD19+ Leukemia

Last updated: January 15, 2025
Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

1

Condition

Leukemia

Treatment

CliniMACS

Leukapheresis

Cyclophosphamide

Clinical Study ID

NCT04881240
MEMCAR19
  • Ages < 21
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This is a Phase I clinical study evaluating the safety and maximum tolerated dose of a novel CAR T-cell product: allogeneic memory (CD45RA- negative) T-cells expressing a CD19-specific CAR 41BBz (CD19-CAR.CD45RA- negative T-cells) for the treatment of patients ≤ 21 years old with relapsed and/ or refractory CD19-positive leukemia.

Primary Objective

To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and characterize the safety profile and dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) of treatment with allogeneic CD19-CAR.CD45RA-negative T-cells in pediatric, adolescent and young adult patients ≤ 21 years of age, with relapsed and/or refractory CD19-positive leukemia.

Secondary Objectives

  • To evaluate the anti-leukemic activity of allogeneic CD19-CAR.CD45RA-negative T-cells.

  • To determine rates and severity of graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD) after treatment with allogeneic CD19-CAR.CD45RA-negative T-cells.

Exploratory Objectives

  • To study the expansion, persistence and phenotype of allogeneic CD19-CAR.CD45RA-negative T-cells.

  • To characterize the cytokine profile in the peripheral blood and CSF after treatment with allogeneic CD19-CAR.CD45RA-negative T-cells.

  • To assess whether allogeneic CD19-CAR.CD45RA-negative T-cells acquire functional versus exhaustion-associated epigenetic programs.

  • To determine immune reconstitution post treatment, and the clonal structure and endogenous repertoire of allogeneic CD19-CAR.CD45RA-negative T-cells and relate inferred specificity to CAR response profiles.

  • To characterize incidence and mechanisms of relapse post-therapy with allogeneic CD19-CAR.CD45RA-negative T-cells.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria Eligibility Criteria for Donors: Apheresis and Manufacturing

  • Age ≥ 18 years old

  • At least single haplotype matched (≥ 3/6) family member

  • HIV negative

  • For females of child bearing age: Not pregnant as confirmed by negative serum orurine pregnancy test within 14 days prior to enrollment AND Not lactating withintent to breastfeed

  • Completed the process of donor eligibility determination as outlined in 21 CFR 1271and agency guidance

For Cohort A only, identified recipient with relapsed and/or refractory CD19-positive leukemia

For Cohort B only, iIdentified recipient with relapsed and/or refractory CD19-positive leukemia who is not suitable to receive autologous CD19-CAR T-cell therapy as defined by the following:

  • Relapsed and/or refractory disease despite prior treatment with autologous CD19- CART-cell therapy

  • History of prior autologous leukapheresis failure

  • History of prior autologous CAR T-cell manufacturing failure

  • Unable to undergo autologous leukapheresis in the opinion of the study PI(s):examples may include - patient small size/low weight, inadequate T-cell counts,rapidly progressive leukemia, clinical status not amenable to apheresis

Eligibility Criteria for Patients: Treatment

  • Age ≤ 21 years old

  • Relapsed and/or refractory CD19-positive leukemia*:

  • Refractory disease (defined as any of the following):

  • Primary refractory disease despite at least 2 cycles of an intensivechemotherapy regimen designed to induce remission

  • Refractory disease despite salvage therapy

  • Relapsed disease (defined as any of the following):

  • 2nd or greater relapse

  • Any relapse after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT)

  • 1st relapse if patient requires an allogeneic HCT as part of standard ofcare relapse therapy, but is found to be ineligible and/or unsuitable forHCT

CD19-positivity confirmed within 2 months and after receipt of any CD19-directed therapy

  • Patient cohorts:

  • Cohort A: patient has previously received a HCT from the selected CAR T-celldonor

  • Cohort B - patient has NOT previously received a HCT from the selected CART-cell donor.

  • For Cohort B only, not suitable to receive autologous CD19-CAR T-cell therapy asdefined above in Criteria: Eligibility Criteria for Donors: Apheresis andManufacturing

  • Detectable medullary CD19-positive leukemia

  • Estimated life expectancy of ≥ 8 weeks

  • Karnofsky or Lansky performance score ≥ 50

  • No CNS-3 disease or any level of detectable leukemia in CNS with associatedneurologic symptoms

  • If history of allogeneic HCT (regardless of donor type), prior to planned CAR T-cellinfusion, must meet the following criteria:

  • ≥ 3 months from HCT

  • have recovered from prior HCT therapy

  • have no evidence of active GVHD within prior 2 months

  • have not received a donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI) within the 28 days prior toplanned CAR T-cell infusion

  • Adequate cardiac function: left ventricular ejection fraction ≥ 40% or shorteningfraction ≥ 25% (function may be supported by pharmacologic therapy)

  • EKG without evidence of clinically significant arrhythmia

  • Adequate renal function: creatinine clearance or radioisotope GFR 50 ml/min/1.73m2 (GFR 40 ml/min/1.73m2 if < 2 years of age)

  • Adequate pulmonary function: forced vital capacity (FVC) ≥ 50% of predicted value;or pulse oximetry ≥ 92% on room air if patient is unable to perform pulmonaryfunction testing

  • Total bilirubin ≤ 3 times the upper limit of normal for age, except in subjects withGilbert's syndrome

  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 5 times theupper limit of normal for age

  • No history of HIV infection

  • No evidence of severe, uncontrolled bacterial, viral or fungal infection

  • Has recovered from all NCI CTAE grade III-IV, non-hematologic acute toxicities fromprior therapy

  • For females of child bearing age:

  • Not pregnant with negative serum or urine pregnancy test ≤ 7 days prior toenrollment AND Not lactating with intent to breastfeed

  • If sexually active, agreement to use birth control until 6 months after CAR T-cellinfusion

  • No history of hypersensitivity reactions to murine protein-containing products

  • Not receiving systemic steroids therapy exceeding the equivalent of 0.5 mg/kg/day ofmethylprednisolone ≤ 7 days prior to CAR T-cell infusion

  • Not receiving systemic therapy ≤ 14 days prior to CAR T-cell infusion, which willinterfere with the activity of the CAR T-cell product in vivo (in the opinion of thestudy PI(s))

  • Not receiving intrathecal chemotherapy ≤ 7 days prior to CAR T-cell infusion

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

NA

Study Design

Total Participants: 60
Treatment Group(s): 6
Primary Treatment: CliniMACS
Phase: 1
Study Start date:
February 14, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
June 30, 2027

Study Description

This is a Phase I dose escalation study using a 3+3 study design. Two groups of patients will be evaluated in this study: group A - patients have received a prior stem cell transplant from their CAR T-cell donor; group B - patients have not received a prior stem cell transplant from their CAR T-cell donor. There will be up to 30 participants per group and a donor/ family member for each patient.

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Connect with a study center

  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

    Memphis, Tennessee 38105
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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