B7-H3-Specific Chimeric Antigen Receptor Autologous T-Cell Therapy for Pediatric Patients With Solid Tumors (3CAR)

Last updated: April 18, 2025
Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

1

Condition

Hepatoblastoma

Neuroblastoma

Rhabdomyosarcoma

Treatment

B7-H3 CAR T cells

Cyclophosphamide

Fludarabine

Clinical Study ID

NCT04897321
3CAR
  • Ages < 21
  • All Genders

Study Summary

3CAR is being done to investigate an immunotherapy for patients with solid tumors. It is a Phase I clinical trial evaluating the use of autologous T cells genetically engineered to express B7-H3-CARs for patients ≤ 21 years old, with relapsed/refractory B7-H3+ solid tumors. This study will evaluate the safety and maximum tolerated dose of B7-H3-CAR T cells.The purpose of this study is to find the maximum (highest) dose of B7-H3-CAR T cells that are safe to give to patients with B7-H3-positive solid tumors.

Primary objective

To determine the safety of one intravenous infusion of autologous, B7-H3-CAR T cells in patients (≤ 21 years) with recurrent/refractory B7-H3+ solid tumors after lymphodepleting chemotherapy

Secondary objective

To evaluate the antitumor activity of B7-H3-CAR T cells

Exploratory objectives

  • To evaluate the tumor environment after treatment with B7-H3-CAR T cells

  • To assess the immunophenotype, clonal structure and endogenous repertoire of B7-H3-CAR T cells and unmodified T cells

  • To characterize the cytokine profile in the peripheral blood after treatment with B7-H3-CAR T cells

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

Procurement and T-cell production eligibility*

*a previously collected, autologous leukapheresis product can be used for T-cell production

  • Age ≤21 years old

  • B7-H3+ solid tumor with measurable disease; B7-H3 expression will be evaluated bystandard immunohistochemistry (IHC) using a previously obtained biopsy; a tumor isconsidered B7-H3 positive with an H-score ≥100

  • Estimated life expectancy of >12 weeks

  • Karnofsky or Lansky (age-dependent) performance score ≥50

  • For females of child bearing age:

  • Not pregnant with negative serum pregnancy test within 7 days prior to enrollment

  • Not lactating with intent to breastfeed

  • Meets eligibility criteria to undergo autologous apheresis, or have previouslyundergone autologous apheresis

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known primary immunodeficiency

  • Known HIV positivity

  • Severe intercurrent bacterial, viral or fungal infection (e.g. active hepatitis B orC infection or adenovirus infection)

  • History of hypersensitivity reactions to murine protein-containing products

  • Rapidly progressive disease (in the opinion of the study PIs)

Inclusion criteria

Treatment eligibility

  • Age ≤21 years old

  • B7-H3+ solid tumor with measurable disease

  • Evidence of relapsed or refractory disease after standard first-line therapy

  • Estimated life expectancy of >8 weeks

  • Karnofsky or Lansky (age-dependent) performance score≥50

  • Echocardiogram with a ventricular ejection fraction

  • >40%; or shortening fraction ≥25%

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

  • Adequate pulmonary function defined as pulse oximetry ≥92% on room air or forcedvital capacity (FVC) ≥50% of predicted value

  • 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

  • Hemoglobin≥ 7g/dL (can be transfused)

  • Platelet count >50,000/uL (can be transfused)

  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1000/uL

  • 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 pregnancy test within 7 days prior to enrollment

  • Not lactating with intent to breastfeed

  • If sexually active, agreement to use birth control until 3 months after T-cellinfusion. Male partners should use a condom.

  • Available autologous transduced T-cell product that has met GMP release criteria

  • Agreement to participate in long-term follow-up protocol for patients, who havereceived genetically modified cell products

Exclusion criteria

  • Known primary immunodeficiency

  • History of HIV infection

  • Severe, uncontrolled intercurrent bacterial, viral or fungal infection

  • History of hypersensitivity reactions to murine protein-containing products

  • Receiving systemic steroid therapy exceeding the equivalent of 0.5 mg/kg/day ofmethylprednisolone, in the 7 days prior to B7-H3-CAR T-cell infusion

  • Receiving systemic therapy in the 14 days prior to CAR T-cell infusion, which willinterfere with the activity of the B7-H3-CAR product (in the opinion of the studyPIs).

  • Rapidly progressing disease (in the opinion of the study PIs)

Study Design

Total Participants: 32
Treatment Group(s): 4
Primary Treatment: B7-H3 CAR T cells
Phase: 1
Study Start date:
July 06, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
March 01, 2027

Study Description

Treatment will include a single infusion of B7-H3-CAR T cells after lymphodepleting chemotherapy, with dosing based on the number of CAR+ T cells and patient weight. The study will evaluate the safety and maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of B7-H3-CAR T cells, using a standard 3+3 study design and a 6-week evaluation period. The total study duration will be 1 year, at which point patients will enroll on our existing institutional long-term follow-up protocol.

Connect with a study center

  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

    Memphis, Tennessee 38105
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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