CD19 CAR-T Cell Infusion as Consolidation Therapy in Adolescent and Adult Patients With Acute B-ALL Ineligible for Allogeneic HSCT: A Clinical Study
Clinical Study on the Efficacy and Safety of CD19 CAR-T Cell Infusion as Consolidation Therapy in Adolescent and Adult Patients With Acute B-Lymphoblastic Leukemia Who Are Ineligible for Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Zhujiang Hospital
30 participants
Jul 19, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This clinical study investigates a novel treatment option for adolescents and adults with acute B-lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL). While allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a standard therapy for leukemia, some patients are ineligible due to factors such as age, underlying medical conditions, or the absence of a suitable donor. For these individuals, CD19 CAR-T cell therapy is being evaluated as a potential consolidation therapy.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria14
- The subject has voluntarily agreed to participate, signed the informed consent form, and is willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, study treatment, laboratory tests, and other study procedures.
- The subject has been clinically diagnosed with newly diagnosed or refractory/relapsed B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), including Burkitt lymphoma leukemia and blast-phase chronic myeloid leukemia, and has achieved complete remission (defined as \<5% bone marrow blasts, no peripheral blood blasts, and no extramedullary leukemia) after chemotherapy or immunotherapy, but is either ineligible for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT), lacks a suitable donor, or declines transplantation.
- Aged between 14 and 80 years (inclusive), male or female.
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-2.
- At the time of screening, leukemia cells in the bone marrow or peripheral blood must be confirmed as CD19-positive by flow cytometry at initial or relapse diagnosis.
- An expected survival of more than three months from the date of signing the informed consent form.
- Satisfactory liver, kidney, cardiac, and pulmonary function, defined as:
- Creatinine ≤2× upper limit of normal (ULN);
- Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥50%;
- Blood oxygen saturation \>92%;
- Total bilirubin ≤2× ULN; alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤3× ULN.
- Adequate venous access for cell collection and meeting the following hematologic criteria:
- Hemoglobin ≥80 g/L Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.0 × 10⁹/L Platelet count ≥75 × 10⁹/L If the above criteria are not met, the investigator may determine eligibility for mononuclear cell collection.
- Female subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test (women who have undergone surgical sterilization or have been postmenopausal for at least two years are considered non-fertile). Male and female subjects of reproductive potential must agree to use contraception during the study.
Exclusion Criteria22
- Presence of mixed-lineage leukemia or biphenotypic leukemia.
- Prior treatment with CAR-T cell therapy before screening or conditioning.
- Patients with bone marrow failure syndromes associated with genetic disorders, such as Fanconi anemia, Kostmann syndrome, Shwachman syndrome, or any other known bone marrow failure syndromes.
- Any of the following viral infections:
- Hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA detectable above the lower limit of quantification. Positive hepatitis C virus antibody (HCV-Ab). Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) or cytomegalovirus (CMV) DNA detectable above the lower limit of quantification.
- Positive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody test.
- History of or current malignancy within the past five years (excluding patients with a low risk of recurrence after curative treatment and more than five years of follow-up, as determined by the investigator).
- Any of the following cardiac conditions:
- New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV congestive heart failure. Severe arrhythmia requiring treatment or clinically significant conduction abnormalities on ECG, including QTc interval ≥480 ms (QTcB = QT/√RR).
- Uncontrolled hypertension despite standard treatment (systolic blood pressure ≥150 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥100 mmHg) or pulmonary hypertension.
- Unstable angina. Myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass grafting, or stent placement within six months before cell infusion.
- Clinically significant valvular heart disease. Other cardiac diseases deemed inappropriate for study participation by the investigator.
- Uncontrolled epilepsy, a history of cerebrovascular ischemia/hemorrhage, cerebellar disease, or other active central nervous system (CNS) disorders.
- Clinically significant pericardial or pleural effusion at screening.
- History of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism within six months before screening.
- Known hypersensitivity to any component of the study treatment.
- Live vaccine administration within six weeks before screening.
- Severe, uncontrolled, active infection at screening.
- Participation in other interventional clinical trials and receipt of an investigational agent, including:
- An unapproved investigational drug within three months before cell infusion. A marketed drug within fewer than five half-lives before cell infusion.
- Any other conditions deemed unsuitable for study participation by the investigator.
- Physical or cognitive conditions that impair the ability to provide informed consent or comply with study procedures, or unwillingness or inability to adhere to study requirements.
Interventions
Lymphodepleting pre-treatment will begin one week before the CAR-T cell infusion to reduce the burden of abnormal immune cells in the body, creating a favorable environment for the infused CAR-T cells. The suggested pre-treatment regimen is based on the FC regimen (Fludarabine + Cyclophosphamide).After the pre-treatment, patients will undergo CAR-T cell infusion, where the genetically modified T-cells are infused back into the patient's body.
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NCT07072494