Immune cells armed with antibody take aim at stubborn leukemia

NCT ID NCT07270978

First seen Dec 24, 2025

Summary

This early-phase trial tests a new approach for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) who still have small amounts of cancer after treatment. The therapy uses the patient's own blood cells, armed with a special antibody to target cancer cells. Up to 23 participants will receive weekly infusions followed by standard drugs, to see if it is safe and helps clear the remaining disease.

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  • University of Virginia

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    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908, United States

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What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

CD33Bi-armed fresh peripheral blood mononuclear cells (CD33 FPBMC)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a new way to eliminate remaining cancer cells in patients with AML or MDS who still have detectable disease after standard treatment.

What could go wrong

This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 23 participants, so safety and dosing are still being figured out. It may not work for everyone, and side effects from the cell infusions or combination drugs are possible.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute myeloid leukemia myelodysplastic syndrome Myelodysplastic Syndromes myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative disease myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.