Engineered immune cells take on childhood cancers in first human test
NCT ID NCT06612645
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-stage trial is testing a new type of cell therapy called B7H3-IL7Ra CAR T-cells in children and young adults (ages 1-25) whose solid tumors have returned or not responded to standard treatments. The therapy uses the patient's own immune cells, modified in a lab to better recognize and attack cancer cells. The main goal is to check safety, but researchers will also look for signs that the tumors shrink.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- B7H3-IL7Ra CAR T-cells (a type of immune cell therapy)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for children with hard-to-treat solid tumors that have come back after standard therapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 9 participants, so it is primarily testing safety. The therapy may not shrink tumors, and there are risks of serious side effects like cytokine release syndrome.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
RECRUITINGBangkok, Pathumwan, 10330, Thailand
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