Experimental Two-Pronged immune therapy tackles tough lymphoma
NCT ID NCT05149391
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-phase study tested a new cell therapy called C-CAR039 in 3 adults with B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that had come back or stopped responding to treatment. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, modified to target two proteins (CD19 and CD20) on cancer cells. The main goal was to check safety and find the right dose, with early signs of effectiveness also tracked.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- C-CAR039 (a type of immune cell therapy that targets two proteins on cancer cells)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new treatment option for patients with hard-to-treat B-cell lymphoma.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early phase 1 trial with only 3 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Side effects from CAR T-cell therapy can be severe, including cytokine release syndrome.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Locations
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Peking University Cancer Hospital
Beijing, China
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