Scientists build a biobank to crack the mystery of CAR-T cell failure

NCT ID NCT04290000

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study collects extra blood and bone marrow samples from people receiving CAR-T cell therapy for lymphoma or acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The goal is to build a biobank that researchers can use to investigate why about half of patients do not respond to this treatment. Participants will give samples at specific times during their treatment journey, including during apheresis, at reinfusion, and during follow-up. No new treatments are being tested; the focus is on gathering biological material for future research.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

CAR-T cells (Yescarta and Kymriah)

What this could lead to

If successful, this sample bank could help researchers identify why CAR-T therapy fails in some patients, pointing toward ways to improve treatment.

What could go wrong

This is a sample-collection study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly benefit participants and may not yield clear answers.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute lymphoblastic leukemia B-cell neoplasm lymphoma Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Département d'hématologie clinique

    RECRUITING

    Montpellier, 34295, France

    Contact

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