Engineered immune cells take aim at stubborn leukemia after transplant

NCT ID NCT07280494

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

Summary

This early-stage trial tests a new treatment called CD7-targeted CAR-T cells for people with T-lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoma that remains after a stem cell transplant. The therapy uses a patient's own or a donor's immune cells, modified to find and destroy cancer cells. The study will enroll 18 participants to check safety and how well it clears the disease.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

CD7-targeted CAR-T cells (a type of immune cell therapy)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a new treatment option for patients with lingering leukemia or lymphoma after a stem cell transplant, potentially improving survival.

What could go wrong

This is a very early (Phase 1) and small trial (18 people), so safety and effectiveness are not yet proven. CAR-T therapy can cause severe side effects like cytokine release syndrome or graft-versus-host disease.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lymphoma Neoplasm, Residual T lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Peking University People's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Beijing, China, 100044, China

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