Engineered immune cells take aim at stubborn leukemia

NCT ID NCT06871410

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-phase trial is testing a new cell therapy called CD83 CAR T cells in 26 adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has returned or not responded to treatment. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, genetically modified to recognize and attack a protein (CD83) found on leukemia cells. The main goal is to find a safe dose and check for side effects, while also seeing if the treatment can shrink the cancer.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

CD83 CAR T cells (a genetically engineered immune cell therapy)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a new treatment option for patients with hard-to-treat AML, potentially reducing the risk of relapse after stem-cell transplant.

What could go wrong

This is a very early phase I trial with only 26 participants, so safety and dosing are still being figured out. The therapy may not work, and there are risks like cytokine release syndrome or other side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute myeloid leukemia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute

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    Buffalo, New York, 14263, United States

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