Engineered immune cells target stubborn abdominal cancer

NCT ID NCT07247396

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

Summary

This early-stage trial tests a personalized cell therapy (CAR-T cells) designed to attack a protein called CEA found on colorectal cancer cells. The therapy is given directly into the abdomen after surgery to remove visible tumors. The study will enroll 12 adults whose cancer has spread to the belly lining and who have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety and find the best dose.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

CEA-targeted 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 advanced colorectal cancer that has spread to the lining of the abdomen.

What could go wrong

This is a very early (Phase 1) trial with only 12 people, so it is mainly checking safety and dosing. The therapy may not shrink tumors or improve survival, and side effects like cytokine release syndrome are possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colorectal cancer peritoneal carcinomatosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine

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    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310017, China

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