Engineered immune cells take on tough bone cancer in first human trial
NCT ID NCT07227571
First seen Nov 12, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 30 times
Summary
This early-stage trial tests a new type of immunotherapy called CAR T-cells, which are made from a patient's own immune cells and engineered to attack cancer cells that carry a protein called FOLR1. The study enrolls up to 30 people aged 1 to 75 with advanced osteosarcoma that has come back or not responded to treatment. Participants receive the modified cells by IV along with chemotherapy to help the cells work better. The main goals are to find a safe dose and check for side effects.
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Anti-FOLR1 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 osteosarcoma that has not responded to standard therapies.
What could go wrong
This is an early Phase 1 trial with only 30 participants, so it is primarily testing safety and dosing. The therapy may not shrink tumors or improve survival, and there are risks of severe side effects like cytokine release syndrome.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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