Engineered immune cells take on childhood cancers in first human trial

NCT ID NCT05650749

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This early-phase trial tests a new treatment called GPC2 CAR T cells for children with advanced neuroblastoma or retinoblastoma that has come back or not responded to standard therapy. The treatment uses the patient's own immune cells, modified to target a protein (GPC2) on cancer cells. The main goal is to find the safest dose and monitor side effects in about 45 participants.

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  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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