Engineered immune cells take on Hard-to-Treat cancers

NCT ID NCT07644403

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a new treatment called IMC001 for people with advanced epithelial solid tumors (cancers that start in the lining of organs). IMC001 is made from a patient's own immune cells, which are modified in a lab to better recognize and attack cancer cells. The trial has two parts: first, finding a safe dose, then testing how well it works in about 30 patients. The main goals are to check safety and see if tumors shrink.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

IMC001 (a CAR-T cell therapy targeting EpCAM)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for advanced epithelial cancers that are hard to treat.

What could go wrong

This is an early, small trial (30 people) focused on safety and dosing. Many early-stage therapies fail to show enough benefit or have serious side effects like cytokine release syndrome.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beijing Cancer Hospital

    Beijing, China