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Immune cell rescue after radiation shows promise in early cancer trial

NCT ID NCT04668833

Disease control Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether giving patients their own immune cells (called lymphocytes) after chemotherapy and radiation could help their immune system recover faster. It included 19 adults with lung or esophageal cancer. The treatment was designed to reduce a common side effect of radiation—low white blood cell counts—and improve immune health. The study was stopped early, so results are limited, but the approach may be explored further in the future.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Participants

19 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2020

Finished

Oct 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: Histologically or cytologically documented NSCLC or esophageal cancers Stage II-IVA disease where definitive chemoradiation is the standard of care Age 18 Exclusion Criteria: Prior radiotherapy to the chest Life expectancy\<6 months Any systemic therapy, aside from standard of care immunotherapy, that is planned to be administered prior to 6 weeks after ALI. Pregnancy

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer esophageal cancer non-small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Solid tumor malignancies

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77090, United States

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