Engineered immune cells take on tough leukemia
NCT ID NCT03222674
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-phase trial tests a new type of cell therapy for people with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells, engineered to recognize six different targets on leukemia cells. The study aims to see if this approach is safe and can reduce cancer burden.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Multi-CAR T cells targeting Muc1, CLL1, CD33, CD38, CD56, and CD123
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for patients with hard-to-treat acute myeloid leukemia.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small trial (10 people) focused on safety. The therapy may not work or could cause severe side effects.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shenzhen Geno-immune Medical Institute
RECRUITINGShenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, China
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