Immune booster after CAR-T shows promise in early lymphoma trial

NCT ID NCT05075603

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-phase study tested an experimental drug called NT-I7 (efineptakin alfa) in 17 people with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma who had already received CAR-T cell therapy. The goal was to see if giving NT-I7 after CAR-T is safe and tolerable, and to look for early signs that it might help fight the cancer. The trial focused on finding the right dose and checking for side effects, not yet on proving the treatment works.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Efineptakin alfa (NT-I7)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a way to boost the immune system after CAR-T therapy, potentially improving outcomes for people with hard-to-treat lymphoma.

What could go wrong

This is a very early, small phase 1 trial with only 17 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The main goal is safety, not yet proof of effectiveness, and there is a risk of side effects from the drug.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diffuse large B-cell lymphoma high grade B-cell lymphoma primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Hospital dba Karmanos Cancer Center

    Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States

  • City of Hope

    Duarte, California, 91010, United States

  • Duke Cancer Institute

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

  • Washington University in St. Louis

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States