Experimental CAR-T therapy targets tough childhood blood cancers
NCT ID NCT07623681
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-phase trial is testing a new treatment called PA3-17 injection for children and teens aged 3 to 18 with T-cell leukemia or lymphoma that has not responded to standard therapy or has come back. The treatment uses the patient's own immune cells, modified to recognize and attack cancer cells carrying a protein called CD7. The main goals are to find a safe dose and check for side effects, with a small group of 12 participants.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- PA3-17 injection (a type of CAR-T cell therapy targeting CD7)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for children with hard-to-treat T-cell leukemia or lymphoma that has come back after other treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small Phase 1 trial with only 12 participants, so it is mainly checking safety and dosing. The treatment may not work, and there are risks like severe immune reactions or side effects from the cell therapy.
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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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PersonGen Anke Cellular Therapeutice Co,Ltd.
Hefei, Anhui, 230088, China
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