Smart immune cells take aim at tough blood cancers

NCT ID NCT06325748

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-stage trial tests a new therapy called SENTI-202, which uses specially designed immune cells (CAR NK cells) to find and attack cancer cells in people with certain blood cancers like acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). The cells are 'off-the-shelf,' meaning they are made in a lab and ready to use without needing to be made from each patient's own cells. The study involves 21 participants and focuses on safety, dosing, and how well the therapy works.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

SENTI-202 (a type of immune cell therapy called CAR NK cells)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with hard-to-treat blood cancers like AML and MDS, using ready-made immune cells that target cancer while sparing healthy cells.

What could go wrong

This is a very early (Phase 1) and small trial (21 people), so safety and dosing are the main focus. The therapy may not work or could cause serious side effects, and it's too soon to know if it will help patients long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute biphenotypic leukemia acute myeloid leukemia Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm myelodysplastic syndrome plasma cell myeloma Recurrence therapy related acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Colorado Blood Cancer Institute

    Denver, Colorado, 80218, United States

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Mayo Clinic

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States

  • Methodist Healthcare

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

  • Peter MacCallum Cancer Center

    Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia

  • Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

    Camperdown, New South Wales, 2050, Australia

  • TriStar Bone Marrow Transplant

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States

  • UCLA Medical Center

    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States