Engineered immune cells take aim at Mesothelin-Positive tumors

NCT ID NCT05451849

First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests a new cell therapy called TC-510 for people with advanced cancers that have a protein called mesothelin on their surface, including mesothelioma, ovarian cancer, and pancreatic cancer. TC-510 uses a patient's own immune cells, which are genetically modified to better recognize and attack cancer cells while also turning a cancer defense signal into an activating signal. The study aims to see if this approach is safe and whether it can shrink tumors.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
TC-510 (a genetically engineered T-cell therapy)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for several hard-to-treat cancers that express mesothelin.
What could go wrong
This is an early-phase trial with only 14 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Cell therapies can cause serious side effects like cytokine release syndrome.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

As listed by the trial registrant

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center

    The Bronx, New York, 10461, United States

  • National Cancer Institute

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20814, United States

  • SCRI Oncology Partners

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States

  • University of California, San Francisco

    San Franciso, California, 94143, United States

  • University of Miami

    Miami, Florida, 33146, United States

  • University of Minnesota, Masonic Cancer Center

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

  • University of Oklahoma

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States

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