Engineered immune cells take on Hard-to-Treat prostate cancer

NCT ID NCT06046040

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

Summary

This early-phase trial is testing a new treatment called TmPSMA-02 for men with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer that has progressed after standard therapies. The treatment uses the patient's own immune cells (T cells) that are genetically modified to recognize and attack prostate cancer cells while also resisting the tumor's attempts to shut them down. Up to 30 participants will receive the cells in increasing doses to find the safest dose and to see if the therapy can shrink tumors or slow the disease.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

TmPSMA-02 CAR T cells (a patient's own immune cells modified to target prostate cancer cells and resist tumor defenses)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for advanced prostate cancer that has stopped responding to standard therapies.

What could go wrong

This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 30 participants, so safety and effectiveness are not yet proven. There are risks of serious side effects from the cell therapy, and the approach may not work for most patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

castration-resistant prostate carcinoma metastatic prostate carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania

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    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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