Off-the-Shelf CAR-T cells take on tough blood cancers
NCT ID NCT06662227
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-phase trial tests a universal (donor-derived) CAR-T cell therapy called UWD-19 for people with B-cell lymphoma or leukemia that has come back or not responded to treatment. Up to 30 participants will receive a single infusion of these cells after chemotherapy, along with short-term immunosuppression to prevent rejection. The main goals are to find a safe dose and check for any early signs that the treatment shrinks tumors.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only โ not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- universal CD19-targeted CAR-T cells (UWD-19) plus mycophenolate immunosuppression
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a readily available 'off-the-shelf' cell therapy for hard-to-treat B-cell cancers, reducing the need for personalized manufacturing.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early (Phase 1), small (30 people), suspended trial. CAR-T therapy carries risks of severe side effects like cytokine release syndrome and neurological problems. The universal approach may also be rejected by the immune system or lose effectiveness over time.
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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
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First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University
Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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