Experimental CAR-T therapy targets stubborn tumors in tiny trial
NCT ID NCT07108140
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-phase trial tested a new type of immune cell therapy called ALPP CAR-T cells in 5 people with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to other treatments. The therapy was designed to target a protein called ALPP found on the surface of some tumor cells. The study was terminated early, but its main goal was to check safety and find the right dose.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Anti-ALPP CAR-T cells (a type of immune cell therapy) given after chemotherapy drugs fludarabine and cyclophosphamide
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for certain hard-to-treat solid tumors that express ALPP.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very early, small pilot study that was terminated early. It may not show clear benefit, and CAR-T cell therapy can cause severe side effects like cytokine release syndrome.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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5 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Participants must voluntarily provide written informed consent. 2. Aged 18-70 years (inclusive). 3. Life expectancy ≥ 3 months. 4. ECOG performance status 0-1. 5. Failed or unsuitable for standard therapy. 6. At least one measurable lesion per RECIST 1.1. 7. ALPP-positive tumor confirmed by immunohistochemistry. 8. Adequate organ and bone marrow function. 9. Effective contraception required for participants of childbearing potential. 10. Adequate venous access for leukapheresis. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Primary CNS malignancy or uncontrolled CNS metastases. 2. Other malignancies within 5 years (except adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in situ). 3. Active autoimmune disease or history of autoimmune disease. 4. Immunodeficiency, including HIV positivity. 5. Bleeding disorders (inherited or acquired). 6. Clinically significant cardiovascular disease. 7. Active infection (including tuberculosis, hepatitis B/C, syphilis). 8. Pregnant or breastfeeding women. 9. History of refractory epilepsy, active GI bleeding, or high risk of tumor bleeding. 10. Severe systemic or psychiatric illness. 11. Prior cell or gene therapy. 12. Severe drug hypersensitivity history. 13. Investigator-assessed unsuitability for trial participation.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Jinling Hospital
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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