Scientists build a biobank to crack the mystery of CAR-T cell failure
NCT ID NCT04290000
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study collects extra blood and bone marrow samples from people receiving CAR-T cell therapy for lymphoma or acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The goal is to build a biobank that researchers can use to investigate why about half of patients do not respond to this treatment. Participants will give samples at specific times during their treatment journey, including during apheresis, at reinfusion, and during follow-up. No new treatments are being tested; the focus is on gathering biological material for future research.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- CAR-T cells (Yescarta and Kymriah)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this sample bank could help researchers identify why CAR-T therapy fails in some patients, pointing toward ways to improve treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a sample-collection study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly benefit participants and may not yield clear answers.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2020
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2040
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients treated with CAR-T cell for hematological malignancies in Montpellier University Hospital
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * patient treated by CAR-T cell at the University Hospital of Montpellier Exclusion Criteria: * refusal to sign consent form * pregnant woman * major protected
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Département d'hématologie clinique
RECRUITINGMontpellier, 34295, France
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