Heart risks during CAR T-Cell therapy under the microscope
NCT ID NCT04026737
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study followed 44 adults with leukemia or lymphoma who received CAR T-cell therapy to see how their hearts were affected. Researchers used heart scans, blood tests, and quality-of-life surveys before and after treatment. The goal was to learn how often heart problems occur and who might be at higher risk.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors identify which patients are at higher risk for heart problems during CAR T-cell therapy, leading to better monitoring and care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study with only 44 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It does not test a new treatment, so it won't directly improve outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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44 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2019
- Finished
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Nov 2022
- 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
Adult patients diagnosed with CD19+ malignancy (including but not limited to acute lymphoblastic leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and difuse large B cell lymphoma) and scheduled for treatment with CART cells will be enrolled prior to infusion of CART cells.
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * At least 18 years of age * Diagnosed with CD19+ malignancy undergoing treatment with CART cells Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to provide informed consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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