New combo therapy aims to wipe out leukemia cells for good
NCT ID NCT05262673
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This early-stage trial tests a combination therapy for B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL). It uses specially engineered immune cells (CAR-T cells and CTLs) followed by a dendritic cell vaccine to target multiple cancer markers. The goal is to achieve a very deep remission, measured by advanced genetic testing, that could mean a low risk of relapse. Only 10 participants will be enrolled to assess safety and initial effectiveness.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Antigen-specific T cells (CAR-T/CTL) and dendritic cell vaccine
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could lead to long-term remission for B-ALL patients without needing further treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 10 participants, so safety and effectiveness are not yet proven. There are risks of serious 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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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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10 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- 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.
- Ages
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6 months to 65 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. Age older than 6 months. 2. High-burden (≥30% blast cells) B-ALL tumor specimen for clonal IgH identification and CTL/DC vac preparation is required 3. Expression of CD19, CD22, CD20, CD10 or CD123 is determined in malignant cells by flow cytometry or immuno-histochemical staining. 4. Karnofsky performance status (KPS) score is higher than 60 and life expectancy \> 3 months. 5. Adequate bone marrow, liver and renal function as assessed by the following laboratory requirements: cardiac ejection fraction ≥ 50%, oxygen saturation ≥ 90%, creatinine ≤ 2.5x upper limit of normal, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 3x upper limit of normal, total bilirubin ≤ 2.0mg/dL. 6. No cell separation contraindications. 7. Abilities to understand and the willingness to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Sever illness or medical condition, which would not permit the patient to be managed according to the protocol, including active uncontrolled infection. 2. Active bacterial, fungal or viral infection not controlled by adequate treatment. 3. Known HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. 4. Pregnant or nursing women may not participate. 5. History of glucocorticoid for systemic therapy within the week prior to entering the test. 6. Previously treatment with any gene therapy products. 7. Patients, in the opinion of investigators, may not be eligible or not able to comply with the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shenzhen Geno-Immune Medical Institute
Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, China
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