Eye scanner may predict dangerous brain side effects in cancer treatment
NCT ID NCT06144151
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether a non-invasive handheld device that measures pupil size and reactivity can predict neurological side effects in patients receiving CAR-T cell therapy for lymphoma. Researchers will monitor 100 adults before and after treatment to see if pupil changes signal the onset of neurotoxicity. The goal is to find a simple, early warning tool to improve patient safety.
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 could lead to a simple, quick test to predict and prevent serious brain side effects from CAR-T therapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study, so results may not apply to all patients. The pupil test might not reliably predict neurotoxicity.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
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
MD Anderson Cancer Center
- 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: To be considered eligible for study participation, patient will satisfy all relevant inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria. Inclusion Criteria: 1. Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years and above (Adult, Older Adult) 2. Sexes Eligible for Study: All 3. Patient with histologically proven DLBCL, PMBCL or tFL, or follicular Lymphoma receiving axi-cel CAR-T cell therapy in the inpatient setting at MD Anderson Cancer Center 4. Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients who have already been administered CAR-T cell therapy. 2. The patient who is unwilling or unable to comply with the requirements of the study including being able to be assessed with pupillometer 3. Patient has a condition which places him at an unacceptable risk as determined by the investigator
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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MD Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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