Experimental cell injection shows promise for rare brain metastases
NCT ID NCT06592092
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early study tested a new cell therapy called QH104 in just 3 patients whose solid tumors had spread to the lining of the brain (meningeal metastases) and had a specific marker called B7H3. The treatment uses specially engineered immune cells (CAR-γδ T cells) injected directly into the fluid around the brain. The goal was to see if it could shrink the cancer and how safe it was, but because the study is so small, the results are very preliminary.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- QH104 cell injection (allogeneic B7H3 CAR-γδ T cells)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with hard-to-treat cancer that has spread to the lining of the brain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, tiny study with only 3 patients, so results may not apply to others. Side effects like cytokine release syndrome are possible, and the treatment may not shrink tumors or improve survival.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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3 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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Jan 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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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: 1. Age ≥18 years; 2. Have a histologically or cytologically confirmed solid malignant tumor with positive B7H3 expression; 3. ECOG ≤ 2 or KPS ≥ 60; 4. Life expectancy ≥ 8 weeks as assessed by the investigator; 5. Meningeal metastases (or with brain parenchymal metastases) from any solid malignancy that is refractory to standard treatment or for which no standard treatment is available and positive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytology; 6. Substantially normal bone marrow reserve function and normal hepatic and renal function (laboratory tests are required to be satisfied prior to first treatment with QH104 Cell Injection): White blood cell count (WBC) ≥ 3 x 109/L; Lymphocyte count (LY) ≥ 0.8 x 109/L; Hemoglobin (Hb) ≥ 90 g/L; Platelet (PLT) ≥90×109/L; Albumin transaminase (ALT) \& albumin transaminase (AST) \< 1.5 x ULN; Serum creatinine (Cr) \< 1.5 x ULN; Total bilirubin \< 1.5 x ULN; PT \& PTT ≤ 1.25 × ULN. 7. Pregnancy test should be negative for women of childbearing potential and both men and women agree to use effective contraception during treatment and for 1 year thereafter; 8. Be able to understand the requirements and matters of the trial and be willing to participate in the clinical study as required; 9. Sign the trial informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Targeted CNS irradiation within 7 days prior to receiving the first QH104 infusion; 2. Uncontrolled comorbidities including, but not limited to: persistent or active infections, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina, cardiac arrhythmias, or psychiatric/social conditions that would limit the patient's ability to comply with study requirements; 3. Has a known psychiatric or substance abuse disorder that would interfere with cooperation with trial requirements; 4. Is receiving treatment with any other investigational drug; 5. Have a confirmed diagnosis of an immunodeficiency disorder; 6. Have an active infection requiring systemic treatment; 7. Inability to perform an MRI; 8. Serious cardiovascular compromise: history of New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II or greater congestive heart failure, unstable angina, myocardial infarction or stroke within 6 months of first dose, or arrhythmia requiring treatment at screening; 9. Allergy to immunotherapy and related cells; 10. Prior treatment with CAR-T and other immune cell therapy; 11. Other reasons, in the opinion of the investigator, why participation in this study is not appropriate.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100021, China
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