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Supercharged immune cells take on childhood cancers

NCT ID NCT02789228

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This early-phase trial tests a new type of cell therapy for children and young adults with solid tumors that have come back or not responded to standard treatments. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, which are trained in the lab to recognize and attack multiple cancer-related targets. The main goal is to see if this approach is safe, while also checking for any signs that the tumors shrink.

What this could mean

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Active substance
tumor associated antigen lymphocytes (TAA-CTL), a type of immune cell therapy
What this could lead to
If this works, it could point toward a new treatment option for children and young adults with hard-to-treat solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapy.
What could go wrong
This is a very early (Phase 1) and small study (28 participants) focused mainly on safety. The therapy may not shrink tumors or improve survival, and there is a risk of serious side effects like infusion reactions or graft-versus-host disease.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 1

The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.

Participants

28 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2016

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

6 months to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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: Recipient procurement inclusion criteria * Diagnosis of high-risk solid tumors: Ewing sarcoma, Wilms tumor, neuroblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, soft tissue sarcomas, osteosarcoma, adenocarcinoma, and esophageal carcinoma and renal cell carcinoma. * Refractory disease, residual detectable disease following conventional therapy or relapsed disease. * 6 months to 60 years of age at enrollment.\* * Karnofsky/Lansky score of ≥ 50%.\* * Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) greater than 500/µL. \* * Absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) greater than 1000/µL.\* * Bilirubin ≤ 2.5 mg/dL. \* * Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)/ Alanine transaminase (ALT) ≤ 5x the upper limit of normal for age. \* * Serum creatinine \< 1.0 mg/dL or 2 x the upper limit of normal for age (whichever is higher).\* * Pulse oximetry of \> 90% on room air.\* * Agree to use contraceptive measures during study protocol participation (when age appropriate).\* * LVEF \> 50% or LVSF \> 27 % if history of total body irradiation (TBI). * Patient or parent/guardian capable of providing informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Recipient Procurement exclusion criteria * Patients with uncontrolled infections * Patients with active HIV * Current evidence of GVHD \> grade 2 or chronic GVHD manifestations: bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome, sclerotic GVHD, or serositis. * Pregnant or lactating females * Prior immunotherapy with an investigational agent within the last 28 days prior to procurement Recipient Inclusion to administer cells: * Steroids less than 0.5 mg/kg/day prednisone (or equivalent). * Karnofsky/Lansky score of ≥ 50% %. * Bilirubin ≤ 2.5 mg/dL. * AST/ALT ≤ 5x the upper limit of normal for age. * Serum creatinine \< 1.0 mg/dL or 2x the upper limit of normal for age (whichever is higher). * Pulse oximetry of \> 90% on room air. * Patients receiving lymphodepleting chemotherapy must have: ANC \>750 /uL Platelet count \>75,000 /uL Recipient Exclusion to administer cells: * Patients with uncontrolled infections * Patients who received ATG, Campath, or other T cell immunosuppressive monoclonal antibodies within 28 days prior to TAA-T cell infusion * Acute GVHD \> grade 2 or chronic GVHD manifestations: bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome, sclerotic GVHD, or serositis * Pregnant or lactating females

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's National Medical Center

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

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