Purpose

A Phase 1 Study Evaluating BAFFR-targeting CAR T Cells for Patients with Relapsed or Refractory B-cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (B-NHL)

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  1. Informed Consent: Signed informed consent by the participant or legally authorized representative. 2. Age & Performance Status: - Age ≥ 18 years - ECOG performance status ≤ 2 3. Diagnosis & Disease Criteria: - Histologically confirmed B-NHL, including LBCL, MCL, and FL/MZL subtypes meeting specified prior treatment conditions. - BAFF-R expression on lymphoma cells required. 4. Measurable Disease: Tumor ≥1.5 cm on CT/PET scan or evidence of disease in blood, BM, GI, skin, or spleen. 5. Prior CAR T-cell Therapy: Allowed if ≥ 3 months since last treatment and CD19 CAR-T persistence < 5% before leukapheresis. 6. Organ Function & Laboratory Criteria: - Hematologic: ANC ≥ 1000/μL, Platelets ≥ 75,000/μL (exceptions for BM involvement). - Liver Function: Bilirubin ≤ 1.5x ULN (except Gilbert's), AST/ALT < 3x ULN. - Renal Function: CrCl ≥ 50 mL/min. - Cardiac & Pulmonary: LVEF ≥ 45%, QTcF ≤ 480 ms, O₂ saturation > 91% on room air. 7. Infectious Disease Screening: Seronegative for HIV, active HBV, active HCV (or undetectable viral load if positive). 8. Reproductive Considerations: - Negative pregnancy test for females of childbearing potential. - Use of effective contraception or abstinence through 3 months post-treatment.

Exclusion Criteria

  1. Prior Therapies & Transplants: - Prior allogeneic SCT. - Autologous SCT < 6 months before leukapheresis. - Concurrent systemic steroids or chronic immunosuppressant use. 2. Disease-Specific Exclusions: - Cardiac lymphoma involvement. - Need for urgent therapy due to tumor-related complications (e.g., bowel obstruction). 3. Medical Conditions: - Active autoimmune disease requiring immunosuppressants. - Primary immunodeficiency. - Cardiac conditions, including NYHA Class III/IV heart disease, arrhythmia, recent MI (≤ 6 months), stroke (≤ 6 months), or significant VTE (≤ 6 months). - Neurologic conditions, including prior optic neuritis, CNS inflammatory diseases, or seizure disorders. - History of malignancy, unless resected/treated with curative intent or in remission for ≥ 3 years. - Uncontrolled systemic infections or active CNS lymphoma. 4. Pregnancy & Breastfeeding: Females who are pregnant or nursing. 5. Other Considerations: - Investigator-determined safety concerns. - Potential noncompliance with study procedures.

Study Design

Phase
Phase 1
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
N/A
Intervention Model
Single Group Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
B-cell activating factor receptor-Chimeric antigen receptor T cells [BAFFR-CAR T cells]
BAFFR-CAR T cells in participants with r/r B-NHL
  • Biological: BAFFR-CAR T cells
    First-in-human trial examining the safety and preliminary efficacy of BAFFR-CAR T cells in participants with r/r B-NHL

Recruiting Locations

University of Kansas Hospital
Kansas City 4273837, Kansas 4273857 66160
Contact:
CTNurseNav
913-945-7552
CTNurseNav@kumc.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
PeproMene Bio, Inc.

Study Contact

Hazel (Ting-Ying) Cheng, PhD
714-599-8077
hazel.cheng@pepromenebio.com

Detailed Description

This phase I trial evaluates the side effects and best dose of BAFFR-CAR T cells in treating patients with B-cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (B-NHL) that has come back (recurrent) or does not respond to treatment (refractory). T cells are infection fighting blood cells that can kill cancer cells. The T cells given in this study will come from the patient and will have a new gene put in them that makes them able to recognize BAFFR, a protein on the surface of cancer cells. These BAFFR-specific T cells may help the body's immune system identify and kill BAFFR+ cancer cells.

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