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Autologous CAR-T Cells Targeting CSPG4 in Relapsed/Refractory HNSCC

NCT06096038 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 33

Last updated 2026-02-20

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the safety and tolerability of using a new treatment called autologous T lymphocyte chimeric antigen receptor cells against the CSPG4 antigen (iC9.CAR-CSPG4 T cells) in patients with head and neck cancer that came back after receiving standard therapy for this cancer. The iC9.CAR-CSPG4 treatment is experimental and has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

How many (dose) of the iC9.CAR. CSPG4 T cells are safe to use in patients without causing too many side effects, and what is the maximum dose that could be tolerated will be investigated. The information collected from the study would help cancer patients in the future.

There are two parts to this study. In part 1, blood will be collected to prepare the iC9.CAR-CSPG4 T cells. Disease fighting T cells will be isolated and modified to prepare the iC9.CAR-CSPG4 T cells. In part 2, the iC9.CAR-CSPG4 T cells are given by infusion after completion of lymphodepletion chemotherapy.

The data from the dose escalation will be used to determine a recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D), which will be decided based on the maximum tolerated dose (MTD). Additionally, recommended phase 2 dose will be tested.

Eligible subjects will receive lymphodepletion chemotherapy standard followed by infusion of iC9-CAR.CSPG4 T cells. After treatment completion or discontinuation, subjects will be followed since involving gene transfer experiments.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Cyclophosphamide

cyclophosphamide 300 mg/meter square IV

DRUG

Fludarabine

fludarabine 30 mg/meter square IV × 3 days

BIOLOGICAL

Cell Therapy

the autologous T lymphocyte chimeric antigen receptor cells against the CSPG4 antigen iC9-CAR.CSPG4 T cell infusion iC9-CAR.CSPG4 T cell infusion

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Bellicum Pharmaceuticals

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    collaborator NIH

  • UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jared Weiss, MD · UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-04-05
Primary Completion
2026-09-01
Completion
2028-08-01
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Read the full study record

This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

View NCT06096038 on ClinicalTrials.gov