APRIL CAR-T cell therapy for relapsed multiple myeloma patients
Official title: Clinical Trial for the Safety and Efficacy of APRIL CAR-T Cells Therapy for Patients With BCMA/TACI Positive Relapsed and/or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Run by Zhejiang University · NCT04657861 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new CAR-T cell therapy for patients with relapsed multiple myeloma to see if it is safe and effective for those who haven't responded well to other treatments.
Quick facts
| Phase | Early Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 36 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Zhejiang University Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | CAR-T, chemotherapy |
| Locations | 1 site (Hangzhou, Zhejiang) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 3, 2022 |
| Main results expected | August 20, 2024 |
| Study ends | August 20, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | May 9, 2022 |
| Trial ID | NCT04657861 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 18-75 with BCMA/TACI positive relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with active infections or those who do not meet the health criteria may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study investigates the safety and efficacy of APRIL CAR-T cell therapy in patients with relapsed and/or refractory multiple myeloma who are positive for BCMA/TACI. It is a single-arm, open-label trial conducted at a single center, enrolling 36 patients. The primary focus is on assessing dose-related safety, with eligibility criteria including specific histological confirmations and health parameters. The study aims to provide a new treatment option for patients who have limited responses to existing therapies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this therapy could offer a new treatment avenue for patients with difficult-to-treat multiple myeloma.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise with CAR-T cell therapies for multiple myeloma, indicating potential for success in this novel approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Histologically confirmed diagnosis of BCMA/TACI+ multiple myeloma (MM): 1. Patients with MM relapsed after BCMA CAR-T therapy; Or MM with positive BCMA/TACI expression; 2. Relapsed after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; 3. Cases with recurrent positive minimal residual disease; 4. Extramedullary leision which is hard to be eradicated by chemotherapy or radiotherapy. 2. Male or female aged 18-75 years; 3. Total bilirubin ≤ 51 umol/L, ALT and AST ≤ 3 times of upper limit of normal, creatinine ≤ 176.8 umol/L; 4. Echocardiogram shows left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥50%; 5. No active infection in the lungs, blood oxygen saturation in indoorair is ≥ 92%; 6. Estimated survival time ≥ 3 months; 7. ECOG performance status 0 to 2; 8. Patients or their legal guardians volunteer to participate in the studyand sign the informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Subjects with any of the following exclusion criteria were not eligible for this trial: 1. History of craniocerebral trauma, conscious disturbance, epilepsy, cerebrovascular ischemia, and cerebrovascular, hemorrhagic diseases; 2. Electrocardiogram shows prolonged QT interval, severe heart diseases such as severe arrhythmia in the past; 3. Pregnant (or lactating) women; 4. Patients with severe active infections (excluding simple urinary tract infection and bacterial pharyngitis); 5. Active infection of hepatitis B virus or hepatitis C virus; 6. Concurrent therapy with systemic steroids within 2 weeks prior to screening, except for the patients recently or currently receiving in haled steroids; 7. Previously treated with any CAR-T cell product or other genetically modified T cell therapies; 8. Creatinine\>2.5mg/dl, or ALT / AST \> 3 times of normal amounts, or bilirubin\>2.0 mg/dl; 9. Other uncontrolled diseases that were not suitable for this trial; 10. Patients with HIV infection; 11. Any situations that the investigator believes may increase the risk of patients or interfere with the results of study
Where it's running
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The First Affiliated Hospital,College of Medicine, Zhejiang University
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: He Huang, PhD
- Email: hehuangyu@126.com
- Phone: 86-13605714822
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.