Assessing a new CAR-T therapy for advanced breast cancer

A Phase 1, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation Study Evaluating the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of the Combination of CLBR001, an Engineered Autologous T Cell Product, and ABBV-461, an Antibody-Based Biologic, in Subjects With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer

Phase 1 Interventional Calibr, a division of Scripps Research · NCT06878248

This study is testing a new CAR-T therapy combined with an adapter molecule to see if it can help people with advanced breast cancer who have run out of other treatment options.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment20 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorCalibr, a division of Scripps Research Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsCAR-T
Locations1 site (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Trial IDNCT06878248 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the combination of CLBR001, a switchable CAR-T cell therapy, and ABBV-461, an adapter molecule, for patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer. Participants will receive a single infusion of CLBR001 followed by cycles of ABBV-461, with regular assessments to monitor safety and treatment response. The study aims to establish the safety, efficacy, and optimal dosing of this novel therapy in patients who have exhausted standard treatment options.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults with refractory or relapsed locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who have exhausted all standard treatment options.

Not a fit: Patients with active infections, prior CAR-T therapy, or significant health issues may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this therapy could provide a new treatment option for patients with advanced breast cancer who have limited alternatives.

How similar studies have performed: While CAR-T therapies have shown promise in other cancers, this specific combination approach is novel and has not been extensively tested in breast cancer.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Refractory or relapsed locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer
* Exhaused all standard of care therapy options
* Measurable disease at time of screening in accordance with RECIST v1.1 criteria
* Women or men age ≥18 years of age at time of consent
* ECOG performance status 0 or 1
* Must provide a biopsy sample obtained during the screening period, following the end of the most recent prior line of therapy
* Adequate hematological, renal, and liver function

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of a clinically significant infection within 4 weeks prior to consent
* Active bacterial, viral, and/or fungal infection
* Prior allogeneic stem cell transplant
* Prior lentiviral- or retroviral-based therapy including CAR-T cell therapy
* Prior lymphodepleting or T-cell cytotoxic therapy within 3 months of enrollment
* Subjects receiving attenuated vaccines within 4 weeks of consent or need for live vaccine within 12 months of starting study therapy
* History of significant cardiovascular conditions within the past 6 months
* Subjects with a prior history of or concurrent malignancy whose natural history or treatment has the potential to interfere with either the safety or efficacy assessment of the investigational regimen

Where this trial is running

Indianapolis, Indiana

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Breast Cancer MetastaticLocally Advanced Breast CancerMalignant Neoplasm of BreastTriple Negative Breast CancerHormone Receptor-Positive Breast CancerHER2 + Breast Cancerbreast cancerCAR-T therapy
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.