Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 1 Interventional Ages 18 to 75

CAR-T cell therapy targeting mesothelin for cancer treatment

Official title: Mesothelin/GPC3/GUCY2C Targeted CAR-T for Immunotherapy of Pancreatic Cancer: Phase I Clinical Trial

Run by Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University · NCT05779917 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new CAR-T cell therapy that targets a specific protein in advanced cancers, like pancreatic cancer, to see if it can help patients feel better and fight their disease.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment30 (estimated)
SponsorSecond Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsprednisone, CAR-T, immunotherapy
Locations1 site (Guangzhou, Guangdong)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 10, 2023
Main results expectedMarch 10, 2029
Study endsMarch 10, 2036
Registry record updatedJune 25, 2024
Trial IDNCT05779917 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include adults with advanced pancreatic cancer or other cancers that express mesothelin and have a life expectancy of more than 12 weeks.

Probably not a fit

Patients with prior gene therapy, severe viral infections, or other significant health issues 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 clinical trial evaluates a second-generation CAR-T cell therapy designed to target mesothelin, a protein often expressed in advanced pancreatic and other cancers. Patients with advanced cancer will undergo a biopsy to confirm mesothelin expression, followed by the collection and modification of their T cells to create mesothelin-targeting CAR-T cells. These modified cells will be reintroduced into the patients, potentially in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors, to assess safety, tolerance, and preliminary efficacy in treating their cancers.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this therapy could provide a novel and effective treatment option for patients with advanced cancers expressing mesothelin.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies utilizing CAR-T cell therapies have shown promising results, indicating potential for success with this novel approach targeting mesothelin.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1\. Patients with advanced cancer that expresses Mesothelin protein; 2. Life expectancy \>12 weeks; 3. Adequate heart, lung, liver, kidney, and blood function; 4. Available autologous transduced T cells with greater than or equal to 20% expression of Mesothelin-CAR determined by flow-cytometry and killing of Mesothelin-positive targets greater than or equal to 20% in cytotoxicity assay; 5. Informed consent explained to, understood by and signed by patient/guardian. Patient/guardian given copy of informed consent.

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Exclusion Criteria:

1. Had accepted gene therapy before;
2. Severe virus infection such as HBV, HCV, HIV, et al;
3. Known HIV positivity;
4. Active infectious disease related to bacteria, virus,fungi,et al;
5. Other severe diseases that the investigators consider not appropriate;
6. Pregnant or lactating women;
7. Systemic steroid treatment (greater than or equal to 0.5 mg prednisone equivalent/kg/day);
8. Other conditions that the investigators consider not appropriate. -

Where it's running

  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Zhenfeng Zhang, MD, PhD — Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
  • Study coordinator: Zhenfeng Zhang, MD, PhD
  • Email: zhangzhf@gzhmu.edu.cn
  • Phone: 0086-020-39195965

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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