Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 and up

CD19 CAR-T for adults with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome–positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Official title: A Multicenter Study of CD19 CAR-T Cells in the Treatment of Adult Patients With Primary Ph Chromosome Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Run by Zhejiang University · NCT07252336 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study will test CD19 CAR‑T cell therapy in adults newly diagnosed with Philadelphia chromosome–positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia to see if it can induce remission.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment50 (estimated)
SponsorZhejiang University
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, CAR-T
Locations1 site (Hangzhou, Zhejiang)
StatusRecruiting
StartedNovember 30, 2025
Main results expectedNovember 30, 2027
Study endsNovember 30, 2028
Registry record updatedDecember 4, 2025
Trial IDNCT07252336 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults (≥18) with newly diagnosed Ph‑positive B‑ALL who are CD19-positive, treatment‑naïve to standard chemotherapy, have adequate organ function, and an ECOG performance status of 0–2.

Probably not a fit

Patients with CD19‑negative disease, those who have already received standard cytotoxic chemotherapy, or those with significant organ dysfunction, active uncontrolled infection, poor performance status, or pregnancy are unlikely to benefit from this protocol.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This single-arm, open-label Phase 2 multicenter study plans to enroll about 50 adults with newly diagnosed Ph‑positive B‑cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia who have not yet received standard chemotherapy. Participants will undergo leukapheresis and receive autologous CD19-directed CAR‑T cell infusions, followed by scheduled clinical and laboratory follow-up. The primary goal is to test efficacy, measured by remission rates, while secondary endpoints focus on safety and adverse events. Exploratory objectives include measuring CAR‑T cell expansion and persistence in vivo and the degree of B‑cell depletion.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could offer a targeted cellular therapy that produces deep remissions and may reduce reliance on conventional chemotherapy for newly diagnosed Ph‑positive B‑ALL patients.

How similar studies have gone: CD19 CAR‑T therapies have shown high remission rates in relapsed or refractory B‑ALL, but using CAR‑T up front in newly diagnosed Ph‑positive patients is relatively novel and less well studied.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age ≥ 18 years old, gender not restricted;
2. Subjects diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) in accordance with the 2016 WHO Classification of Acute Leukemias;
3. Abnormal B cells positive for CD19 and CD22 by immunophenotyping;
4. Subjects positive for Philadelphia chromosome (Ph chromosome) and BCR/ABL1 fusion gene by chromosomal and corresponding genetic testing;
5. Newly diagnosed B-ALL patients who have not received treatment with standard chemotherapy regimens;
6. Serum total bilirubin ≤ 51 μmol/L, serum ALT and AST both ≤ 3 times the upper limit of the normal reference range, and serum creatinine ≤ 176.8 μmol/L;
7. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 50% as assessed by echocardiography;
8. Subjects with no active pulmonary infection and oxygen saturation ≥ 92% without oxygen supplementation;
9. Estimated survival time ≥ 3 months;
10. ECOG performance status score 0-2;
11. Females and males of childbearing potential must agree to use appropriate contraceptive measures before enrollment, during study participation, and within 6 months after infusion;
12. Subjects voluntarily participate in this study and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Subjects meeting any of the following exclusion criteria are ineligible for enrollment in this study:

  1. Subjects with a history of epilepsy or other central nervous system diseases;
  2. Subjects with a prior history of QT interval prolongation or severe cardiac diseases;
  3. Pregnant or lactating women (the safety of this therapy for unborn children is unknown);
  4. Subjects with untreated active infections;
  5. Subjects with serological evidence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection who are unable or unwilling to receive standard prophylactic antiviral treatment, or have a detectable HBV viral DNA load; subjects with serological evidence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection who have not completed curative treatment or have a detectable HCV viral load;
  6. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody positive;
  7. Syphilis antibody positive;
  8. Subjects who have previously received any gene therapy products;
  9. Subjects with other uncontrolled diseases who, in the investigator's judgment, are unsuitable for enrollment;
  10. Any other conditions that, in the investigator's judgment, may increase the risk to the subject or interfere with the study results.

Where it's running

  • The first affiliated hospital of medical college of zhejiang university
    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
    Recruiting

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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.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 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.