Donor γδ T cell infusion to prevent relapse after stem cell transplant in high‑risk AML
Official title: Clinical Study Protocol to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of γδ T Cells for the Prevention of Relapse After Allogeneic Transplantation in Patients With High-risk Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Run by Tongji Hospital · NCT07237230 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This will test whether a donor γδ T cell infusion given soon after an allogeneic stem cell transplant can help prevent relapse in adults (18–65) with high‑risk acute myeloid leukemia.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Tongji Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Wuhan, Hubei) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | July 1, 2028 |
| Study ends | July 1, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07237230 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18–65 with confirmed high‑risk AML who are about 30±5 days post allogeneic stem cell transplant and have recovered from prior therapy toxicities are the intended participants.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients outside the 18–65 age range, those without high‑risk features, those beyond the post‑transplant time window, or those with unresolved transplant complications or severe organ dysfunction are unlikely to benefit from enrollment.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This investigator‑initiated, single‑center interventional study gives allogeneic γδ T cells to patients with high‑risk acute myeloid leukemia shortly after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Eligible patients are 18–65 years old and meet predefined high‑risk criteria such as relapsed/refractory disease, hyperleukocytosis with CNS involvement, positive MRD before transplant, poor‑prognosis groups, or MDS‑transformed AML. The cell infusion is administered about 30±5 days after transplant and participants are monitored for safety, signs of graft‑versus‑host disease, and relapse over follow‑up visits. The main goals are to characterize tolerability and whether this approach reduces early post‑transplant relapse compared with historical expectations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could lower post‑transplant relapse rates and improve long‑term survival by boosting early donor immune control of residual leukemia.
How similar studies have gone: Preclinical work and early‑phase trials of γδ T cells and other donor lymphocyte approaches have suggested safety and some antileukemic activity, but using allogeneic γδ T cells for post‑transplant relapse prevention remains experimental with limited clinical proof so far.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Voluntarily signs the informed consent form and is expected to be able to complete the follow-up examinations and treatments required by the study procedures. 2. Age 18 to 65 years (inclusive), regardless of gender. 3. Patients have one of the high-risk factors for relapse before allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation:①Meets the diagnostic criteria for relapsed or refractory disease as defined by the Chinese Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (2017 Edition);②Hyperleukocytosis (≥100×10⁹/L) with concomitant central nervous system leukemia (CNSL); ③Positive minimal residual disease (MRD) before transplantation; ④Populations defined as having poor prognosis;⑤Myelodysplastic syndromes transformed to or secondary acute myeloid leukemia. 4. Confirmed diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia(AML) and within 30±5 days after allogeneic transplantation. 5. The subject has recovered from toxicities of previous therapies, defined as CTCAE grade \<2 (unless the abnormality is tumor-related or judged by the investigator to be stable with minimal impact on safety or efficacy). 6. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group(ECOG) performance status score of 0-3 and an estimated life expectancy greater than 3 months. 7. Adequate organ function is defined as: 1. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤3 × upper limit of normal (ULN); 2. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤3 × ULN; 3. Total bilirubin ≤1.5 × ULN; 4. Serum creatinine ≤1.5 × ULN, or creatinine clearance ≥60 mL/min; 5. Hemoglobin ≥50g/L (must not have received transfusion support within 7 days prior to laboratory testing); 6. Room air oxygen saturation ≥92%; 7. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥45%, confirmed by echocardiography without pericardial effusion and no clinically significant ECG findings; 8. No clinically significant pleural effusion. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosis of another malignancy within 3 years prior to screening, except for adequately treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix, papillary thyroid carcinoma, basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, localized prostate cancer after radical surgery, or ductal carcinoma in situ after radical surgery; 2. History of severe allergy (defined as a grade 2 or higher allergic reaction manifested by any of the following: airway obstruction \[rhinorrhea, cough, wheezing, dyspnea\], tachycardia, hypotension, arrhythmia, gastrointestinal symptoms \[nausea, vomiting\], incontinence, laryngeal edema, bronchospasm, cyanosis, shock, respiratory or cardiac arrest) or known allergy to any active ingredient, excipient, murine-derived products, or xenogeneic proteins contained in the investigational product; 3. Severe cardiac disease, including but not limited to severe arrhythmia, unstable angina, large-area myocardial infarction, New York Heart Association Class III or IV cardiac dysfunction, or refractory hypertension (defined as failure to achieve blood pressure control after \>1 month of treatment with ≥3 tolerable antihypertensive drugs at optimal doses, including diuretics, or requiring ≥4 antihypertensive drugs for effective control); 4. Severe respiratory disease (including history of or concurrent severe interstitial lung disease, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, severe pulmonary insufficiency, or symptomatic bronchospasm); 5. Presence of grade III-IV acute GVHD(Graft-Versus-Host Disease) or extensive chronic GVHD; 6. Current use (or intention to use) other maintenance therapies post-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation that have been demonstrated to adversely affect the persistence of γδ T cells in vivo; 7. Active neurological autoimmune or inflammatory diseases (e.g., Guillain-Barré syndrome \[GBS\], amyotrophic lateral sclerosis \[ALS\]) or clinically significant active cerebrovascular disease (e.g., cerebral edema, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome \[PRES\]); 8. Presence of severe psychiatric disorders; 9. History of alcohol abuse or drug abuse; 10. Clinically significant active cerebrovascular disease (e.g., cerebral edema, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome \[PRES\]); 11. Participation in another clinical study within 1 month prior to screening, unless deemed by the investigator as non-interfering with the safety and efficacy evaluation of the investigational product (e.g., non-interventional observational studies); 12. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, female subjects planning pregnancy within 1 year after cell infusion, or male subjects with partners planning pregnancy within 1 year after cell infusion; 13. Patients with contraindications to any study procedure or other medical conditions that may pose unacceptable risks, as determined by the investigator's judgment and/or clinical standards.
Where it's running
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Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Wuhan, Hubei, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Andie Fu
- Email: andie_fu@163.com
- Phone: 15926614832
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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.