Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase1; Phase2 Interventional Ages 18 to 75

Dual-target CAR-NK Cells for NSCLC That Co-express MSLN and EGFR or HER2

Official title: A Phase 1/2, Open-label, Biomarker-guided Study of Dual-target Chimeric Antigen Receptor Natural Killer (CAR-NK) Cells Targeting Mesothelin (MSLN) With EGFR or HER2/ERBB2, or EGFR With HER2/ERBB2, in Participants With Advanced/Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Run by Beijing Biotech · NCT07641023 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This Phase 1/2 study tests off-the-shelf CAR-NK cells targeted to two tumor markers in advanced NSCLC to see if they’re safe and show anti-tumor activity.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase1; Phase2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment60 (estimated)
SponsorBeijing Biotech
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsCAR-T, chemotherapy, immunotherapy
Locations1 site (Shenzhen, Guangdong)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 2, 2026
Main results expectedMarch 14, 2027
Study endsJune 17, 2028
Registry record updatedJune 11, 2026
Trial IDNCT07641023 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates have unresectable or metastatic NSCLC with co-expression of at least two of MSLN, EGFR, or HER2, measurable disease, and adequate organ function.

Probably not a fit

Patients whose tumors do not co-express the required antigens or who have incompatible health status may not benefit.

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

What this trial studies

Participants with advanced or metastatic NSCLC whose tumors express at least two of MSLN, EGFR, or HER2 will receive lymphodepleting chemotherapy followed by a dual-target CAR-NK cell infusion matched to their tumor profile. The study uses a two-part design: a dose-escalation Part A to identify a recommended Phase 2 dose, and a Part B expansion at that dose with adaptive prioritization of the most promising construct. Exploratory aims include CAR-NK persistence, immune responses, cytokine changes, and correlations between antigen density and outcomes. The trial is conducted with an interim, data-driven assessment to refine the optimal construct for expansion.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, patients could experience tumor control with a treatment designed to target two tumor markers.

How similar studies have gone: Prior studies of CAR-NK therapies show promise in solid tumors, but dual-target, off-the-shelf CAR-NK approaches in NSCLC are still exploratory.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed NSCLC that is unresectable Stage IIIB/IIIC or Stage IV, with radiographic progression on or after standard-of-care therapy (including platinum-based chemotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitor when appropriate).
* At least one measurable lesion per RECIST v1.1.
* Archival tumor tissue available (or willingness to undergo a fresh biopsy) for antigen testing.
* Tumor co-expression of at least two of the following antigens at screening: MSLN, EGFR, HER2/ERBB2.

Example thresholds: IHC ≥2+ in ≥50% of tumor cells for each required antigen (or an equivalent RNA expression threshold).

* ECOG performance status 0-1.
* Adequate organ function (hematologic, hepatic, renal) as defined by protocol laboratory limits.
* Life expectancy ≥12 weeks.
* Negative pregnancy test for individuals of childbearing potential; agreement to use effective contraception for the study-defined period.
* Ability to understand and willingness to sign written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Active, uncontrolled central nervous system (CNS) metastases. Participants with previously treated/stable CNS disease may be eligible if clinically stable and off high-dose corticosteroids.
* Prior gene-modified cellular therapy (e.g., CAR-T, CAR-NK, TCR-T) within 3 months, or any prior therapy that in the investigator's judgment increases risk of severe toxicity.
* History of severe cytokine release syndrome (CRS) or immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) with prior therapies.
* Clinically significant interstitial lung disease or pneumonitis requiring systemic steroids, or uncontrolled pulmonary comorbidity that would confound toxicity monitoring.
* Active autoimmune disease requiring systemic immunosuppression (physiologic steroid replacement permitted).
* Active uncontrolled infection, including uncontrolled HIV, active hepatitis B, or active hepatitis C infection.
* Significant cardiovascular disease (e.g., recent myocardial infarction, unstable angina, uncontrolled arrhythmia, or LVEF below institutional lower limit).
* Pregnant or breastfeeding.
* Concurrent anti-cancer therapy (chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy) within protocol-defined washout periods.
* Any condition that, in the investigator's opinion, would interfere with participant safety or compliance

Where it's running

  • Peking University Shenzhen Hospital
    Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting

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How to take part

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