Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Early Phase 1 Interventional Ages 18 to 70

Enhanced ALPP-targeted CAR-T therapy for advanced solid tumors

Official title: A Single-Arm, Single-Center, Open-Label Pilot Study of Functionally Enhanced ALPP-Targeted Engineered T Cells for Patients With ALPP-Positive Advanced Solid Tumors

Run by TCRCure Biopharma Ltd. · NCT07487597 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial will try an enhanced ALPP-targeted CAR-T cell therapy in adults with ALPP-positive recurrent or metastatic solid tumors that have progressed after prior treatments.

Quick facts

PhaseEarly Phase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 70 Years
SexAll
Enrollment24 (estimated)
SponsorTCRCure Biopharma Ltd.
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsCAR-T, chemotherapy
Locations1 site (Nanjing, Jiangsu)
StatusRecruiting
StartedFebruary 28, 2026
Main results expectedFebruary 28, 2028
Study endsFebruary 28, 2029
Registry record updatedMarch 23, 2026
Trial IDNCT07487597 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults aged 18–70 with ALPP-positive recurrent or metastatic solid tumors who have failed or are unsuitable for standard therapies, have ECOG 0–1, measurable disease, and adequate organ and bone marrow function are ideal candidates.

Probably not a fit

Patients with ALPP-negative tumors, uncontrolled CNS metastases, active infections, significant autoimmune disease, poor organ function, or pregnancy are unlikely to benefit and are excluded.

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, early Phase 1 dose-escalation study administers a single infusion of functionally enhanced ALPP-targeted CAR-T cells to patients with ALPP-positive recurrent or metastatic solid tumors. Participants undergo screening, leukapheresis to collect peripheral blood mononuclear cells, lymphodepletion chemotherapy, CAR-T infusion, and scheduled post-infusion follow-up for safety and response monitoring. The primary objective is to determine the maximum tolerated dose and characterize safety and tolerability, while secondary endpoints include CAR-T expansion, persistence, and preliminary tumor response by RECIST 1.1. Eligible adults are treated at The Jinling Hospital in Nanjing and are followed for safety and efficacy outcomes.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this therapy could provide a new targeted immunotherapy option that shrinks or controls ALPP-positive solid tumors resistant to standard treatments.

How similar studies have gone: CAR-T therapies have transformed some blood cancers but have shown limited and mixed results in solid tumors, making ALPP-targeted CAR-T a relatively novel approach with limited prior clinical evidence.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Participants must voluntarily provide written informed consent.
2. Aged 18-70 years (inclusive).
3. Life expectancy ≥ 3 months.
4. ECOG performance status 0-1.
5. Failed or unsuitable for standard therapy.
6. At least one measurable lesion per RECIST 1.1.
7. ALPP-positive tumor confirmed by immunohistochemistry.
8. Adequate organ and bone marrow function.
9. Effective contraception required for participants of childbearing potential.
10. Adequate venous access for leukapheresis.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Primary CNS malignancy or uncontrolled CNS metastases.
2. Other malignancies within 5 years (except adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in situ).
3. Active autoimmune disease or history of autoimmune disease.
4. Immunodeficiency, including HIV positivity.
5. Bleeding disorders (inherited or acquired).
6. Clinically significant cardiovascular disease.
7. Active infection (including tuberculosis, hepatitis B/C, syphilis).
8. Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
9. History of refractory epilepsy, active GI bleeding, or high risk of tumor bleeding.
10. Severe systemic or psychiatric illness.
11. Prior cell or gene therapy.
12. Severe drug hypersensitivity history.
13. Investigator-assessed unsuitability for trial participation.

Where it's running

  • The Jinling Hospital
    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 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.
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