Evaluating IM19 CAR-T cell therapy for patients with recurrent Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Phase I/II Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of IM19 Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cells(CAR-T) in the Treatment of Recurrent or Refractory (R/R) CD19 Positive Aggressive Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Phase1; Phase2 Interventional Beijing Immunochina Medical Science & Technology Co., Ltd. · NCT04440436

This study is testing a new CAR-T cell therapy called IM19 to see if it can safely help adults with recurrent Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

Quick facts

PhasePhase1; Phase2
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment52 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorBeijing Immunochina Medical Science & Technology Co., Ltd. Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsCAR-T, chemotherapy
Locations1 site (Beijing, Beijing Municipality)
Trial IDNCT04440436 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical trial is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of IM19 CAR-T cell therapy in adults with recurrent or refractory Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL). The study consists of two phases: a phase I single-center study focused on safety evaluation, followed by a phase II multi-center study aimed at determining the treatment's efficacy. Participants will receive IM19 CAR-T cells, which are engineered to target CD19-positive cancer cells. The trial is conducted in China and aims to provide insights into a novel treatment option for this challenging condition.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates include adults aged 18 and older with relapsed or refractory CD19-positive Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

Not a fit: Patients with gastrointestinal lymph node or central nervous system involvement, or those with autoimmune conditions requiring immunosuppressants, may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this therapy could offer a new treatment option for patients with difficult-to-treat Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies involving CAR-T cell therapies have shown promising results, indicating potential success for this approach.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Subjects with relapsed or refractory invasive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, confirmed by CD19 positive cytology or histology, specific types.
* CD20 positive patients undergo corresponding targeted therapy.
* Patients must have evaluable evidence of disease (according to Lugano 2014 standards).
* ≥ 18 years old.
* The expected survival period is more than 3 months.
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.
* Women of childbearing age have a negative blood pregnancy test before the start of the trial and agree to have effective contraceptive measures during the trial until the last follow-up
* Participate voluntarily in this experiment and sign the informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* The investigators judged patients with gastrointestinal lymph nodes and/or central nervous system involvement who may be at risk for CAR-T treatment.
* Subject has graft-versus-host reactions and need to use immunosuppressants; or suffer from autoimmune disease
* Subject has used chemotherapy or radiotherapy within three days before the blood collection period.
* Subject has used systemic steroid drugs within 5 days before the blood collection period (except for recent or current inhaled steroids).
* Those who use drugs that stimulate bone marrow hematopoietic cells to produce drugs within 5 days before the blood collection
* Subject has used any gene therapy products before.
* Subject with a history of epilepsy or other central nervous system diseases.
* Active Hepatitis B Virus or Hepatitis C Virus infections
* The subject with other tumors in the past 5 years.
* Within 14 days before enrollment, there was active infection or uncontrollable infection requiring systemic treatment.

Where this trial is running

Beijing, Beijing Municipality

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions NHL
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 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.