Evaluating PRG-1801 for treating recurrent immune thrombocytopenia
Official title: Clinical Study on the Safety and Efficacy of PRG-1801 for the Treatment of Recurrent/Refractory Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP)
Run by Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology · NCT06519565 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new CAR-T cell therapy called PRG-1801 to see if it can safely help people with recurrent immune thrombocytopenia feel better.
Quick facts
| Phase | Early Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 6 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | rituximab, CAR-T, prednisone |
| Locations | 2 sites (Wuhan, Hubei and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 20, 2024 |
| Main results expected | December 15, 2026 |
| Study ends | August 15, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | November 28, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06519565 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 and older with a diagnosis of primary immune thrombocytopenia who have not responded to previous treatments.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who have not been diagnosed with immune thrombocytopenia or those who have not previously received treatment for the condition may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This clinical trial is an early phase 1 study designed to assess the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of PRG-1801, a BCMA-targeted CAR-T cell therapy, in patients suffering from relapsed or refractory immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). The study utilizes a dose-escalation approach, where participants will receive varying doses of CAR-T cells after undergoing leukapheresis and lymphodepletion pre-treatment. The trial will monitor participants for dose-limiting toxicities and overall response to the treatment over a specified observation period.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new therapeutic option for patients with difficult-to-treat immune thrombocytopenia.
How similar studies have gone: While CAR-T cell therapies have shown promise in other hematological conditions, this specific application in immune thrombocytopenia is relatively novel and untested.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 1\. Age ≥18 years, regardless of gender. * 2\. Clinically diagnosed with primary immune thrombocytopenia for at least 6 months, with a platelet count \<30×10\^9/L within 48 hours before participating in the study. * 3\. Positive for anti-platelet glycoprotein autoantibodies (such as GPIIb/IIIa). * 4\. Previously received first-line and/or second-line ITP treatment (first-line treatment includes: corticosteroids or immunoglobulins; second-line treatment includes thrombopoietin receptor agonists (such as eltrombopag, romiplostim) and/or rituximab, etc.), but the treatment was ineffective (platelet count \<30×10\^9/L after treatment, or platelet count did not increase to twice the baseline value, or there was bleeding), or relapsed after effective treatment (platelet count dropped below 30×10\^9/L after effective treatment, or dropped to less than twice the baseline value, or bleeding symptoms occurred) or difficult to maintain after stopping TPO receptor agonists. * 5\. Basic normal function of important organs: * Echocardiography indicates an ejection fraction ≥50%, and the electrocardiogram shows no significant abnormalities. * Creatinine clearance rate (CrCl) (Cockcroft-Gault formula) ≥30 mL/min. * Alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST) ≤3.0× the upper limit of normal (ULN). * Total bilirubin (TBIL) and alkaline phosphatase (AKP or ALP) ≤2.0×ULN (Gilbert's syndrome ≤ 3.0×ULN). * Absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) ≥0.5×10\^9/L; absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1×10\^9/L; hemoglobin (Hb) ≥60 g/L; platelet count ≥10×10\^9/L. * Blood oxygen saturation \>92%. * 6\. Meet the standards for apheresis or venous blood collection, and have no contraindications to cell collection. * 7\. Men of reproductive potential and women of childbearing age must agree to use effective contraception from the signing of the informed consent form until 1 year after the use of the study drug. Blood pregnancy tests for women of childbearing age must be negative at screening and before cell infusion, and they must not be breastfeeding. * 8\. The participant or their guardian agrees to participate in this clinical trial and signs the informed consent form (ICF), indicating their understanding of the purpose and procedures of this clinical trial and their willingness to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. Thrombocytopenia caused by myelodysplastic syndromes, early aplastic anemia, atypical aplastic anemia, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, etc. * 2\. Bone marrow examination during the screening period suggests myelofibrosis MF≥2 (European consensus scoring standard Thieleja2005) or bone marrow examination indicates the presence of primary diseases other than ITP that can cause thrombocytopenia. * 3\. Allergic history to any component in the cell product. * 4\. Suffering from any of the following heart diseases: * Congestive heart failure of NYHA class III or IV. * Myocardial infarction or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or coronary stent implantation within ≤6 months before signing the ICF. * Clinically significant ventricular arrhythmias, or history of unexplained syncope (excluding vasovagal syncope or dehydration). * Severe non-ischemic cardiomyopathy history. * 5\. Malignant tumors within the past 3 years before screening, except for the following: malignant tumors that have been treated radically and have no known active disease for ≥3 years before enrollment; or well-treated non-melanoma skin cancer with no evidence of disease. * 6\. Symptomatic deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism within the past 6 months or currently requiring anticoagulant therapy. * 7\. Participation in other interventional clinical studies within 1 month before screening. * 8\. Vaccination with attenuated live vaccines within 4 weeks before screening. * 9\. Stroke or epileptic seizure within 6 months before signing the ICF (excluding old lacunar cerebral infarction). * 10\. The following treatments before CAR-T reinfusion: immunosuppressive treatment within 3 days; use of prednisone (or equivalent drugs) at a dose \>10mg/day within 3 days. * 11\. The following treatments before CAR-T reinfusion: treatment with B-cell depleting agents such as rituximab within 24 weeks (unless B cells have recovered); immunoglobulin reinfusion treatment within 4 weeks. * 12\. Positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) or hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb) and peripheral blood hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA titer detection exceeds the normal range; positive for hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody and peripheral blood hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA titer detection exceeds the normal range; positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody; positive syphilis test. * 13\. Other conditions deemed unsuitable for participation in the study by the researcher.
Where it's running
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Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Wuhan, Hubei, China Recruiting -
Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Wuhan, Hubei, China Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Heng Mei, Ph.D&M.D — Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Study coordinator: Heng Mei, Ph.D&M.D
- Email: hmei@hust.edu.cn
- Phone: 027-8572600
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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.