Clinical trial Recruiting at 5 sites Phase1; Phase2 Interventional Ages 18 and up

GCC19CART treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer

Official title: A Phase 1/2 Multicenter Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of LYL273 in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Run by Lyell Immunopharma, Inc. · NCT05319314 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new treatment called GCC19CART for adults with advanced colorectal cancer that hasn't responded to other therapies to see if it can help them.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase1; Phase2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment155 (estimated)
SponsorLyell Immunopharma, Inc.
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, CAR T, cyclophosphamide, fludarabine
Locations5 sites (Duarte, California and 4 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedAugust 1, 2022
Main results expectedJune 2028
Study endsJune 2032
Registry record updatedOctober 30, 2026
Trial IDNCT05319314 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults over 18 with metastatic colorectal cancer that is GCC positive and has not responded to standard therapies.

Probably not a fit

Patients with curable surgical options or those who have not received prior chemotherapy 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 Phase 1 study evaluates the safety and effectiveness of GCC19CART, a chimeric antigen receptor therapy, in adults with relapsed or refractory metastatic colorectal cancer. Participants must have a confirmed diagnosis of metastatic colorectal cancer and show positivity for guanylate cyclase (GCC) in their tumor tissue. The study aims to assess the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of the treatment, along with its clinical activity and tolerability. Eligible patients will have previously undergone standard chemotherapy regimens without surgical options for cure.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new therapeutic option for patients with advanced colorectal cancer who have limited treatment alternatives.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies using CAR therapies for various cancers have shown promising results, indicating potential for success in this novel approach.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Adults \> 18 years old
* Clinical and histopathological diagnosis of relapsed or refractory metastatic colorectal cancer
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0 or 1
* Limited liver disease (less than 7 lesions with largest lesion less than 3 cm)
* No surgical options with curative intent
* Received prior therapy with fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin-, and irinotecan-based chemotherapy in the advanced or metastatic setting, an anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) biological therapy if not contraindicated, and if RAS wild-type an anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (anti-EGFR) therapy in a manner consistent with National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines. Treatment must have been discontinued for disease progression or intolerance to therapy
* Have at least one extracranial measurable target lesion according to the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) Version 1.1 standard

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participants with tumor lesion(s) in a location that may cause perforation of an organ or structure (such as the digestive tract, urinary bladder, or blood vessel) with LYL273 therapy
* Active central nervous system (CNS) involvement by malignancy on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT)
* History of or active viral infection including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV)
* History or presence of CNS disorder, such as seizure disorder, cerebrovascular ischemia/hemorrhage, dementia, cerebellar disease, cerebral edema, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome, or any autoimmune disease with CNS involvement in the 2-year period leading up to the study enrollment
* No active infectious diseases or comorbid conditions that would interfere with safety or data quality
* Pregnant or breast-feeding women

Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply

Where it's running

  • City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Duarte, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of California San Francisco Medical Center
    San Francisco, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Colorado Hospital - Anschutz Cancer Pavilion
    Aurora, Colorado, United States
    Recruiting
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting
  • SCRI Oncology Partners and Tristar Centennial Hospital
    Nashville, Tennessee, United States
    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.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 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.