Off-the-shelf CAR NK cell therapy for blood cancers

SENTI-202-101: A Phase 1, Multicenter, Open-Label Study of SENTI-202, a Selective Off-the-Shelf Logic Gated CAR NK Cell Therapy, in Subjects With CD33 and/or FLT3 Expressing Malignancies

Phase 1 Interventional Senti Biosciences · NCT06325748

This study is testing a new type of cell therapy called SENTI-202 to see if it can safely help adults with certain blood cancers like acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment21 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 74 Years
SexAll
SponsorSenti Biosciences Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsCAR T, chemotherapy
Locations8 sites (Los Angeles, California and 7 other locations)
Trial IDNCT06325748 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This open-label phase 1 study evaluates the safety and anti-cancer activity of SENTI-202, a logic gated CAR NK cell therapy, in adults with CD33 and/or FLT3 expressing blood cancers, including acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). The study employs a dose-finding approach using a modified '3+3' design to establish the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and recommended phase two dose (RP2D) of SENTI-202 after lymphodepleting chemotherapy. Following this, disease-specific expansion cohorts will be treated at the RP2D to further assess efficacy.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates include adults with relapsed refractory AML or MDS who have received prior lines of therapy and have documented CD33 or FLT3 expression.

Not a fit: Patients with early-stage blood cancers or those who have not received prior treatment may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this therapy could provide a novel treatment option for patients with difficult-to-treat blood cancers.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies utilizing CAR NK cell therapies have shown promising results, indicating potential for success in this novel approach.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Subjects with CD33 and/or FLT3 expressing malignancies, including:

  * Relapsed refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with morphologic relapse as defined by ≥5% bone marrow blasts who have received at least 1 prior line, but no more than 3 prior lines of standard anti-AML therapy. Subjects with FLT3-mutated or IDH ½-mutated disease must have received at least one prior targeted therapy.
  * Relapsed refractory myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) with increased blasts who have received at least 1 prior line, but no more than 2 prior lines of anti-MDS therapy
  * Other hematological malignancies who have received at least 1 prior line of standard of care for the respective disease
  * Documentation of CD33 expression (or FLT3 expression if available) by individual institutional standard of care
* ECOG performance score of 0-1
* Adequate organ function including platelet count \>20x109/L (platelet transfusion is permitted)
* Adequate recovery from toxicities from previous cancer treatments, as described in the study protocol
* Willing and able to provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* White blood cell (WBC) count of ≥20×109/L or circulating blasts ≥10×109/L or rapidly progressive/hyperproliferative disease
* Acute promyelocytic leukemia with t(15;17) (q22;q12) or abnormal promyelocytic leukemia/retinoic acid receptor alpha (APML-RARA)
* MDS with fibrosis (MDS-f) or known prior history of constitutional conditions/syndromes with chemo-responsive AML
* Evidence of leukemic meningitis or known active central nervous system disease
* Presence of extra-medullary disease or myeloid sarcoma alone with no morphologic hematologic relapse
* Prior use of certain anti-cancer therapies and/or use within a certain number of days prior to SENTI-202 study treatment, as described in the study protocol
* Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) less than 100 days prior to the first dose of SENTI-202
* Prior NK cell or CAR T cell therapy at any time
* Prior donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI), except if after HCT for MRD+ disease
* Medical conditions or medications prohibited by the study protocol
* Pregnant or breastfeeding female

Where this trial is running

Los Angeles, California and 7 other locations

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 AML/MDSCD33 Expressing Hematological MalignanciesFLT3 Expressing Hematological MalignanciesSENTI-202CAR NKnatural killer cellCD33FLT3
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.