Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 1 Interventional Ages 1 Year to 23

Personalized B7-H3 CAR T cells combined with PRAME antigen-specific T cells for relapsed embryonal tumors

Official title: Selective Antigen Specific dTβRII-expressing T Cells and B7-H3 CAR T Cells in Subjects With Relapsed/Refractory Embryonal Tumors (SABRE)

Run by Children's National Research Institute · NCT07172958 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial tests a combined personalized B7-H3 CAR T cell and PRAME-specific T cell infusion after lymphodepleting chemotherapy in children and young adults with relapsed or refractory embryonal tumors.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages1 Year to 23 Years
SexAll
Enrollment18 (estimated)
SponsorChildren's National Research Institute
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, radiation, Cyclophosphamide, Fludarabine, CAR T
Locations2 sites (Washington D.C., District of Columbia and 1 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJanuary 27, 2026
Main results expectedDecember 2041
Study endsDecember 2044
Registry record updatedAugust 13, 2026
Trial IDNCT07172958 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Children and young adults aged 1 to less than 24 years with measurable relapsed or refractory rhabdomyosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, neuroblastoma, or Wilms tumor who meet blood count and performance requirements and can undergo apheresis and lymphodepleting chemotherapy.

Probably not a fit

Patients whose tumors lack the target antigens (B7-H3 or PRAME), who have inadequate organ function, active uncontrolled infections, or who cannot tolerate lymphodepleting chemotherapy are unlikely to benefit.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a phase I dose-escalation trial enrolling patients aged 1 to <24 with relapsed or refractory rhabdomyosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, neuroblastoma, or Wilms tumor. Participants undergo non-mobilized apheresis to manufacture an autologous product that combines B7-H3 CAR T cells and dTβRII-transduced PRAME antigen-specific T cells at a 1:1 ratio. After lymphodepleting chemotherapy with fludarabine and cyclophosphamide, the combined product is infused and patients are followed for dose-limiting toxicities over 28 days to determine the maximum tolerated dose across three planned dose levels with provisions for de-escalation. The trial is conducted at a single center (Children's National Hospital) with safety as the primary endpoint.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could produce meaningful tumor control in children and young adults whose embryonal tumors have failed standard therapies.

How similar studies have gone: CAR T and tumor-antigen T cell combinations in pediatric solid tumors are experimental; a few early trials have shown occasional responses but broad, durable success has not yet been demonstrated.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

Recipient Inclusion Criteria for Procurement:

* Diagnosis of relapsed/refractory rhabdomyosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, neuroblastoma, or Wilms tumor
* Refractory disease, residual detectable disease or relapsed disease following available standard of care therapies with known clinical benefit for their specific tumor type, or unable to receive such therapies due to unacceptable toxicity or contraindication
* Measurable or evaluable disease by imaging, as determined following most recent therapy
* Age ≥ 1 year and \< 24 years
* Weight ≥ 10 kg
* No systemic steroid exposure within 1 week of procurement
* Karnofsky/Lansky score of ≥ 60 (See Appendix 3)
* Participants of childbearing potential or capable of fathering a child must agree to use effective contraceptive measure/s (as described in Appendix 5) during study protocol participation through 6 months following the administration of the CAR-TA T cells
* ANC \> 500/µL
* ALC \> 1000/µL
* Platelet count \> 50,000/uL (level can be achieved with transfusion)
* Bilirubin ≤ 2.5 mg/dL
* Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)/Alanine transaminase (ALT) ≤ 5x the upper limit of normal for age
* Serum creatinine Maximum serum creatinine (mg/dL) Age Male Female

  1. to \< 2 years 0.6 0.6
  2. to \< 6 years 0.8 0.8

  6 to \< 10 years 1 1 10 to \< 13 years 1.2 1.2 13 to \< 16 years 1.5 1.2

  ≥ 16 years 1.7 1.4 OR Creatinine clearance or glomerular filtration rate (GFR) ≥ 70 mL/min/1.73 m for patients with levels above
* For FOCBP: Negative pregnancy test
* Pulse oximetry of \> 90% on room air
* Adequate cardiac function defined as:

  * Shortening fraction of ≥ 27% by echocardiogram, or
  * Ejection fraction of \> 50% by echocardiogram or radionuclide angiogram (i.e., MUGA).
* No acute neurological toxicity \> grade 1 (with the exception of peripheral sensory neuropathy or controlled seizure disorder on anti-epileptics).
* The following time frames must have elapsed between prior therapy completion and apheresis cell collection:

  * Myelosuppressive chemotherapy/immunomodulatory medications: At least 3 weeks, or 6 weeks if prior nitrosourea.
  * Hematopoietic growth factors: At least 7 days since the completion of therapy with a growth factor. At least 14 days after receiving pegfilgrastim.
  * Biological agent, tyrosine kinase inhibitor, targeted agent, metronomic chemotherapy: At least 7 days since the completion of therapy with a biologic agent, tyrosine kinase inhibitor, targeted agent, or metronomic non-myelosuppressive regimen.
  * Monoclonal antibodies and checkpoint inhibitors: At least 3 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is shorter) since the last dose of a monoclonal antibody or checkpoint inhibitor.
  * Radiotherapy (XRT): At least 3 weeks since XRT, and at least 6 weeks if radiation involved the CNS or lung fields. Exception: There is no time restriction for palliative radiation with minimal bone marrow involvement and the patient has measurable/evaluable disease outside the radiation port or the site of radiation has documented progression.
  * Autologous stem cell transplant/infusion: At least 6 weeks from their infusion after an autologous stem cell infusion following myeloablative therapy. Patients who received an autologous stem cell infusion following non-myeloablative therapy do not have a wash-out period; they are eligible once they meet all other eligibility requirements, including recovery from acute side effects.
  * Investigational agent: at least 28 days since receiving an investigational agent.
* Adult participant or the legally authorized representative (LAR) of a minor (defined as \<18 years of age) must be capable of providing informed consent. When appropriate, pediatric participants ≥7 years of age will participate in an age-appropriate discussion and provide assent, unless an IRB-approved waiver of assent applies and documentation of the participant's eligibility for the waiver is maintained.

Recipient Inclusion Criteria for CAR-TA T cell product Infusion:

* No systemic steroid exposure within 1 week prior to protocol therapy initiation
* Karnofsky/Lansky score of ≥ 60
* ANC \> 750/uL
* Platelet count \> 75,000/uL
* Bilirubin ≤ 2.5 mg/dL
* AST/ALT ≤ 5x the upper limit of normal for age
* Serum creatinine Maximum serum creatinine (mg/dL) Age Male Female

  1 to \< 2 years 0.6 0.6 2 to \< 6 years 0.8 0.8 6 to \< 10 years 1 1 10 to \< 13 years 1.2 1.2 13 to \< 16 years 1.5 1.2

  ≥ 16 years 1.7 1.4 OR Creatinine clearance or glomerular filtration rate (GFR) ≥ 70 mL/min/1.73 m for patients with levels above
* For FOCBP: Negative pregnancy test
* Participants of childbearing potential or capable of fathering a child must agree to use effective contraceptive measure/s through 6 months following the administration of the CAR-TA T cells
* Adequate respiratory function defined as oxygen saturation 90% or higher on room air
* For participants who underwent prior mediastinum-directed therapies (e.g., post radiation to chest): resolution of any respiratory symptoms
* Adequate respiratory rate, defined as \<30 breaths per minute for patients aged \<18 years, and \<25 breaths per minute for patients aged ≥18 years (respiratory rate may be repeated if initial value is thought to be temporarily abnormal; if repeated, 2 consecutive readings obtained ≥30 minutes apart must be adequate to be eligible)
* No acute neurological toxicity \> grade 1 (with the exception of peripheral sensory neuropathy or controlled seizure disorder on anti-epileptics).
* Adequate cardiac function defined as:

  * Shortening fraction of ≥ 27% by echocardiogram, or
  * Ejection fraction of \> 50% by echocardiogram or radionuclide angiogram
* The following time frames must have elapsed between completion of prior therapy and the initiation of SABRE protocol therapy:

  * Myelosuppressive chemotherapy: At least 2 weeks from last dose of chemotherapy.
  * Hematopoietic growth factors: At least 7 days since the completion of therapy with a growth factor. At least 14 days after receiving pegfilgrastim.
  * Biological agent, tyrosine kinase inhibitor, targeted agent, metronomic chemotherapy: At least 7 days since the completion of therapy with a biologic agent, tyrosine kinase inhibitor, targeted agent, or metronomic non-myelosuppressive regimen.
  * Monoclonal antibodies and checkpoint inhibitors: At least 3 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is shorter) since the last dose of a monoclonal antibody or checkpoint inhibitor.
  * Radiotherapy (XRT): At least 3 weeks since XRT, and at least 6 weeks if radiation involved CNS or lung fields. Exception: There is no time restriction for palliative radiation with minimal bone marrow involvement and the patient has measurable/evaluable disease outside the radiation port or the site of radiation has documented progression.
  * Investigational agent: At least 28 days since receiving an investigational agent.
* Adult participant or the legally authorized representative (LAR) of a minor (defined as \<18 years of age) must be capable of providing informed consent. When appropriate, pediatric participants ≥7 years of age will participate in an age-appropriate discussion and provide assent, unless an IRB-approved waiver of assent applies and documentation of the participant's eligibility for the waiver is maintained.

Exclusion Criteria:

Recipient Procurement Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with known CNS disease.
* Patients with uncontrolled infection/s or known HIV infection
* Pregnant or lactating females.
* Patients who have undergone previous allogeneic stem cell transplant.
* Inability to tolerate leukapheresis (including any contraindication to the use of Anticoagulant Citrate Dextrose solution).

Recipient Exclusion Criteria for CAR-TA T cell product Infusions:

* Patients with uncontrolled infections or known HIV infection.
* Pregnant or lactating females
* Whole lung/mediastinal radiation within 12 weeks
* Clinically significant systemic illness or medical condition likely to interfere with assessment of safety or efficacy
* Patients who have received any live vaccine in the six weeks prior to planned initiation of lymphodepletion
* Any contraindication to lymphodepletion or to the use of Cyclophosphamide or Fludarabine, as per the clinical judgment of the PI or treating Sub-I
* History of allergy or hypersensitivity to study product excipients (e.g., DMSO)

Where it's running

  • Children's National Hospital
    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Childrens National Hospital
    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
    Not yet recruiting

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