Using CAR-T cells to treat advanced prostate cancer
Official title: Clinical Study of PSMA-targeted CAR-T Cells in the Treatment of Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer
Run by The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University · NCT05354375 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new type of immune cell treatment for advanced prostate cancer to see if it can help patients whose cancer isn't responding to standard treatments.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | Men only |
| Enrollment | 20 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | CAR-T, CAR T, chemotherapy, cyclophosphamide |
| Locations | 1 site (Xuzhou, Jiangsu) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 1, 2022 |
| Main results expected | November 30, 2025 |
| Study ends | November 30, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | April 29, 2022 |
| Trial ID | NCT05354375 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are male patients aged 18 to 75 with castration-resistant prostate cancer who have not responded to previous treatments.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with active infectious diseases or those whose health conditions do not meet the study's eligibility criteria 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 study evaluates the safety and effectiveness of PSMA-targeted CAR-T cells in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer. The trial is divided into two phases: Phase 1 focuses on determining the maximum tolerated dose of CAR-T cells, while Phase 2 administers the optimal dose to additional patients. Participants will receive pre-treatment chemotherapy followed by CAR-T cell infusion and regular monitoring of their health and cancer markers. The study aims to assess the therapeutic potential of this innovative immunotherapy approach.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new, effective option for patients with advanced prostate cancer that is resistant to standard therapies.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies using CAR-T cell therapy for various cancers have shown promising results, suggesting potential success for this approach in prostate cancer as well.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male patients aged from 18 to 75 years old; 2. The patients' ECOG score ≤ 2; 3. Prostate cancer patients in castration resistance stage (with or without distant metastasis): 1. Previous new endocrine therapy is ineffective; 2. Past treatment with too much citabine or cabatase is ineffective. 4. Have measurable or evaluable lesions; 5. The patients' main tissues and organs function well: 1. Liver function: ALT/AST \< 3 times the upper limit of normal value (ULN); 2. renal function: creatinine \< 220 μ mol/L; 3. Lung function: indoor oxygen saturation ≥ 95%; 4. Cardiac function: Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)≥40% 6. Patients or their legal guardians voluntarily participate and sign the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Infectious diseases (such as HIV, active hepatitis B or C infection, active tuberculosis, etc.); 2. Feasibility evaluation screening proves that the transfection of targeted lymphocytes is less than 10% or the amplification under the co-stimulation of CD3/CD28 is insufficient (\< 5 times); 3. The vital signs are abnormal and those who cannot cooperate with the inspectors; 4. Those with mental illness or mental illness who can't cooperate with treatment and curative effect evaluation; 5. Highly allergic constitution or severe allergic history, especially those who are allergic to IL-2; 6. Subjects with systemic infection or local severe infection who need anti-infection treatment; 7. Complicated dysfunction of heart, lung, brain, liver, kidney and other important organs; 8. Patients with other tumors; 9. Doctors think that there are other reasons that can't be included in the treatment.
Where it's running
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Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University
Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Hailong Li, M.D/Ph.D — The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University
- Study coordinator: Hailong Li, M.D/Ph.D
- Email: Justinlee719@163.com
- Phone: 0086-17798835021
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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.