Using cord blood-derived CAR NK cells to treat refractory B-cell lymphoma
Official title: Clinical Study of Cord Blood-derived IL-10/IL-15 CD19-CAR NK in the Treatment of Refractory/Relapsed B-cell NHL
Run by Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine · NCT06707259 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new treatment using special immune cells from cord blood to see if it can help people with hard-to-treat B-cell lymphoma feel better.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 24 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | CAR-T, chemotherapy, immunotherapy |
| Locations | 1 site (Hangzhou, Zhejiang) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 1, 2024 |
| Main results expected | December 1, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 1, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | November 20, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06707259 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 18-75 with refractory or relapsed B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma who have failed previous treatments.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with early-stage B-cell lymphoma or those who have not undergone prior treatment 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 aims to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of cord blood-derived IL-10 CD19-CAR NK cells in patients with refractory or relapsed B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It is an open-label, single-arm, dose-escalation study that plans to enroll 6-24 patients, administering escalating doses of the CAR NK cells. The primary endpoints include determining the dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) and maximum tolerated dose (MTD), while secondary endpoints focus on overall response rates, survival, and progression-free survival. Patients will receive infusions on specific days following enrollment.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new therapeutic option for patients with difficult-to-treat B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
How similar studies have gone: While the use of CAR NK cells is a novel approach, similar studies have shown promise in treating other hematological malignancies.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Volunteer to participate in this study and sign an informed consent form; 2. Age 18-75 years old, no gender limit; 3. Histologically diagnosed as diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), transforming follicular lymphoma (TFL), primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL), mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) and other inert B-cells NHL conversion type:(1) Refractory or relapsed DLBCL refers to the failure to achieve complete remission after 2-line treatment; disease progression during any treatment, or disease stable time equal to or less than 6 months; or disease progression or recurrence within 12 months after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation ; (2) Refractory or relapsed MCL must be resistant to or intolerable to BTK inhibitors; (3) Refractory or relapsed indolent B-cell NHL is the failure or recurrence of third-line treatment; (4) Previous treatment must include CD20 monoclonal antibody treatment (unless the subject is CD20 negative) and anthracyclines; 4. At least one measurable lesion with the longest diameter ≥ 1.5 cm exists; 5. The expected survival period is ≥12 weeks; 6. The puncture section of the tumor tissue was positive for CD19 expression; 7, ECOG score 0-2 points; 7. Sufficient organ function reserve: (1) Alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase ≤ 2.5× UNL (upper limit of normal value); (2) Creatinine clearance rate (Cockcroft-Gault method) ≥60 mL/min; (3) Serum total bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase ≤1.5× UNL; (4)Glomerular filtration rate\>50Ml/min Cardiac ejection fraction (EF) ≥50%; (5) Under natural indoor air environment, basic oxygen saturation\>92% . 8. Allow a previous stem cell transplantation. 9. The approved anti-B-cell lymphoma treatments, such as systemic chemotherapy, systemic radiotherapy, and immunotherapy, have been completed for at least 3 weeks before the study medication; 10. Allow patients who have previously received CAR-T cell therapy and have failed or relapsed after 3 months of evaluation; 11. Female subjects of childbearing age must have a negative pregnancy test and agree to take effective contraceptive measures during the trial. 12. Two tests for the new coronavirus were negative. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Those who have a history of allergies to any of the ingredients in cell products; 2. History of other tumors; 3. Previously presented with II-IV degree (Glucksberg criteria) acute GvHD or extensive chronic GvHD; or are receiving anti-GvHD treatment; 4. Have received gene therapy in the past 3 months; 5. Active infections that require treatment (except for simple urinary tract infections and bacterial pharyngitis), but preventive antibiotics, antiviral and antifungal infection treatments are allowed; 6. Hepatitis B (HBsAg positive, but HBV-DNA \<103 is not an exclusion criterion) or hepatitis C virus infection (including virus carriers), syphilis and other subjects with acquired and congenital immunodeficiency diseases, including but not limited to people living with HIV; 7. According to the New York Heart Association's Heart Function Classification Standard, it is classified as Grade III or Grade IV impaired subjects; 8. Those who have received anti-tumor therapy in the early stage but the toxic reaction has not recovered (the CTCAE 5.0 toxic reaction has not recovered to ≤1, except for fatigue, anorexia, and hair loss); 9. Subjects with a history of epilepsy or other central nervous system diseases; 10. Enhanced CT or MRI of the head showed evidence of central nervous system lymphoma; 11\. Have any other drugs that target CD19; 12. Women who are breastfeeding and unwilling to stop breastfeeding; 13. Any other situation that the investigator believes may increase the subject's risk or interfere with the test results.
Where it's running
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the Second Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Wenbin Qian, Professor
- Email: qianwb@zju.edu.cn
- Phone: +8613605801032
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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.