Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Early Phase 1 Interventional Ages 18 to 75

Using tumor infiltrating lymphocytes to treat brain glioma

Official title: A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Autologous Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes Injection (GC101 TIL) in Patients With Brain Glioma

Run by Shanghai Juncell Therapeutics · NCT04943913 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new treatment using patients' own immune cells to see if it can help people with aggressive brain tumors that haven't improved with other therapies.

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Quick facts

PhaseEarly Phase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment50 (estimated)
SponsorShanghai Juncell Therapeutics
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, immunotherapy, Prednisone, cyclophosphamide
Locations1 site (Suzhou, Jiangsu)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 6, 2021
Main results expectedDecember 30, 2026
Study endsMay 31, 2027
Registry record updatedAugust 5, 2026
Trial IDNCT04943913 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 to 75 with a histologically confirmed diagnosis of primary, relapsed, or metastasized brain glioma.

Probably not a fit

Patients who have not failed standard treatment regimens or those with a life expectancy of less than three months 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 study investigates the safety and efficacy of tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy in patients with malignant glioma. Autologous TILs are expanded from tumor resections and infused intravenously into the patient after undergoing non-myeloablative lymphodepletion treatment with hydroxychloroquine and cyclophosphamide. The goal is to evaluate how well this approach works for patients who have not responded to standard treatments.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this therapy could provide a new treatment option for patients with malignant glioma who have limited alternatives.

How similar studies have gone: While this approach is innovative, similar studies using TIL therapy for other cancers have shown promising results, suggesting potential for success in this context.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age: 18 years to 75 years;
2. Histologically diagnosed as primary/relapsed/metastasized brain glioma;
3. Expected life-span more than 3 months;
4. Karnofsky≥60% or ECOG score 0-2;
5. Test subjects have failed standard treatment regimens, or there are no standard treatment regimens available.
6. Test subjects must have tumor regions eligible for biopsy or resection, or malignant body fluid where TILs can be isolated;
7. At least 1 evaluable tumor lesion;
8. Hematology and Chemistry(within 7 days prior to enrollment):

   * Absolute count of white blood cells≥2.5×10\^9/L;
   * Absolute count of neutropils≥1.5×10\^9/L;
   * Absolute count of lymphocytes ≥0.7×109/L;
   * Platelet count≥100×10\^9;
   * hemoglobin≥90 g/L;
   * Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) ≤1.5xULN (Unless received anticoagulant therapy within the previous 3 days);
   * International normalized ratio (INR) ≤1.5xULN (Unless received anticoagulant therapy within the previous 3 days);
   * Serum creatinine ≤1.5mg/dL(or ≤132.6μmol/L), or clearance rate≥50mL/min;
   * Serum ALT/AST ≤3×ULN(subjects with liver metastasis ≤3×ULN);
   * Totol bilirubin≤1.5×ULN;
9. No absolute or relative contraindications to operation or biopsy;
10. Test subjects with child-bearing potential must be willing to practice approved highly effective methods of contraception at the time of informed consent, and continue within 1 year after the completion of lymphodepletion;
11. Any malignant tumor-targeting therapies, including radiotherapy, chemotherapy and biologics must cease 28 days before obtaining TILs;
12. Be able to understand and sign the informed consent document;
13. Be able to stick to follow-up visit plan and other requirements in the agreement.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Need glucocorticoid treatment, and daily dose of Prednisone greater than 15mg (or equivalent doses of hormones) or outoimmune diseases requiring immunomodulatory treatment;
2. Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) less than 2L, diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) (calibrated) less than 40%;
3. Significant cardiovascular anomalies according to any of the following definition: New York Heart Association (NYHA) Grade III or IV congestive heart failure, clinically significant low blood pressure, uncontrollable symptomatic coronary artery diseases, or ejection fraction less than 35%; Severe cardiac rhythm and conduction anomaly, such as ventricular arrhythmia requiring clinical intervention, second-third degree atrio-ventricular conductive block, etc.
4. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or anti-HIV antibody positive, active HBV or HCV infection (HBsAg positive and/or anti-HCV positive), syphilis infection or Treponema pallidum antibody positive;
5. Severe physical or mental diseases;
6. Have a systemic active infection requiring treatment, or have positive blood cultures(or imaging evidence of infection);
7. Having been treated within a month or being treated now with other medicines, or other biologic therapy, chemo-or radiotherapy;
8. History of allergy to chemical compound consisting of chemical and biologic substances resembling cell therapy;
9. Having received immunotherapy and developed irAE level greater than Level 3;
10. Previous anti-tumor treatment AE did not return to CTCAE5.0 version grade 1 or below (toxicity considered by the investigator as non-safety concerns like alopecia excluded);
11. Females in pregnancy or lactation;
12. History of organ transplantation, allogeneic stem cell transplantation, and renal replacement therapy;
13. Researchers considering the test subject as having a history of other severe systemic diseases, or other reasons inappropriate for the clinical study.

Where it's running

  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
    Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
    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.
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