NGS-MRD Assessment of Combination Immunotherapies Targeting T-ALL
China10 participantsStarted 2026-06-01
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of a combination therapy in the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL): multi-antigen-targeted chimeric antigen receptor T cells (CAR-T) followed by engineered immune effector cytotoxic T cells (CTLs) and immune modified dendritic cell vaccine (DCvac). This approach is aimed to achieve NGS MRD negativity in T-ALL patients, which can identify a very low risk of relapse and define patients with possible long-term remission without further treatment.
Who can participate
Age range
6 Months – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Age older than 6 months.
. High-burden (≥ 30% blast cells) bone marrow sample for NGS TCR clonal identification and CTL/DC vac preparation is required
. Expression of CD7, CD5, CD317, CD47, CD99, CD38 or TRBC1/2 is determined in malignant cells by flow cytometry or immuno-histochemical staining.
. Karnofsky performance status (KPS) score is higher than 80 and life expectancy \> 3 months.
. Adequate bone marrow, liver and renal function as assessed by the following laboratory requirements: cardiac ejection fraction ≥ 50%, oxygen saturation ≥ 90%, creatinine ≤ 2.5x upper limit of normal, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 3x upper limit of normal, total bilirubin ≤ 2.0 mg/dL.
. Hgb ≥ 80g/L.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Treatment-related adverse events are assessed by NCI CTCAE V4.0 criteria.
Timeframe: 1 year
2
Clinical response
Timeframe: 1 year
3
Evaluate the percentage of minimal leukemia residue in bone marrow
. Abilities to understand and the willingness to provide written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
. Sever illness or medical condition, which would not permit the patient to be managed according to the protocol, including active uncontrolled infection.
. Active bacterial, fungal or viral infection not controlled by adequate treatment.
. Known HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
. Pregnant or nursing women may not participate.
. History of glucocorticoid for systemic therapy within the week prior to entering the test.
. Previous treatment with any gene therapy products.
. Patients, in the opinion of investigators, may not be eligible or not able to comply with the study.