The goal of this clinical trial is to test a combined therapy approach (allogeneic cytomegalovirus \[CMV\]-specific T cells and pembrolizumab) in patients with brain cancer. The type of brain cancer being studied is glioblastoma multiforme/astrocytoma grade 4. The purpose of part 1 of this study is to determine the maximum-tolerated dose and/or recommended dose(s) for future exploration of allogeneic CMV-specific T cells as monotherapy or in combination with pembrolizumab in patients with recurrent GBM/astrocytoma grade 4. Part 2 of the study aims to investigate the anti-tumour activity of allogeneic CMV-specific T cells as monotherapy or in combination with pembrolizumab, assessed by magnetic resonance imaging and survival, in patients with recurrent or newly diagnosed GBM/grade 4 astrocytoma.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Incidence of dose-limiting toxicities
Timeframe: Within 49 days of receiving the first dose of study drug
Incidence of adverse events and clinically significant changes in laboratory parameters, vital signs, and electrocardiograms (ECGs)
Timeframe: Within 49 days of the first dose of study drug
Percentage of participants with confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR)
Timeframe: Within 25 months of the first dose of study drug
Percentage of participants with confirmed complete response (CR), partial response (PR), or stable disease (SD)
Timeframe: Within 25 months of the first dose of study drug
Duration of response
Timeframe: Within 25 months of the first dose of study drug
Overall survival (percentage of participants alive)
Timeframe: 6 months
Progression-free survival (percentage of participants with no evidence of further disease progression)
Timeframe: 6 months