CAR-T Cell Therapy for ALL (NCT07695012) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingEarly Phase 1
CAR-T Cell Therapy for ALL
Pakistan10 participantsStarted 2026-06-01
Plain-language summary
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common malignancy in children and the second most frequent acute leukemia in adults. B-cell ALL constitutes approximately 85% of all ALL diagnoses. In Pakistan, ALL represents the most prevalent haematological malignancy presenting to tertiary centres, with AFBMTC receiving the largest national referral volume for haematological malignancies and transplantation.
First-line combination chemotherapy achieves complete remission (CR) in \>95% of paediatric patients; however, 15-20% relapse. Outcomes following first relapse are substantially inferior: second-line salvage chemotherapy achieves CR2 in 30-50% of patients, and long-term event-free survival (EFS) after conventional chemotherapy alone is \<10%. Outcomes in adult ALL are even more dismal, with OS at 5 years below 40% even in first CR without allogeneic transplant.
Patients with primary refractory ALL or multiply relapsed ALL have an unmet medical need for novel therapeutic approaches. The classical paradigm of chemotherapy followed by allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is limited by donor availability, conditioning-related mortality, and inability to achieve remission before transplant.
Who can participate
Age range
5 Years – 50 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Inclusion Criteria
All of the following criteria must be met for enrolment:
* 1\. Age ≥5 years and ≤50 years at the time of consent
* 2\. Morphologically or immunophenotypically confirmed B-cell ALL (CD19+) meeting one or more of the following relapsed/refractory criteria:
* a. Second or subsequent bone marrow relapse (BM ≥2nd relapse)
* b. Any BM relapse following prior allogeneic HSCT, provided ≥6 months have elapsed from SCT to planned CAR-T infusion
* c. Primary refractory disease: failure to achieve CR after ≥2 cycles of standard induction chemotherapy; or chemorefractory: failure to achieve CR after ≥1 cycle of standard salvage chemotherapy for relapsed ALL
* d. Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+) ALL: intolerant to or failed ≥2 lines of TKI therapy, or TKI contraindicated
* e. Ineligibility for allo-HSCT due to: comorbid disease, lack of suitable donor, contraindication to conditioning, or patient refusal after documented discussion with a BMT physician not part of the study team
* 3\. CD19 expression on tumour cells confirmed by multi-parameter flow cytometry within 3 months of enrolment (≥20% CD19-positive blasts required)
* 4\. Bone marrow blast burden ≥5% by morphological assessment at screening
* 5\. Adequate organ function at screening:
* a. Renal: Age-adjusted serum creatinine within normal limits per CTCAE paediatric reference tables, or GFR ≥30 mL/min/1.73m² (MDRD/CKD-EPI)
* b. Hepatic: ALT/AST ≤5× ULN; Total bilirub…
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
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To evaluate the safety and feasibility of autologous anti-CD19 CAR-T cell therapy manufactured at AFBMTC using the BIOCCUS lentiviral vector and CELLBRI automated expansion system in patients aged 5-50 years with relapsed or refractory B-cell ALL.