Each patient will receive up to 12 cycles of TGFβi NK cell infusions. Each cycle will be of 4 weeks duration. During the first 3 weeks, TGFβi NK cells will be infused once weekly. The 4th week will be a rest week. TGFβi NK cell infusions should be delivered at least 3 days apart (e.g., Friday of Week 1 and Monday of Week 2). Dose will be escalated in an inter-patient stepwise fashion consisting of 3 dose levels.
A cycle is 28 days (4 weeks) consisting of weekly infusions of UD TGFβi NK cells via Ommaya or a programable ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt for three weeks followed by one week of rest. The dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) period is the first 28 days (4 weeks). A DLT is defined as any event that is at least possibly attributable to the TGFβi NK cell product and that occurs from the time of initial NK cell infusion through the end of the first cycle (28 days). Patients with stable or improved disease will receive up to 12 cycles of TGFβi NK cell infusions.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
18
The universal donor TGFβi NK cells will be cryopreserved until they are delivered bedside for infusion. The trained staff will thaw the product by the bedside. The administration of the cells will be done via an Ommaya intra-cavitary/a programable ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt. Once the infusion is ready for administration patients will be admitted to the infusion unit for monitoring. NK cells will be administered through the Ommaya/VP shunt in approximately 3 milliliters over approximately 2-5 minutes; followed by 1.5-2 milliliter preservative-free normal saline flush over approximately 1 minute.
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, United States
RECRUITINGMaximum tolerated dose or Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D)
To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and/or the RP2D of UD TGFβi NK cells that have been propagated ex vivo with genetically modified feeder cells and administered using an Ommaya reservoir (into tumor cavity) or a programable ventriculoperitoneal shunt (intraventricular).
Time frame: 36 months
Maximum tolerated dose
To establish the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of autologous natural killer cells that have been propagated ex vivo with genetically-modified feeder cells and administered intra-tumoral via Ommaya reservoir in patients with recurrent high-grade glioma. MTD will be the maximum dose at which fewer than one-third of patients experience a dose-limiting toxicity during cycle 1 of therapy
Time frame: 36 months
Define tumor activity in children
To preliminarily define the antitumor activity in children with recurrent, refractory, or progressive primary malignant CNS tumors with the exception of diffuse midline gliomas and or diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma as measured by objective response rate (ORR) of UD TGFβi NK cells within the confines of a Phase I study.
Time frame: 6 months
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