The third generation of GPC3/mesothelin targeted CAR-γδT cells have been constructed and their anti-cancer function has been verified by multiple in vitro and in vivo studies. Clinical studies will be performed to test anti-cancer function of the CAR-γδT cells for immunotherapy of human cancer patients with GPC3 or Mesothelin expressions. In this phase I study, the safety, tolerance, and preliminary efficacy of the GPC3/Mesothelin-CAR-γδT cell immunotherapy on human cancers will firstly be evaluated.
1. Choose appropriate patients with advanced solid cancers, with written consent for this study; 2. Perform biopsy to determine the expression of GPC3 or Mesothelin of the tumors by western blotting or IHC; 3. Collect blood from the patients and isolate mononuclear cells, select and grow γδT cells and transfect the γδT cells with GPC3 or Mesothelin targeting CAR, amplify the transfected γδT cells as needed, test the quality and killing activity of the CAR-γδT cells and then transfer them back the patients via systemic or local injections, and follow up closely to collect related results as required; 4. To enhance the killing capability, cotreatment the patients with PD1/PDL1/CTLA4 antibodies may be applied; 5. Evaluate the clinical results as needed.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
Transfer γδT cells into patients for anti-ancer therapy.
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
RECRUITINGNumber of Patients with Dose Limiting Toxicity
A dose limiting toxicity is defined as any toxicity that is considered to be primarily related to the γδT cells, which is irreversible, or life threatening or hematologic or non-hematologic Grade 3-5.
Time frame: Six months
Percent of Patients with best response as either complete remission or partial remission.
Response rates will be estimated as the percent of patients whose best response is either complete remission or partial remission by combining the data from the patients. To compare with historical data, a 95% confidence interval will be calculated for the response rate.
Time frame: Six months
Median γδT cell persistence
Median γδT cell persistence will be measured by quantitative rt-PCR.
Time frame: Six years
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