Multi-CAR T Cell Therapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

April 21, 2026 updated by: Lung-Ji Chang, Shenzhen Geno-Immune Medical Institute

Multi-center Phase I/II Clinical Trial of Multi-CAR T Cell Therapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

The purpose of this clinical trial is to assess the feasibility, safety and efficacy of multi-CAR T cell therapy targeting different AML surface antigens in patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Another goal of the study is to learn more about the function of the multi-CAR T cells and their persistency in the patients.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a malignant disease characterized by the rapid growth of myeloblasts that build up in the bone marrow and interfere with the production of normal blood cells.

In this study, the patients' own T cells will be genetically modified with lentiviral vectors expressing chimeric antigen receptors. The multi-CAR T cells recognize specific molecules such as CD33, CD38, CD123, CD56, MucI, and CLL1, which are often found expressed on the surface of AML cells. The engineered CAR T cells will be infused into patients.

The purpose of this clinical study is to assess the feasibility, safety and efficacy of the multi-CAR T cell therapy against AML. Another goal of the study is to learn more about the function of the multi-CAR T cells and their persistency in the patients.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

10

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

  • Name: Lung-Ji Chang
  • Phone Number: 86-075586725195
  • Email: c@szgimi.org

Study Locations

    • Guangdong
      • Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510282
        • Recruiting
        • ZhuJiang Hospital of Southern Medical University
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
      • Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, 518000
        • Recruiting
        • Shenzhen Geno-immune Medical Institute
        • Contact:
          • Lung-Ji Chang, PhD
          • Phone Number: 86-075586725195
          • Email: c@szgimi.org
    • Yunnan
      • Kunming, Yunnan, China, 650000
        • Recruiting
        • Yunnan Cancer Hospital & The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University & Yunnan Cancer Center
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

2 years to 75 years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age older than 2 years.
  2. CD33, CD38, CD56, CD123, MucI, and CLL1 expression can be identified in the malignant cells by immuno-histochemical staining or flow cytometry.
  3. Karnofsky performance status (KPS) score is higher than 80 and life expectancy > 2 months.
  4. Adequate bone marrow, liver and renal function as assessed by the following laboratory requirements: cardiac ejection fraction ≥ 50%, oxygen saturation ≥ 90%, creatinine ≤ 2.5 × upper limit of normal, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 3 × upper limit of normal, total bilirubin ≤ 2.0mg/dL.
  5. Hgb≥80g/L.
  6. No cell separation contraindications.
  7. Abilities to understand and the willingness to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Sever illness or medical condition, which would not permit the patient to be managed according to the protocol, including active uncontrolled infection.
  2. Active bacterial, fungal or viral infection not controlled by adequate treatment.
  3. Known HIV or hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
  4. Pregnant or nursing women may not participate.
  5. History of glucocorticoid for systemic therapy within the week prior to entering the test.
  6. Previously treatment with any gene therapy products.
  7. Patients, in the opinion of investigators, may not be eligible or not able to comply with the study.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Single arm
CAR T cells to treat AML
Infusion of Muc1/CLL1/CD33/CD38/CD56/CD123-specific gene-engineered T cells

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
percentage of patients with treatment related adverse effect
Time Frame: a year
percentage of participants with treatment-related adverse events, as assessed by physical exam, vital signs, standard clinical labs and so on.
a year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Anti tumor activity of fourth generation CAR-T cells in patients with relapsed or refractory AML
Time Frame: a year
scale of CAR copies and leukemic cell burden (for efficacy)
a year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Lung-Ji Chang, Shenzhen Geno-immune Medical Institute

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

July 15, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 30, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 14, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 17, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

July 19, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 24, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 21, 2026

Last Verified

April 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • GIMI-IRB-17015

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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