A Study of C-CAR039 in Subjects With Relapsed and/or Refractory B Cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

January 28, 2026 updated by: Jun Zhu, Peking University

A Phase 1 Study of CD19 and CD20 Targeted Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cells Therapy (C-CAR039) in Subjects With Relapsed and/or Refractory B Cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

This is a single-center, open-label study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of C-CAR039 in relapsed and/or refractory B cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma patients.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

The study includes the following sequential phases: Screening, Apheresis and C-CAR039 manufacturing, Baseline testing, Lymphodepletion, C-CAR039 infusion, Dose-limiting toxicity observation and Follow-up Visit.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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3

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • China
      • Beijing, China
        • Peking University Cancer Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. The patient volunteered to participate in the study and signed the Informed Consent;
  2. Age, 18-70 years (include 18 and 70), male or female;
  3. Expected survival ≥ 12 weeks
  4. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group score 0-2
  5. CD19 or CD20 positive B-Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma confirmed by cytology or histology according to World Health Organization 2016 criteria;

  6. Patients with a clear diagnosis of relapsed and/or refractory B-Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, including Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, Follicular Lymphoma and Mantle Cell Lymphoma. Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma includes the following types:

    1. Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, Non Specifically
    2. Primary Mediastinal B-cell Lymphoma
    3. Transformed Follicular Lymphoma
    4. High Grade B-Cell Lymphoma With MYC and BCL2 and/or BCL6
    5. High Grade B-Cell Lymphoma, Non Specifically
  7. For CD20-positive subjects, they should have received at least one regimen containing anti-CD20-targeted therapy (such as rituximab). If they do not complete the regimen due to intolerance, the cause of intolerance should be recorded;
  8. No contraindications of apheresis.
  9. At least one measurable lesion according to Lugano 2014 criteria;

  10. Adequate organ function and adequate bone marrow reserve

    1. Hemoglobin≥80 g/L
    2. Absolute neutrophil count≥1.0×109/L
    3. Platelet≥50×109/L,
    4. Creatinine≤1.5×upper limit of the normal range (ULN)
    5. Cardiac ejection fraction≥50%
    6. Saturation of Pulse Oxygen>92%
    7. Total bilirubin≤1.5×ULN
    8. Alanine Aminotransferase/Aspartate Aminotransferase≤3×ULN

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Malignant tumors other than B-Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma within 5 years prior to screening, except cervical carcinoma in situ, basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, local prostate cancer after radical surgery, and breast ductal carcinoma in situ after radical surgery;
  2. Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatitis C Virus or treponema pallidum infection ;
  3. Any instability of systemic disease, including but not limited to active infection (except local infection), severe cardiac, liver, kidney, or metabolic disease need treatment;
  4. Female subjects who have been pregnant or breastfeeding, or who plan to conceive during or within 1 year after treatment, or male subjects' partner plans to conceive within 1 year after their cell transfusion;
  5. Active or uncontrolled infections requiring systemic treatment within 14 days before enrollment;
  6. Patients who have been previously infected with tuberculosis;
  7. Administered Corticosteroids and/or other immunosuppressants within 7 days before apheresis. and 5 days before the infusion of C-CAR039;
  8. Patients with central nervous system involvement;

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

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: C-CAR039
Autologous C-CAR039 administered by intravenous (IV) infusion
Biological: CD19/CD20-directed Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cells
Autologous 2nd generation CD19/CD20-directed Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cells, single infusion intravenously
Other Names:
  • C-CAR039

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Safety Observation
Time Frame: up to 24 Months. Incidence and severity of adverse events after C-CAR039 infusion according to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v5.0 criteria, including dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) and laboratory abnormalities.
Incidence of adverse events after C-CAR039 infusion. Incidence and severity of adverse events according to NCI-CTCAE v5.0 criteria, including Dose Limited Toxicity
up to 24 Months. Incidence and severity of adverse events after C-CAR039 infusion according to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v5.0 criteria, including dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) and laboratory abnormalities.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Maximum concentration (Cmax) of C-CAR039 in the peripheral blood.
Time Frame: Baseline, Days 4, 7, 10 and weeks 2, 3, 4, 8, 12 and month 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24
Detect Chimeric Antigen Receptor-T copies number by quantitative polymerase chain reaction(qPCR).
Baseline, Days 4, 7, 10 and weeks 2, 3, 4, 8, 12 and month 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24
Time to maximum concentration (Tmax) of C-CAR039 in the peripheral blood.
Time Frame: Baseline, Days 4, 7, 10 and weeks 2, 3, 4, 8, 12 and month 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24
Detect Chimeric Antigen Receptor-T copies number by qPCR.
Baseline, Days 4, 7, 10 and weeks 2, 3, 4, 8, 12 and month 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24
Peripheral blood duration of C-CAR039 in the peripheral blood after infusion.
Time Frame: Baseline, Days 4, 7, 10 and weeks 2, 3, 4, 8, 12 and month 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24
Detect Chimeric Antigen Receptor-T copies number by qPCR.
Baseline, Days 4, 7, 10 and weeks 2, 3, 4, 8, 12 and month 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24
Area under the curve 0h-28d of C-CAR039 in the peripheral blood.
Time Frame: Baseline, Days 4, 7, 10 and weeks 2, 3, 4
Detect Chimeric Antigen Receptor-T copies number by qPCR.
Baseline, Days 4, 7, 10 and weeks 2, 3, 4
Overall response rate (ORR)
Time Frame: 4 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months, 21 months, 24 months
Complete response (CR) rate plus partial response (PR) rate by Lugano 2014 criteria.
4 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months, 21 months, 24 months
Duration of response (DOR)
Time Frame: up to 24 months
The time from the date of first response (PR or better) to the date of disease progression or death after C-CAR039 infusion.
up to 24 months
Progression-free survival (PFS)
Time Frame: 4 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months, 21 months, 24 months
The time from C-CAR039 infusion to the date of progression as assessed by Lugano 2014 criteria or death.
4 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months, 21 months, 24 months
Overall survival (OS)
Time Frame: up to 24 months
The time from C-CAR039 infusion to the date of death.
up to 24 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Sponsor

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Peking University

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
July 20, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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January 30, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
May 30, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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November 9, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 24, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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December 8, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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January 30, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 28, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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November 1, 2021

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 0702-022

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

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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