Phase I Clinical Study of α-PD-L1/DLL3 CAR-T in Patients With R/R SCLC

May 13, 2025 updated by: You Lu, Sichuan University

Phase I Clinical Study on Safety and Feasibility of DLL3 Targeted α-PD-L1/4-1BB Modifying Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cells in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)

A study to evaluate the safety and feasibility of α-PD-L1/4-1BB DLL3 Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR)-T (BHP01) in patients with Relapsed/Refractory Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) and determine the appropriate CAR-T cell dose. Next, In dose expansion phase, patients were assign two groups with/without bridge radiotherapy.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) accounts for about 15% of lung cancers, and two-thirds of cases are metastatic at the time of diagnosis. The inhibitory notch ligand delta-like ligand 3 (DLL3) is aberrantly expressed on the surface of up to 85% of SCLC cells and minimally expressed in normal tissues, making it a compelling therapeutic target. This is a phase I, first-in-human, 3+3 dose escalation study to evaluate the safety and feasibility of BHP01 in patents with relapsed/refractory SCLC who progressed after at least 1 platinum based chemotherapy regimen.This is a dose escalation and dose expansion study. 12-21 patients with relapsed/refractory SCLC are planned to be enrolled (Group Pre-A/A/B/C). After the Dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) observation period of the related dose group finished.16 patients are planned to enroll in dose expansion phase who was assign two groups with/without bridge radiotherapy.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

28

Phase

  • 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

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

    • Sichuan
      • Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 610041
        • Recruiting
        • West China Hospital Sichuan University
        • 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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with recurrent or refractory small cell lung cancer (SCLC) confirmed by histology or cytology who have relapsed or progressed after treatment with one previous platinum-based regimen;
  • Patients can provide sufficient tumor tissue (fresh or paraffin sections, etc.);
  • Age 18 ~70 (including boundary), for both men and women;
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-1;
  • Life expectancy ≥3 months;
  • At least one extracranial measurable lesion (RECIST v1.1) exists;for lesion after radiotherapy, must be confirmed that the lesion has progressed ;
  • Patients in limited-stage at the initial diagnosis must undergo radical thoracic radiotherapy and the time of tumor progression is not less than 3 months from the end of radiotherapy, or radical thoracic dose radiotherapy cannot be performed for specific reasons;
  • The test results of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C and syphilis were negative at screening;
  • Female patients or male reproductive age patients and their partners should agree to effective contraception from sighing Informed Consent Form (ICF) to 6 months after the last BHP01 infusion.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with known primary Central Nervous System (CNS) tumor, or meningeal metastasis, or patients with unstable CNS metastasis (symptomatic, requiring hormonal therapy within 4 weeks before investigational treatment, or no radiographic evidence of stabilization of the lesion for more than 4 weeks);
  • Received major surgical procedures (except for diagnosis) within 4 weeks before PBMCs collection, or are expected to require major surgical procedures during the study;
  • Received Chinese herbal medicine or Chinese patent medicine for anti-tumor indications within 7 days before Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs) collection;
  • Patients with a history of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, mechanical pneumonia (such as bronchiolitis obliterans), drug-induced pneumonia or idiopathic pneumonia, or evidence of active pneumonia by chest computer tomography (CT) at screening [a history of radiation pneumonia (fibrosis) in the irradiated field may participate in this study];
  • Poorly controlled pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites requiring repeated drainage procedures (once a month or more frequently);
  • Poorly controlled or symptomatic hypercalcemia (ionic calcium> 1.5 mmol/L, calcium> 12 mg/dL or corrected calcium> ULN);
  • Presence of active or previous autoimmune diseases or immunodeficiencies, including but not limited to myasthenia gravis, myositis, autoimmune hepatitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.;
  • Severe infection within 4 weeks before the start of PBMCs collection, including but not limited to hospitalization due to infection, bacteremia, severe pneumonia, or any active infection that may affect the patient's safety;
  • Serious cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases (such as heart disease ≥New York Heart Association class II, myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular accident), unstable arrhythmia or unstable angina pectoris within 3 months before PBMCs collection;
  • Previous treatment with DLL 3 target drugs or CAR-T or other gene-modified T cells;
  • Received any other Investigational drug within 28 days prior to PBMCs collection;
  • A history of mental illness;
  • Incapacitated persons or persons with limited capacity;
  • pregnant or lactating females; Males or females who are unwilling to use adequate contraception; Females of childbearing potential are required to undergo a pregnancy study during the screening period;

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: α-PD-L1/4-1BB DLL3 CAR-T (BHP01) Treatment
The Patients enrolled will be sequentially assigned to the corresponding dose level, BHP01 was administered intravenous infusion at different cell dose levels. The patients were received multiple-dose infusion according to investigator's evaluation.
Preconditioning with fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, based chemotherapy regimen at sub-clinical doses; Bridge radiotherapy with 15 Gray (Gy)/5 fractions; α-PD-L1/4-1BB DLL3 CAR-T (BHP01): the first dose was 5x10^5/kg.
Other Names:
  • Bridge radiotherapy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Dose-limiting toxicity (DLT)
Time Frame: day1-day28
Safety
day1-day28

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Objective Response Rate (ORR)
Time Frame: up to 1 year after the enrollment
The Objective Response Rate (ORR) is the percentage of participants who achieved a best overall response of Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) based on RECIST version 1.1. In the event of PR or CR, the subjects should confirm it no less than 4 weeks after the first evaluation.
up to 1 year after the enrollment
Progression-free survival (PFS)
Time Frame: up to 1 year after the enrollment
The time from CAR-T administration to disease progression or death.
up to 1 year after the enrollment
Disease control rate (DCR)
Time Frame: up to 1 year after the enrollment
The number of cases in which response (PR + CR) and stable disease (SD) are achieved from the start of cell infusion/the total number of evaluable cases (%).
up to 1 year after the enrollment
Duration of response (DOR)
Time Frame: up to 1 year after the enrollment
The period from the first evaluation of CR or PR to the first evaluation of PD or death of any cause
up to 1 year after the enrollment
Overall-Survival (OS)
Time Frame: up to 1 year after the enrollment
The period from the first infusion to any cause of death
up to 1 year after the enrollment
CAR-T cell numbers
Time Frame: up to 1 year after the enrollment
Monitoring CAR-T cell numbers in blood to determine the persistence of CAR-T.
up to 1 year after the enrollment

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: You Lu, MD, West China Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

April 3, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 30, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 18, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 30, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

April 5, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 16, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 13, 2025

Last Verified

May 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • BHP01-01

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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